wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

College Basics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On average, people with a college degree earn ______ per week, while people with only a high school diploma make ______ per week.

a)

College: $1009

High School: $952

b)

College: $1110

High School: $985

c)

College: $1305

High School: $781

d)

College: $1062

High School: $881

2.

The Unemployment Rate (number of people who can't find jobs) for workers with a college degree was ___%, compared to ___% for workers with a high school education.

a)

College: 2.1%

High School: 4.6%

b)

College: 3.5%

High School: 3.6%

c)

College: 12%

High School: 8.7%

d)

College: 5.1%

High School: 4.2%

3.

When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit, many businesses shut down, and many people lost their jobs. On average, who was more likely to lose their job?

a)

A college graduate

b)

A high school graduate

4.

College-educated women have a nearly __% chance of remaining married for at least 20 years, while women with a high school education or less have a __% probability.

a)

College: 60%

High School: 50%

b)

College: 65%

High School: 55%

c)

College: 50%

High School: 50%

d)

College: 80%

High School: 40%

5.

According to a 2015 study, women with a high school degree had an average life expectancy of __ years old, while those with a college degree had a life expectancy of __ years old

a)

High School: 79

College: 81

b)

High School: 75

College: 87

c)

High School: 72

College: 80

d)

High School: 68

College: 71

6.

Put the following in order in terms of what you should do to get into college.

a)

Research possible colleges

b)

Start the College Application Process.

c)

Complete the FAFSA.

d)

Write a great College Essay.

e)

Search for scholarships

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
7.

Match the letter grade to its non-weighted grade point.

D

4.0

B

3.0

C

2.0

A

1.0

F

0

8.

Match the letter grade to its honors level grade point.

A

4.5

C

3.5

B

2.5

F

1.5

D

0

9.

Match the letter grade to its AP or CFCC level grade point.

D

5.0

F

4.0

C

3.0

A

2.0

B

0

10.

Match the average GPA to the University.

3.1

Fayetteville State

3.0

NC Central

3.9

UNCW

4.0

App State

3.6

UNC Chapel Hill

11.

Which of these is NOT a college entrance exam?

a)

ASVAB

b)

SAT

c)

ACT

d)

PSAT

12.

Match the college experience to the type of degree.

4-year, post-Master's study with Dissertation

Associate's Degree

2-year, post-Bachelor's Study

Bachelor's Degree

4-Year

College or University

Master's Degree

Community College

PhD