The Polar Bear Edge Analysis

The Polar Bears Edge Out the Oilers My high school career is quickly coming to an end and with that comes the serious thoughts about what comes next. Deciding what college I want to go to and what I want to major in is a very important choice of mine. I have two colleges and majors in mind as of now. The colleges in mind are: The University of Findlay and Ohio Northern University. Both colleges are amazing schools, but I would major in different fields at the two colleges. ONU has a path to a Biomedical Engineering degree, and that is the major I am leaning towards more. Due to the absence of an engineering program, I would major in accounting at the University of Findlay. Both colleges are very successful schools, but due to Ohio Northern

Both colleges, Ohio Northern University and the University of Findlay, have a small campus and class size. At ONU, the average freshman class size is about nineteen students and the student to teacher ratio is 11:1 (“University Facts”). The small class sizes are extremely valuable because I know that I will not be a lost voice in a class of 200. That ensures me the chance to have my questions explained and answered. At the University of Findlay, the student to teacher ratio is 16:1 (“Fast Facts”). That is a little bigger than Ohio Northern University, but it is still small enough where I can talk one-on-one with the professors. Both universities have a small class size and student to teacher ratio which is another key component in my

The tuition of the school is the biggest factor for me. I want to have the least amount of stress that comes with the debt of college. The tuition for an accounting major at the University of Findlay is $30,640 (“Financial Aid and Tuition”). I qualify for a scholarship that would cut my tuition over half of the full price. There are also different scholarship that I can receive which brings down the tuition even more. The lowest possible tuition and debt is my goal and that is possible at the University of Findlay. ONU’s tuition is $36,060 a year (“Tuition and Fees”). That is a little more than the UF but it is still manageable. I qualify for the same price of scholarship as the University of Findlay at ONU. Again, I have the chance for different scholarship that bring down the price of tuition. I would also be commuting to the college I choose so that would help bring down the costs of tuition. Both colleges have a doable tuition and scholarships that help lower the