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__Statistically Speaking__ There are currently 17.5 million students enrolled in American universities nationwide. Receiving a postsecondary education is a rite of passage for most of the teenagers in the United States. In Hopewell Valley there are a decent amount of students who choose to attend a college that is close to home. Whether it is for financial or personal purposes, Rutgers, TCNJ, and Mercer Community College are front runner school that are chosen every year by a significant number of students. The previously listed schools are public meaning that the student will have to pay less money for tuition because of their status of living in New Jersey. Staying in state can be considered financially responsible, and emotionally dependable. Since the year 2005 to the present year of 2011, 444 Hopewell students have been accepted into the Scarlet Knight kingdom of Rutgers. Out of those 444, 125 of them decided to enroll. Statistically speaking, that puts them in second place for most enrolled school on infinite campus. RU is behind Mercer County Community college, which has 245 enrollments since 2005. This year alone, 32 students have been impaneled into MCCC. Being a community college, the cost for admission is extremely low. By being an instate commuter, eighty-five dollars is deducted from your admission fees. To receive all the credits needed to graduate from this two-year college, it is a mere 2,286 dollars. This could be considered a driving force behind why some students choose to go to community college for two years before transferring into a school that offers a bachelor degree. For Rutgers, there is a discount for in-state students. On average it costs $12,582 to attend Rutgers if you live in New Jersey, but if you do not it is an allotted $24,044 in total costs. The college of New Jersey has accepted 120 applicants since 2005, with 44 choosing to attend the institution. TCNJ is an extremely reputable school and is a popular choice among Hopewell athletes. The class of 2011 has 5 individuals attending TCNJ this year. With tuition prices $9,386 cheaper for instate students, it’s no wonder why so many students have chosen to attend this prestigious and local college. With Rutgers being the furthest away from HVCHS at 45 minutes, the other schools are within non-boarding range. It is not pertinent for students to live on campus because of the commuting distance is minimal. Rutgers, TCNJ, and MCCC are the most attended colleges of Hopewell graduates, according the Infinite Campus, for arguably two main reasons: being public institutions, in-state students are charged less for tuition that an out of state student. 2. The distance from their hometown is minute; therefore on campus living could be disregarded. This would make tuition costs even cheaper. The economy is mudded in a recession right now. This deficit is causing people to have to tighten their belts. With this being said, paying for college, even with financial aid, can be a real problem for many families across America. In turn, it can be debated that many Hoval students attend schools close to home, in state, because of the rewards of lower tuition rates. Given the opportunity, it is possible that some students would choose to attend college out of New Jersey, but are restricted by finances. There are thirty-four non-community college universities in New Jersey. Out of those select thirty-four, there are eleven public institutions, the rest are categorized as proprietary and private colleges. There are eleven separate colleges that offer lower fees for tuition to in-state students (collegesinnewjersey.com). Rutgers, TCNJ, and Mercer County Community college are the big hitters among Hopewell Valley Central high school, but there are plenty more public institutions that are reputable and perfect for the financially conscious community during this economic turmoil.

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