<p>Lakemom: It is not hard to get into, because it is so small and has a limited set of majors I don’t think they can be as picky. While I was a little concerned about the lack of name recognition, we chose it over Drexel for a number of reasons: the small size = close interaction with professors; the interior design professor stated that several of his students had received job offers over Drexel students because their portfolios were full of hands on stuff that was very advanced, and she just felt more comfortable there. That last one is pretty big. She is looking at study abroad programs now and they have an excellent and helpful study abroad office that is helping her figure out how to work it given that she needs to keep her rowing scholarship. They just refitted the old gym into a very nice design studio for senior architecture majors who didn’t previously have dedicated studio space, so they are continually responsive to students needs.
Talk to the architecture professors and students when you visit and look at their work. I think it is all about the portfolio and I am amazed at some of their work product. Good luck!</p>