Questions 16 to 19 are based on the following passage.
Choosing a college requires that you ask yourself many questions. Who do you want to be? What do you want to do? Where do you want to go in life? How do you get there? Perhaps thebest way to find those answers is to look at our college on Long Island. Think about it .Private colleges on Long Island charge an average of $25, 000 a year onoverall costs, an average total of $100, 000 over four years, our college ’s cost is just over $000, or about $53, 000 over four years. That means, because of the investment of the State of NewYork in our public college, you pay nearly half what students at those private colleges pay. Thatthe money you can use later for graduate school, travel, or whatever you choose.
LOCATION: With a wooded 604-acre cam pus centrally located on Long Island, the nation ’s16 th largest population center. Our college offers the best of both worlds, a quiet atmospherededicated to learning yet just 20 miles from the heart of New York City.
STUDENTS: 3, 200 students from across the United States and more than 20 foreigncountries, among the most culturally diverse students population in the Northeast.
FACULTY: 120 full-time, of whom 80% hold a terminal degree in their field.
A 17: 1students-to-faculty ratio.
CURRICULUN (课程): Comprehensive, with 45 undergraduate majors and 16 minors inboth liberal arts and professional field. One graduate program currently available.
DEGREES: Undergraduate : Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of ProfessionalStudies. Graduate: M.S. in Accounting.
STUDENT LIFE: Active and diverse with more than 50 students organizations, including astudent -run newspaper and television station, academic organizations and community servicegroups.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 60% of students receive either need-based aid or merit-basedscholarships.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applications considered on a rolling basis. About 55% offreshman applicants are accepted. Transfer students earning more than 24 credit hours of collegework will be evaluated based on that work.
16.In comparison with private colleges, how much can be saved over four years in this college?
A.About $13, 000
B.About $25, 000
C.About $47, 000
D.About $53, 000
How many full-time faculty members hold a terminal degree in their fields?A.120
B.96
C.80
D.45
Why is this college less expensive than private colleges on Long Island ? A.It offers both undergraduate and graduate programs
B.Students get more aid and scholarships
C.New York State invests money in it
D.It has a small number of students
What is the rough number of students who get financial assistance?A.3, 200
B.1, 900
C.120
D.50