Schools for Engineering/Business [4.871 W GPA] (WV resident)

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As a preface, all the schools listed below got at least an A- on Niche in terms of best colleges athletics. I’ve also listed their party scene and student life grades (though I would check the survey definitions and stuff to see what it is they’re assessing and how it aligns with what you want).

Some other schools that you may want to consider that would be in-between the sure things and the reach-for-all schools are below. They may be sufficiently generous on an NPC, but I think you’d also have a shot at getting a big merit award from them that would also get you into budget, so even if the NPC doesn’t come back favorably, they’d still be options. You would definitely need to show demonstrated interest, especially with Tulane. If they don’t think you’re excited about the possibility of attending and that they’d be serious contenders if they’d extend you an offer, you’re not going to get an offer (speaking of Tulane…and it can also play a factor for some other schools, too).

  • U. of Miami (FL): Its Stamps scholarship is a full ride but there are also several full tuition scholarships available (source). ABET-accredited for several areas, including biomedical. A+ for athletics, A+ for party scene, A+ for student life.

  • Villanova (PA ): Can compete for the Presidential scholarship (full ride) (source). Many ABET-accredited fields. A+ for athletics, B+ for party scene, A for student life.

  • Wake Forest (NC): Has full rides available (source)…but only ABET-accredited for general engineering. A for athletics, A for party scene, A for student life.

  • Tulane (LA): Has full rides and full tuition scholarships (source)…ABET-accredited for several engineering areas, including biomedical. A- for athletics, A+ for party scene, A+ for student life.

  • Boston University (MA): Offers scholarships up to full tuition (source). ABET-accredited for biomedical engineering. A- for athletics, A for party scene, A+ for student life.

These schools are more in the reach-for-all categories, though I think they’re worthy of consideration

  • Duke (NC): Offers up to full rides (Merit Scholarships | Office of University Scholars and Fellows). Many ABET-accredited fields, including biomedical engineering. A+ for athletics, A+ for party scene, A+ for student life.

  • U. of Notre Dame – don’t know how big their biggest awards are. Many ABET-accredited fields. A+ for athletics, A for party scene, A+ for student life.

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