Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Enrollment: 16,086 (11,187 undergraduates)
Order: Jesuit
Description: Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is the second oldest Jesuit university in the country. The university has a 13 to 1student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 23. Professional programs such as business and nursing are particular popular among undergraduates. Students come from all 50 states and 90 countries. In athletics, the Saint Louis Billikens compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference.
For acceptance rates, standardized test scores, costs and more information, visit the Saint Louis University profile.
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Santa Clara University
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Location: Santa Clara, California
Enrollment: 8,758 (5,267 undergraduates)
Order: Jesuit
Description: Santa Clara University frequently ranks among the best master's universities in the country. The university wins high marks for its retention and graduation rates, community service programs, alumni salaries, and sustainability efforts. Business programs are the most popular among undergraduates, and the Leavey School of Business ranks highly among the nation's undergraduate B-schools. In athletics, the Santa Clara University Broncos compete in the NCAA Division I West Coast Conference.
For acceptance rates, standardized test scores, costs and more information, visit the Santa Clara University profile.
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Siena College
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Location: Loudonville, New York
Enrollment: 3,217 (all undergraduate)
Order: Franciscan
Description: Siena College is highly student-centered with a 14 to 1student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 20. The college can also boast of an 80% six-year graduation rate (with most students graduating in four years). Business is the most popular field for students at Siena. In athletics, the Siena Saints compete in the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
For acceptance rates, standardized test scores, costs and more information, visit the Siena College profile.
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Stonehill College
Location: Easton, Massachusetts
Enrollment: 2,426 (all undergraduate)
Order: Holy Cross
Description: Stonehill ranks well among national liberal arts colleges, and the school recently appeared in U.S. News & World Report's list of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools." Stonehill students come from 28 states and 14 countries, and the college wins high marks for its level of student engagement. Stonehill College has a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratioand an average class size of 20. Students can choose from 80 majors and minors. In athletics, the Stonehill Skyhawks compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast Ten Conference.
For acceptance rates, standardized test scores, costs and more information, visit theStonehill College profile.
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Thomas Aquinas College
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Location: Santa Paula, California
Enrollment: 340 (all undergraduate)
Order: Independent
Description: Little Thomas Aquinas College is probably the most unusual school on this list. The college uses no textbooks; instead, students read the great books of Western civilization. The college has no lectures, but sustained tutorials, seminars and laboratories. Also, the school has has no majors, for all students acquire a broad and integrated liberal education. The college frequently ranks highly among national liberal arts colleges, and it also wins praise for its small classes and its value.
For acceptance rates, standardized test scores, costs and more information, visit the Thomas Aquinas College profile.
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University of Dallas
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Location: Dallas, Texas
Enrollment: 2,972 (1,233 undergraduates)
Order: Diocesan
Description: The University of Dallas does well on the financial aid front -- nearly all students receive significant grant aid. Academically, the university can boast of a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and the school's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The university has a campus in Rome where nearly 80% of all undergraduates study for a semester.
For acceptance rates, standardized test scores, costs and more information, visit the University of Dallas profile.
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University of Dayton
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