<p>Why do you think that YOU wouldn’t graduate in four years? </p>
<p>If many of the students are commuters, usually that means that many are also studying part time, so even if they are progressing steadily toward a degree, they aren’t going to finish in only four years. However if YOU are attending full time, and you keep YOUR eyes on the prize (so to speak) YOU certainly should be able to finish in four years.</p>
<p>Grad school admission is heavily dependent on your GPA, your GRE score, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and any work/internship/research/publications in the projected field of study. People get into good grad schools every year from each one of the universities on your list. Again, what is important is YOUR drive and commitment.</p>
<p>Sit down with the various financial aid offers, and run your numbers through this nice calculator. It will allow you to include some non-financial factors as well. [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Advanced Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid)</p>