College Advising: Are WUE (Woohee!) Schools for You?

WUE sounds like a college cheer for a reason.  What it stands for is Western Undergraduate Exchange, but what it means is low tuition—Woohee! WUE schools offer excellent students from California sweet deals on cost so that they will consider attending out-of-state. Good California students qualify for in-state tuition, or are considered for even larger merit scholarships. WUE schools are located in generally under-populated states that want to entice strong students to earn their degrees out-of-state while boosting the college’s geographic diversity. Your attendance at a WUE school benefits you financially and the school, statistically!

Advantages:

·      Students who meet the criteria will save lots of money while receiving an excellent education.

·      Excellent work at a WUE school might secure a transfer to your dream school for junior and senior years.

·      Most WUE schools have a “guaranteed-in-4” program so that you will graduate in 4 years or your extra tuition will be free.

·      Excellent students in the school’s Honor’s Program will be in class with other excellent and motivated students.

Cautions:

·      Some WUE schools have very low retention and graduation rates which might mean that your future friends are more likely to drop out of school.

·      WUE tuition advantages are only for excellent students who apply early.

·      Check each school’s list of approved majors for a WUE tuition advantage. Some majors are not included in the deal.

·      You will be applying to schools that may not have name recognition.

·      Regular students at these schools might not be as motivated as you are. Be prepared to pick your friends carefully and keep your goal in mind.

·      Some WUE schools have a high percentage of commuter students who might already have jobs and families.

Schools included in the WUE exchange include:

University of Alaska

University of Arizona

Arizona State

Northern Arizona University

Colorado State University

University of Colorado Denver

Idaho State University

Lewis-Clark College—Idaho

University of Idaho

University of New Mexico

Oregon Institute of Technology

Southern Oregon University

University of Utah

Washington State University

(See the complete list of schools here.)

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