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Private colleges a better deal than you think

Bergen Record, N.J. - Opinion Piece

November 20, 2009

A private college might cost more per year, but if you have small classes with attention from professors who will nurture you, that college may offer better value than a lower-priced public school. Private colleges can also be cheaper than you think. In New Jersey, Drew University and Rider University offer merit scholarships that can make those schools a bargain, and at Rider, a student with a 3.0 GPA and SAT score of 1000 (critical reading and math) would be eligible for an $8,000 renewable scholarship, worth $32,000 over four years.

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