Knowledge Check: Build My College List

Solid schools are the ones you dream of going to, but are a bit more competitive to get into due to things like lower acceptance rates, minimum required GPAs or test scores, or even high costs of tuition. True False

Colleges that have no accreditation are not eligible for federal financial aid. True False

Which of the following is true about for-profit colleges? (Select all that apply) They have lower tuition costs than nonprofit colleges They're usually nationally accredited instead of regionally They have a better quality of education than at nonprofit colleges They have higher graduation rates than nonprofit colleges They're more likely to close abruptly than nonprofit colleges They have better support systems for students than nonprofit colleges

While some for-profit colleges are nationally accredited, many more are regionally accredited. True False

An associate degree is an undergraduate degree that is a level above a high school diploma or GED and a level below a bachelor’s degree. True False

Nonprofit colleges in the U.S. are typically funded by ___. (Select all that apply) Foreign governments Endowments Private investors Federal and state governments Donations Student tuition and fees