Colleges and Universities With the Most Helpful Admission Teams

Northeast

• Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY): Private liberal arts college
  
  What students say: "There were so many helpful people present and they connected me to a lot of helpful opportunities."
  
  Email address: admission@bard.edu
• Boston University (Boston, MA): Private research university
  
  What students say: "They gave me other options for paying for college and encouraged me to start a club I'm passionate about because they didn't have what I was looking for on campus."
  
  Email address: admissions@bu.edu
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• Buffalo State University (Buffalo, NY): Public comprehensive university in the SUNY system
  
  What students say: "At the open house I went to, faculty members came around and talked to everyone."
  
  Email address: admissions@buffalostate.edu
• Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD): Private research university
  
  What students say: "The Hopkins info session at the start of the tour [led by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions] was the one that brought me the most information. Their tour guides were very welcoming and forthcoming, and they were volunteers, not paid, so you knew they were speaking their minds and not given a script and must really love what they do to devote so much time to giving tours to prospective students."
  
  Email address: gotojhu@jhu.edu
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• Southern New Hampshire University (Manchester, NH): Private comprehensive university
  
  What students say: "The admissions office has been very helpful in answering all of my questions."
  
  Email address: admission@snhu.edu
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• Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY): Public research university in the SUNY system
  
  What students say: "They shared a lot of information. They didn’t withhold anything and they were very reliable because you could call them and get them."
  
  Email address: enroll@stonybrook.edu

South

• Baylor University (Waco, TX): Private Baptist research university
  
  What students say: "They invested their time and made sure I understood the whole process."
  
  Email address: admissions@baylor.edu
• Belmont University (Nashville, TN): Private Christian liberal arts university
  
  What students say: "They are genuinely positive and happy, so it makes you feel very welcome."
  
  Email address: brooke.brannin@belmont.edu (Brooke Brannin, Executive Director of University Admissions)
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• Berry College (Mount Berry, GA): Private comprehensive liberal arts and sciences college
  
  What students say: "I've emailed my admission officer so many times, and she always is extra helpful, answers my questions in a timely manner, and will go out of her way to address my questions. I knew Berry College had a very supportive team, but this experience solidified that fact."
  
  Email address: admissions@berry.edu
• Florida College (Temple Terrace, FL): Private Christian liberal arts college
  
  What students say: "Florida College is full of people taking the time to get to know each person. They build such a community there."
  
  Email address: admissions@floridacollege.edu
• High Point University (High Point, NC): Private Methodist liberal arts university
  
  What students say: "Everyone was so welcoming and so nice, and they answered numerous questions after the tour as well."
  
  Email address: admiss@highpoint.edu
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• Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA): Private Evangelical liberal arts university
  
  What students say: "They are very encouraging and understanding. They know it can be a difficult process and do their best to help."
  
  Email address: admissions@liberty.edu
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• Savannah State University (Savannah, GA): Public multipurpose Historically Black university
  
  What students say: "They made me feel like I was apart of their community already."
  
  Email address: admissions@savannahstate.edu
• Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX): Public comprehensive research university
  
  What students say: "They were very energetic and seemed to be really happy about giving the tour, while other people were kinda just doing it."
  
  "Texas Tech has been so kind, first to my sister (Class of '16) and now to me. They answer any questions I have and email back very quickly. For someone navigating the college ups and downs, Tech does a wonderful job of supporting prospective students."
  
  Email address: admissions@ttu.edu
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• The University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK): Public research university
  
  What students say: "[The admissions rep] was very nice and was good at her job. She knew the answers to all my questions as well."
  
  Email address: admissions@ou.edu
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• The University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX): Public research university
  
  What students say: "If I had questions about admissions, my counselor was readily available to answer them."
  
  Email address: admissions@uta.edu
• University of Mississippi (University, MS): Public research university
  
  What students say: "They were always so welcoming to me and my family! They always took the time to have a conversation with us and it was super awesome!"
  
  Email address: admissions@olemiss.edu
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• University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Greensboro, NC): Public research university
  
  What students say: "They encouraged my majors of Biology and Public Health and explained the admissions process really well and clearly [stated] what they expected."
  
  Email address: admissions@uncg.edu
• University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN): Public land-grant research university
  
  What students say: "[They] gave me so many helpful resources and were so welcoming and offered different food places for when I visit."
  
  Email address: admissions@utk.edu
• University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA): Public research university
  
  What students say: "They were able to answer all of my questions and made the admissions process seem less scary."
  
  Email address: undergradadmission@virginia.edu

Midwest

• Franciscan University of Steubenville (Steubenville, OH): Private Catholic liberal arts university
  
  What students say: "They will respond fast and their website was very helpful."
  
  Email address: admissions@franciscan.edu
• Illinois State University (Normal, IL): Public research university
  
  What students say: "They treated me like an adult and told me what inspired them to attend."
  
  Email address: admissions@illinoisstate.edu
• Kent State University (Kent, OH): Public research university
  
  What students say: "One of their admission representatives came to visit my school and she was very nice and super willing to answer my questions, which made me feel very welcome and made the school seem like a great option."
  
  Email address: admissions@kent.edu
• Mid–Plains Community College (North Platte, NE): Public two-year community college
  
  What students say: "They are always answering my questions and are quick to respond. They have made things from applying to visiting stress-free and easy."
  
  Email address: info@mpcc.edu
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL): Public comprehensive university
  
  What students say: "They helped me out and didn't question when I gave a different name for the tour (instead of my deadname) and were overall very helpful and welcoming."
  
  Email address: admissions@siue.edu
• Wichita State University (Wichita, KS): Public research university
  
  What students say: "They answered all of my questions and if they couldn't, they found someone for me to talk to who did."
  
  Email address: admissions@wichita.edu

West

• Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ): Public comprehensive research university
  
  What students say: "They answered my questions wholeheartedly and made sure I understood the questions I asked."
  
  Email address: admissions@asu.edu
• Boise State University (Boise, ID): Public research university
  
  What students say: "There are so many students and individual groups that can help applicants with specific tours and dorms."
  
  Email address: admissions@boisestate.edu
• Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO): Public land-grant research university
  
  What students say: "They were so kind and seemed to actually care and were helpful."
  
  Email address: admissions@colostate.edu
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• Eastern Washington University (Cheney, WA): Public comprehensive polytechnic university
  
  What students say: "They were very welcoming and have a lot of resources easily available without judgement."
  
  Email address: admissions@ewu.edu
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• Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ): Public high research university
  
  What students say: "They are very prompt and clear in their emails and were the most helpful."
  
  Email address: admissions@nau.edu
• The University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT): Public research university
  
  What students say: "They explained the process very well and they were very kind."
  
  "They personally spoke to me, cared about my specific questions, and were concerned. This made my experience so much better and more calming!"
  
  Email address: admissions@utah.edu
• Washington State University (Pullman, WA): Public land-grant research university
  
  What students say: "[Their] admission officers send lots of emails, have helpful replies, and make an effort to travel and reach out to students."
  
  Email address: future.coug@wsu.edu
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