Great Catholic schools

Careers and Colleges, Fall, 2006

Develop your critical skills and enrich your faith. Known for academic excellence, Catholic colleges offer a wide range of degree options for both Catholic and non-Catholic students who seek quality education and a fulfilling lifestyle. Students thrive in intellectually strong, athletically challenging, values-based communities.

Aquinas College

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

TUITION: $17,926

R/B: $5,824

STUDENTS: 1,338

Open your mind and say "Ahh" ... "Ahh" as in Aquinas, the most open-hearted, open-minded college in America. Founded by the Dominicans, and named for St. Thomas Aquinas, we've been empowering students since 1886. Here, at what has been called Michigan's "most beautiful small college," students from across the U.S. and around the world are searching for truth--in and out of the classroom. Aquinas College--makes all the difference in the world. www.aquinas.edu

Fordham University

NEW YORK, NY

TUITION: $27,775

R/B: $10,200

STUDENTS: 6,100

Fordham, New York City's Jesuit University, offers a distinctive educational experience in the "capital of the world." The university's Jesuit philosophy of education is characterized by excellence in teaching, rigorous intellectual inquiry, and the care and development of each student. Fordham's distinguished faculty is committed to challenging each student to excel, and the low student-faculty ratio of 11:1 ensures individual attention. Fordham offers more than 65 majors, 130 extracurricular activities, and a comprehensive internship program in the world's most competitive market. www.fordham.edu

Sacred Heart University

FAIRFIELD, CT

TUITION: $23,750

R/B: $9,694

STUDENTS: 3,100

The second largest Catholic University in New England, Sacred Heart University's visionary planning has resulted in unparalleled growth in new academic, athletic, and student life programs. Our Student Mobile Computing Program, accelerated graduate studies, and career development programs (resulting in an impressive 95% placement rate) position our students for personal and professional success. The vibrant community is located one hour north of New York City and two and a half hours south of Boston. Sacred Heart has more than 80 clubs and organizations, as well as 32 NCAA Division I varsity sports teams. www.sacredheart.edu

Saint Joseph's College

RENSSALER, IN

TUITION: $20,800

R/B: $6,480

STUDENTS: 1,003

Saint Joseph's College, founded in 1891 by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. Its nationally-acclaimed Core Curriculum, paired with one or more of its 74 programs of study, seeks to achieve a holistic education through history, science, ethics, and culture, helping students discover themselves in and out of the classroom. Welcoming students of all faiths, education is set in the backdrop of a 180-acre, park-like campus. www.saintjoe.edu

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

INDIANA

TUITION: $18,780

R/B: $7,096

STUDENTS: 1,300

You are a Life in Progress, constantly discovering, growing, achieving, and transforming. You are independent, spirited, and curious. At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, we help you unleash your potential. SMWC offers challenging academics rooted in the liberal arts and infused with Catholic traditions and values, a campus community where you can live and learn with your classmates and friends, and a campus environment rich with opportunities for leadership and involvement. nttp://explore.smwc.edu

St. Gregory's University

SHAWNEE, OK

TUITION: $12,922

R/B: $5,636

STUDENTS: 800

Faith. Focus. Flexibility. Find them all at St. Gregory's University! Located just outside Oklahoma City, SGU is one of the only universities in the nation to offer an integrative degree program that allows students to take a core discipline of liberal arts, then cross disciplines to custom-design a degree to fit their future. SGU, among the most affordable private Catholic universities in the nation, is proud to maintain a "Community for Life", and is known for its personalized attention to students' success both in and outside the classroom. At SGU, students truly know what it means to live lives of balance, generosity, and integrity. www.stgregorys.edu

St. Thomas University

FREDERICTON, CANADA

TUITION: $9,000

R/B: $6,775

STUDENTS: 2,800

Private college quality at public college cost. Established in 1910, St. Thomas University is a small liberal arts university where excellence in undergraduate teaching is the highest institutional priority. The university's picturesque campus is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick on Canada's East Coast, where students experience four distinct seasons with winters like that of Massachusetts. St. Thomas is sensitive to the needs of individual students, fosters a concern for social issues, and encourages student involvement in the community. Students choose from over 30 fields of study in the Bachelor of Arts programme as well as professional programmes in education and social work. www.stu.ca

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