- Are you interested in attending a traditional university or are you more interested in attending online classes?
- Is the university located in a city that you would like to live in if you were to go there?
- Is the university located in a town that has had an impact on your life in a negative way?
- Do you think the dorm life is the same as it is described on the website when you visited the campus?
- Is the university offering the major or minor you are interested in?
- Does your university offer a major/minor that’s similar to what you’re interested in, if it doesn’t offer the major/minor you’re looking for?
- Can you find internships in your field of choice in this city or will you be required to travel?
- Could you please let me know if the campus is a social campus, a commuter one, or a quiet one?
- Would you prefer a campus which is quiet, a campus which is social, or a campus which is a commuter campus?
- Would the university fit within your budget or will you have to take out loans in order to attend?
- Are you being offered grants/scholarships by the university?
- Is it possible for you to see yourself spending the majority of your time on the campus of the university?
- Can you see yourself settling down in the town after you graduate if you find a great job in the area?
- Are you able to see yourself settling down in the town if you meet someone and get married in the town?
- Is the weather there a problem for you?
- Does the professor hold a doctoral degree or have they published a book?
- What are the academic ratings of the university?
- How has tuition cost fluctuated over the years? Have there been significant changes in tuition costs?
- Would you consider the students at the university to be truly happy?
- Would you consider talking to any of the current or former students?
- The university offers a wide range of electives that you may find interesting. Are you interested in any of them?
- Can you tell me if the university imposes any infringing rules, such as no smoking or drinking on campus, which you envision yourself rebelling against, even for off-campus students?
- Is it true that you have considered the cost of living in the town where the university is located?
- Can you tell me how far the university is from your home and if it matters to you?
- Is there anybody in your family or friends who attend the university or who lives nearby?
- Is the class size at the university large or small?
- Is it true that there are any successful alumni of the university who are well known and successful?
- How big or small is the campus itself?
- Are you able to reach some of the larger, nearby cities within a reasonable amount of time from the university?
- Would you consider the professors to be approachable?
- Do you have any experience with looking at the professor ratings on websites such as ratemyprofessors.com or speaking with any current (or former) students about their professors?
- Would you be interested in attending any other university in addition to this one?
- Can you tell me what the graduation rate of the university is? What are the four-year, five-year, and six-year graduation rates?
- There are a number of reasons as to why students fail to graduate on time. What are some of those reasons?
- What is the number of students that transfer from one university to another?
- What is the average number of students who transfer out of the university?
- Why do students leave the university in the first place? What are the main reasons cited?
- How many transfer credits does the university accept on an annual basis? What percentage of transfer credits does the university accept?
- How many tenured professors do you have in your department?
- How many faculty members are full-time at the university?
- In your chosen field of study, how large are the classes on average?
- What is the average class size at the lower levels of education?
- What is the average number of students in upper-level classes?
- Is there a freshman experience that I could participate in such as a learning community?
- Can you tell me what percentage of students study abroad?
- What kind of interaction will an undergrad have with tenured faculty members?
- What is the role of teaching assistants in the classroom?
- Undergraduate students are allowed to conduct research?
- Is there a restriction on any of the majors that you are aware of?
- Are there any departments that allow undergrads to conduct research? Which departments allow undergrads to conduct research?
- Can you tell me if there are any majors that have more restrictions than others?
- What are the chances of you being able to double major at the university you are considering?
- Does the school offer seniors the opportunity to complete a capstone project or a senior project?
- What kind of honors program does the university offer?
- What are the requirements to become a member of the honors program?
- What percentage of students pursue a graduate degree after graduating from college?
- Are there any career services offered by the university?
- The career services department can be of assistance to you in a number of ways.
- Is financial aid used by a significant percentage of students?
- How much money do students receive in grants compared to loans at the university?
- Is there a merit scholarship program offered by the university?
- Could you please tell me if there are any talent scholarships available at the university?
- Can you tell me if this university offers any athletic scholarships?
- In order to receive a merit, talent, or athletic scholarship, what are the requirements?
- Is it true that the percentage of financial aid decreases after the freshman year?
- When students leave a university, do they leave with an average amount of debt- either upon graduation or upon transferring to another university?
- Does the university provide health/counseling services to its students?
- Can you tell me a little bit about the Greek life at the university?
- Former/current students may find it useful to ask the following questions:
- In your opinion, what are the top five reasons you chose this particular university?
- Would you be willing to change just one thing about this university if you could?
- Is there a reason for you to want to change that rather than something else?
- What are the top three things you like the most about this university?
- In your opinion, what are the top three things about this university that you dislike the most?
- Which types of students are most likely to succeed at this university?
- How would you describe the type of students you think are a good match for this university?