Students can find an education in their own backyard with multiple colleges and universities to choose from
By: MICHELLE BARRY
Staff Writer
For many students, a two-year college is a stepping-stone toward a four-year degree. While some students may choose to continue their education out of state, there are several options in the St. Louis area as well. STLCC sends more transfer students to four-year universities than any other college in Missouri.
The college has transfer coordinators available at every branch of STLCC, online transfer guides and a Course Equivalency Database to see which Meramec credits will transfer. The STLCC website also features a database of scholarships for students to search according to their strengths.
Webster University
With an average class size of 20 to 25 and a student to faculty ratio of 16:1, Webster University “provides greater opportunity for collaborative learning and student-faculty interaction,” according to the Webser University website. The university is partnered with STLCC-Meramec and offers transfer scholarships to those who show merit (such as the renewable $2000 Gorlok Scholarship).
Lindenwood University
Named for the Linden trees that cover the campus, Lindenwood is a four-year liberal arts college inspired by Judeo-Christian values and democracy. Transfer guides are available on the university’s website listed by major. It gives transfer students a variety of scholarship opportunities from organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the Y, Junior Achievement and A+.
Fontbonne University
A Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1923 by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Fontbonne prides itself on its service opportunities for students. It offers programs training students on treating diabetics and communication disorders, and its business and administration department is now its most popular place of study. Most notable of its many transfer scholarship opportunities is its STLCC scholarship; which is awarded to STLCC graduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Maryville University
This university ranks as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report, and offers 50 undergraduate, 10 graduate and four doctoral degree programs. Conveniently, the Maryville Corporate Centre and St. Luke’s hospital provide internship opportunities for students. The college offers four merit-based transfer scholarships based on GPA.
University of Missouri-St. Louis
UMSL’s web page displays their most appealing draws: “UMSL offers 46 bachelor’s degree programs, 30 master’s degree programs, 14 doctoral degree programs, 28 graduate certificate programs, two education specialist programs, and the only professional optometry degree in Missouri.” It boasts diversity and a location right next to the Delmar Loop.
