Top Universities Offering In-Person Campus Tours This Summer

As we enter the summer of 2021, we are beginning to see a shift: COVID-19 cases are declining, more people are vaccinated, and as restrictions are lifting, colleges and universities are opening up their doors again to prospective and accepted students.

Last year, many students were unable to visit the schools they dreamed of attending due to coronavirus precautions. This resulted in students applying to more schools than they usually would, which in turn produced some of the lowest acceptance rates in modern history.

The good news, Class of 2026, is that many schools are starting to open their doors to prospective students once again. (College tour road trip, anyone?) Of course, that’s not to say that schools still aren’t taking precautions: While all schools will require students and families to register online before attending an in-person tour, some will go as far as to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Make sure to check all of the in-person visit criteria on the school’s website before signing up!

Visiting all the schools on your list isn’t always an option, especially if you’re applying to universities across the country (or the world!). Luckily, most schools allow for virtual tours through their websites. Our advice? Take advantage of the virtual option if you need, but visit in-person if the option is available to you. Being able to walk around campus and absorb the vibe is extremely helpful when it comes time to narrow down your school list.

Read on to see which of your top schools are offering in-person tours this summer!

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School:	Offerings:
Alvernia University	In person campus visits include a tour led by a student tour guide and a meeting with an admissions counselor.
American University	Students who schedule an in-person visit can expect a 60-minute safely distanced walking tour of campus that will introduce them to the AU community.
Baylor University	Personalized tours for a single student and two parents to view campus on one of Baylor’s shaded shuttles.
Berea College	On-campus tours include curbside check-in, a 30-minute virtual session with an admissions counselor followed by a 90-minute walking tour of campus.
Boise State University	Students can sign up for a 90-minute walking tour of campus, including a look into popular study spaces and residence halls.
Boston College	On-campus tours are two hours long, and include an information session and a student-led campus tour. In-person campus visits won’t resume until June 2021, but registration is now available.
Boston University	Virtual tours encouraged. Self-guided campus tours are discouraged, but allowed.
Bowdoin College	Guided tours begin with introduction by a Bowdoin admissions officer and a Q&A, followed by a 45-minute tour of campus led by a current student. Students are not allowed inside buildings at this time. Tours will resume in June 2021 and registration is now available.
Brandeis University	Virtual tours only.
Brown University	Virtual tours only.
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)	Virtual tours encouraged. Self-guided campus tours are discouraged, but allowed.
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)	Tour groups consist of one tour guide and one student, with up to three guests from that student's household. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and take place almost exclusively outdoors.
Clemson University	During your visit, student tour guides will give you an overview of the University as well as the ins and outs of campus life. The walking tour will be limited to the outside of buildings only.
Colgate University	Prospective students will be registered for their tour and given a welcome session by a Colgate admissions officer in James B. Colgate Hall, followed by an hour-long student-led campus tour.
College of William & Mary	Virtual tours encouraged. Self-guided campus tours are discouraged, but allowed.