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Reprinted from Magazine, September 2018 COLLEGE GUIDE

Students on Grove City’s campus. VISIT THE CAMPUSES OF THE TOP SCHOOLS THEY ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. AT , STUDENTS OFTEN SAY THAT ONCE THEY GOT TO CAMPUS, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST WHETHER FOR A TOUR OR AN OPEN HOUSE EVENT, THEY JUST KNEW IT WAS WHERE THEY WERE PERTINENT STEPS MEANT TO BE. A CAMPUS VISIT WILL GO A LONG A HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENT WAY IN HELPING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE THE BIG COLLEGE DECISION WITH CONFIDENCE.” NEEDS TO TAKE WHEN — DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY

PREPARING FOR Start ? Plan ahead thinking COLLEGE “and have fun! about your Don’t wait until your senior year future — and of high school potential college As high school HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD BEGIN THE PROCESS OF to plan for your choices — early students move COLLEGE PREPARATION EARLY TO MAXIMIZE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES college career. in your high Start going to through the college FOR GETTING INTO AND AFFORDING THEIR COLLEGE OF school career. college fairs your search process, it CHOICE. THIS MEANS REGISTERING FOR THE SAT OR ACT EARLY, Take challenging is best for them to sophomore year TAKING ADVANTAGE OF EARLY APPLICATION DATES, AND to see what is out courses and take relax, be honest and them seriously. most importantly, be EARNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY APPLYING FOR THE MANY there. Not only will this result Work a part- themselves. Once a SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE OR THROUGH MICRO-SCHOLARSHIPS in less stressful time job or high school student AWARDED FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL. ALONG WITH GOOD GRADES, STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES junior and senior get involved starts identifying which years, it will get colleges spark their AND BE ACTIVE IN A GOOD CHURCH TO DEVELOP TRAITS OF SELF- in something you excited and outside of the interest, they should DISCIPLINE, SELFLESSNESS AND MATURITY. motivate you to start thinking about — do your best in classroom. scheduling a visit. high school.” It helps you When visiting a school — CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY build tangible make sure to tour the OF skills like time campus, talk to people management that and try the food. If will benefit you in you think you will be college, but also spending a lot of time in a particular building can help you to Colleges are interested in your academic or area, be sure to Don’t become a more rigor — a challenging curriculum and check it out during underestimate well-rounded strong grades. Highlight your curiosity your visit! If possible, the value of a individual. and willingness to challenge yourself when it comes meet with an admission campus visit, Colleges and to course selection. Take an active role in and out of counselor. Counselors speak with universities want current college the classroom and demonstrate a strong commitment are a valuable resource students for an to school and community activities that match your students who during the college inside look into passions. Visit your high school guidance/college will succeed but search as they are the their experience counseling office early and often — take advantage also contribute ones who can answer and finish a of any test preparation or scholarship resources to their campus questions regarding challenging senior they offer.” the school and the year curriculum community.” — WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE — admission process.” strong — sprint — through the tape!” — SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY

2 pittsburghmagazine.com THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT THE COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS IS THAT IT STARTS JUNIOR YEAR, WHEREAS IT REALLY BEGINS WHEN YOU STEP INTO FRESHMAN YEAR. FROM THE COURSES YOU TAKE TO THE ACTIVITIES AND PASSIONS YOU PURSUE, YOU’RE CRAFTING YOUR NARRATIVE WELL BEFORE YOU Do your research SEND A COLLEGE YOUR TRANSCRIPT AND RESUME. WHILE TAKING — online tools make this easier than A WELL-ROUNDED CURRICULUM IS IMPORTANT TO PREPARE The search for the right college is ever. Which institutions an exciting time for families. High FOR COLLEGE, BE SURE TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF IN KEY AREAS have my major, my school juniors and seniors are visiting THAT MAY ALIGN WITH YOUR FUTURE MAJOR. DETERMINE WHAT sport, my activities, FACTORS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE BUT HAVE AN OPEN MIND AND new places, meeting new people and taking part in a decision that could change opportunities for VISIT DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOOLS TO FIND THE RIGHT “FIT.” the trajectory of their life. That can sound research, interning DO YOUR RESEARCH. PREPARE A CHART FOR EACH COLLEGE AND intimidating, but focusing on essentials or studying abroad? TIMELINE OF APPLICATION, SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID can simplify the process. A visit to campus What is the actual cost DEADLINES SO YOU CAN SET REALISTIC GOALS AND DON’T MISS will give you a chance to see if the college after all financial aid and the setting are the right fits.” is applied? What are ANY OPPORTUNITIES. — — the housing options for freshmen? What are the food plan options? How many students are there? BY THEIR What is the average When preparing for college, the most important question to ask JUNIOR class size? Can I apply yourself is: What is best for you as a student? In other words, choose for free? When do I YEAR, STUDENTS a school that aligns with your personality, interests and academic have to make my final SHOULD ESTABLISH or career goals. The easiest way to narrow your college search is decision? Who advises CRITERIA FOR THEIR by ranking your priorities. Consider whether you prefer a small freshmen? Then, narrow or large campus, a private or public school, an urban or suburban it down to a handful and SEARCH AND BEGIN environment and how far you want to be from home. The best fit may plan a visit. You need RESEARCHING AND be a school you never heard of, or it could be right in your hometown. to go and look around for yourself. You need VISITING SCHOOLS, Visit each college more than once to determine whether you can imagine yourself as a student on that campus. Also, all students to ask yourself, can I see myself here? Are the TAKING THE SAT AND/ should apply for financial aid. Some families don’t apply because they people friendly? Is the OR ACT, AND LOOKING think they will not qualify. Students need to apply for financial aid by campus well-maintained? AT ALL OF THE the deadline. Filing the application late may cause the student to lose Is the campus safe and OPTIONS REGARDING out on aid that they might have otherwise received.” in a safe location?” — LA ROCHE COLLEGE — FINANCIAL AID. AT BRADFORD DURING THE SENIOR YEAR, FILING THE FAFSA, SENDING HIGH Our admission staff encourages HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD START RESEARCHING high school students to enroll SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS CAREER PATHS AND COLLEGE MAJORS AND VISITING in college prep curriculum, take AND SUBMITTING CAMPUSES EARLY IN THEIR COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS. the ACT and/or the SAT, explore APPLICATIONS ARE DURING THEIR CAMPUS VISIT, STUDENTS SHOULD PLAN career interests through job shadow experiences, participate in community THE FINAL STEPS TO TO MEET WITH A FACULTY MEMBER AND INTERACT WITH CURRENT STUDENTS. STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO CONTINUE TO service and outreach, conduct comprehensive scholarship searches, THAT ALL-IMPORTANT TAKE CHALLENGING CLASSES THROUGH THEIR SENIOR YEAR visit college campuses to connect with COLLEGE DECISION.” OF HIGH SCHOOL TO ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR THE admission counselors and current — RIGOROUS COLLEGE CURRICULUM. students, discuss college choices with — high school guidance counselors and identify mentors and teachers who can write your letters of recommendation.” — URSULINE COLLEGE

September 2018 3 Our campus is beautiful and our faculty and staff really care about our students. WHY SHOULD POTENTIAL Small-school feel with big opportunities! Cal U STUDENTS CHOOSE YOUR is the perfect place for students to find their ? strengths and passions SCHOOL and forge their futures.” — CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

ALLEGHENY IS AN We live in a dynamic world with uncertainty about the future. At EXCEPTIONAL INSTITUTION, Geneva College, we prepare students well for the jobs of today but SO THERE ARE NUMEROUS also for their next job and the unknown challenges to come. Our REASONS TO PURSUE AN vocational focus in the context of a emphasizes integration SAINT VINCENT of Christian principles into all aspects of life to develop workers and citizens UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION COLLEGE OFFERS who are valued by employers, families, churches and communities, leading to HERE. THE REALITY IS THAT CHALLENGING meaningful careers and lives.” EVERY STUDENT IS UNIQUE, — GENEVA COLLEGE ACADEMICS AND HELPS SO EACH STUDENT WILL TO MAKE A HIGH-QUALITY HAVE THEIR OWN SET OF COLLEGE EXPERIENCE REASONS WHY ALLEGHENY AFFORDABLE THROUGH IS AN APPROPRIATE FIT. WE GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR AND FINANCIAL AID. OUR UNUSUAL COMBINATIONS THERE’S ONE DISTINCT FACTOR IN Slippery Rock STUDENTS SUCCEED: 97 AND WILLINGNESS TO WAYNESBURG’S EDUCATION THAT PERCENT OF OUR 2017 SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS; “University GRADUATES TOLD US partners with SETS ITSELF APART FROM THE COMPETITION: OUR GRADUATES COME you to provide THEY ARE EMPLOYED OUT EXCEPTIONALLY WELL the education RELATIONSHIPS.” IN THEIR FIELDS OR IN PREPARED TO HEAD INTO THE and experience — WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL. BUT WORKFORCE, PARTICIPATE you need SAINT VINCENT OFFERS IN SERVICE PROGRAMS OR to achieve a THIEL COLLEGE OFFERS NEW PROGRAMS IN EXERCISE SCIENCE, PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION. leadership HEALTH SYSTEMS, SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOMETHING NO ONE ELSE position in your ABOUT 95 PERCENT OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT. THESE NEW PROGRAMS ARE PART OF A CAN: OUR STUDENTS desired field, but ROBUST CURRICULUM THAT OFFERS 60 MAJORS AND MINORS. ARE TRULY PART OF A THOSE STUDENTS SEEKING also make the COMMUNITY, LEARNING WORK UPON GRADUATING world a better ALSO, NEW ARE THE $4.5 MILLION HAER FAMILY SCIENCE AND ARTS CONNECTOR AND A TRACK AND FIELD COMPLEX. ALONGSIDE THE MONKS ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN SIX place for all of us.” — THIEL COLLEGE WHO ARE MEMBERS MONTHS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO GUARANTEED SUPPORT VIA — SLIPPERY ROCK OF THE LARGEST MALE UNIVERSITY THEIR FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY PROFESSORS WHO ALSO IN THE WORLD. THEY GIVE FUNCTION AS THEIR ADVISORS US A LIVING EXAMPLE UNTIL THEY DECLARE THEIR OF FAITH AND HELP OUR MAJORS SOPHOMORE At W&J, you’ll learn the STUDENTS TO GROW IN YEAR. OUR PROFESSORS CHARACTER AS WELL AS adaptation skills critical to CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR meeting today’s rapidly evolving LOVE OF CHRIST AND STUDENTS, SO MUCH OF THE workforce needs, and you’ll apply those NEIGHBOR. SUPPORT THAT STUDENTS skills. From our nationally recognized — SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE RECEIVE WILL ACTUALLY BE Magellan Project, which funds student- designed independent research, to OUTSIDE OF THE alumni career mentorship, to internships CLASSROOM. and exchange programs, your W&J — ALLEGHENY COLLEGE education extends far beyond the classroom walls.” WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

4 pittsburghmagazine.com PITT-BRADFORD OFFERS A student THE POWER OF A MAJOR Carlow should UNIVERSITY IN A SAFE AND “University choose Grove PERSONALIZED SETTING. MAKE graduates do good and do City College if he LIFE-LONG CONNECTIONS WITH well. With 98 or she wants to FACULTY, STAFF AND FRIENDS percent of our pursue his or her WHO WILL KNOW YOU BY students either unique calling in High school NAME. BECOME A SCHOLAR, having a job an academically students A LEADER, A RESEARCHER, or accepted challenging and should choose AN ATHLETE, A DIFFERENCE- to graduate school within Christ-centered Ursuline if they MAKER. WE ARE THE PERFECT have identified one six months of community. of our programs FOUNDATION AS YOU BEGIN graduation, Students are that they are TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE. Carlow students empowered to passionate about — UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD are successful develop their pursuing, they are by any measure. looking to develop gifts and abilities Carlow offers to glorify God Students close mentoring strong academic relationships programs with and serve their appreciate with faculty and Chatham small class sizes, neighbors, all Duquesne’s park- staff, they thrive offers 40+ a wide range while gaining like campus that in a supportive, majors, of experiential wholistic learning a richer is just steps away individualized attention learning environment understanding of from internships, that heightens including one-on-one opportunities and a unique the world around recreation, awareness relationships with them. Our concerts, of women’s Success Coaches, a location. Carlow contributions vibrant student life nurtures your vibrant student sporting events creativity and body consists of and more. and if they including 18 NCAA would benefit Division III sports and talent and will artists, musicians, Freshmen from real-world the opportunity to live prepare you to scientists, be an ethical matriculating experiences such and study at some of entrepreneurs, as internships, leader ready to in August 2018 the most unforgettable missionaries, reported that in-class projects give back to your and international campuses in the community.” philosophers their primary Pittsburgh area.” service trips.” — CARLOW UNIVERSITY and athletes — reasons for — URSULINE COLLEGE — all striving to attending become Christian Duquesne are leaders in their program of fields. From study, urban the admissions location, size, LA ROCHE COLLEGE OFFERS A SMALL, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL process to distance from student life home, “the BEST. WE OFFER MAJORS IN BOTH HIGH DEMAND FIELDS AND CREATIVE and career feeling I would fit DISCIPLINES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION FROM FACULTY IS ONE OF OUR development, in,” affordability BEST BENEFITS. LA ROCHE ALSO OFFERS MORE THAN 30 STUDENT CLUBS AND the College and value values students and academic ORGANIZATIONS AND 13 NCAA DIV. III ATHLETIC TEAMS.” — LA ROCHE COLLEGE holistically as reputation.” image bearers — DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY of God and provides them a platform to grow into the people God has created them to be.” — GROVE CITY COLLEGE

September 2018 5 ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

In 1815, the Reverend Timothy Alden and members of the Meadville community founded Allegheny College. Today, more than 200 years later, Allegheny is one of the nation’s oldest, most successful and distinguished private liberal arts institutions. It is a leader in higher education innovation, having been named in 2017 by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Top 6 Most Innovative Liberal Arts Colleges in the nation. In 2016, Allegheny was recognized as Number 1 in Undergraduate Research among four-year colleges by the National Council on Undergraduate Research. At Allegheny, when members of the college community talk about unusual combinations, they mean it as a tremendous compliment — a compliment that recognizes the unique character of each student. When you look around, you’ll see a college president who studies decision-making by modern American presidents and then rolls up his sleeves for grassroots community service; an aspiring diplomat singing in the choir and building a bike path; a future physician who edits the college newspaper and pole vaults on an international stage. Unusual combinations, yes, but at Allegheny they are everyday examples of students exploring all of their talents and all of their passions. Central to the college’s focus on experiential learning is the Allegheny Gateway, which helps students connect classroom learning with real- world experience. Since its introduction in 2015, the Gateway has received national attention. It is a central location for collaboration and study in which students can access resume and career services, pre-professional and graduate school advising, research funding and fellowships, internship opportunities and more. The College’s Mission Statement is clear: Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares young adults for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. All of this is happening on a beautiful 79-acre campus that includes historic architecture and cobblestone streets interspersed with new facilities such as the Vukovich Center for the Communication Arts, which is bristling with the latest technology. Located on a hill overlooking the City of Meadville, the campus is a short walk to downtown and all the amenities you’ll need to enjoy the Allegheny experience.

CONTACT INFO: IN-STATE TUITION: Meadville, PA; 800/521-5293, allegheny.edu/admissions, [email protected], @GoToAllegheny $47,040 YEAR FOUNDED: OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: 1815 $47,040 APPLICATION DEADLINE: PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: Early Decision – Nov. 15; Early Action – Dec. 1; Early Decision II – Feb. 1; Regular Decision – Feb. 15 2% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: 68% 55% SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: MINORITY PERCENTAGE: Environmental Science & Sustainability; Communication Arts; Business and Economics; Global Health Studies; 28% Psychology; Pre-Professional Programs PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 78% of all degree-seeking undergraduates received need-based fi nancial aid 11:1 TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: ENROLLMENT: • #6 Most Innovative national liberal arts college — U.S. News & World Report • Listed among Colleges that Change Lives 2,100 • #15 in the country — Princeton Review Best Schools for Making an Impact NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science 92 miles

6 pittsburghmagazine.com AlleghenyCollege_fp.indd 1 8/10/18 11:44 AM CARLOW UNIVERSITY

Carlow is a private, co-educational, Catholic university located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s “Eds, Meds and Tech” district. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Carlow’s graduates, curriculum and partnerships reflect its strong commitment to social justice; ethical, forward-thinking and responsible leadership; and service to the community that has a meaningful impact. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in three colleges: Health and Wellness, Leadership and Social Change, and Learning and Innovation. Carlow graduates are in demand for their professional expertise, in fields ranging from nursing, the sciences and perfusion technology to counseling, education and forensic accounting; their entrepreneurial spirit and creative mindset; and their ability to manage change. Carlow’s thirteen athletic teams are known as the Celtics, a reflection of the university’s Irish heritage and roots.

CONTACT INFO: PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: Pittsburgh, PA; 412/578-6059, carlow.edu, [email protected] 27% (first-year traditional undergraduates), 54% (traditional undergraduates) YEAR FOUNDED: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: 1929 84% (undergraduate) APPLICATION DEADLINE: MINORITY PERCENTAGE: Rolling 27% (undergraduate) SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: Nursing, Education, Business, Psychology, Art, Biology, Chemistry 91% (undergraduate) STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 12:1 Carlow University is a 2018-19 College of Distinction, Catholic College of Distinction and ENROLLMENT: Pennsylvania College of Distinction. 2,140 DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 2 miles 29 AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: IN-STATE TUITION: Main Campus: Oakland; 2 satellite locations in Greensburg and Cranberry, PA $28,788 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $28,788

8 pittsburghmagazine.com DRIVEN TO Do Good and do well

98% OF CARLOW GRADUATES are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

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Carlow_fp.indd 1 8/13/18 8:34 AM KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

Kent State University is one of 76 public higher-research universities, as categorized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and is ranked in the fi rst-tier list of Best National Universities by “U.S. News & World Report.” With eight campuses spanning Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Regional Academic Center and academic sites in major world capitals such as New York City, Geneva and Florence, Kent State is one of Ohio’s leading public universities and a major educational, economic and cultural resource far beyond the Northeast Ohio region it has served since 1910. The student body comprises more than 39,000 students, including more than 2,000 international students from 104 countries, and the worldwide alumni family exceeds 241,000. The addition of new learning environments from the sciences to the arts and the development of exciting new academic programs such as aerospace engineering, geographic information science and business analytics characterize Kent State’s focus on transformational educational experiences. For more information about Kent State, visit www.kent.edu.

CONTACT INFO: OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: Kent, OH; 800/988-5368, kent.edu, [email protected] $18,714 YEAR FOUNDED: PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: 1910 7% of Kent Campus undergraduates APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: March 1 63% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: MINORITY PERCENTAGE: 64.5% 16% (undergraduate) SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: Higher Education 93% STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 21:1 • Named One of the Healthiest Universities in the Nation ENROLLMENT: • Kent State Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation (4th) and World (17th) 39,000 across an 8-campus system; 28,000+ undergraduate/graduate on Kent Campus • 200+ Education Abroad Programs in more than 60 countries NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: 282+ undergraduate degree programs 107 mi AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: IN-STATE TUITION: $10,012 Ashtabula Campus, East Liverpool Campus, Geauga Campus, Salem Campus, Stark Campus, Regional Academic Center (Twinsburg, OH), Trumbull Campus, Tuscarawas Campus

10 pittsburghmagazine.com OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP YOU FIND YOURS

PURPOSE. IT'S THAT SENSE OF CALLING THAT TAKES YOU FROM A STUDENT OF LIFE TO A PERSON OF IMPACT. Fundamental in everything we do here at Kent State, it's what powers Golden Flashes on. It's why we keep on. It's what drives us and unites us — not just here on campus but across the PURPOSE.KENT.EDU nation and around the globe. With purpose as our guide, we open our minds, uncover new paths and transform the world around us.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, KENT STATE AND KSU ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS AND MAY NOT BE USED WITHOUT PERMISSION. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, IS COMMITTED TO ATTAINING EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. 18-BRAND-00456-111

KentState_fp.indd 1 8/10/18 10:36 AM LA ROCHE COLLEGE

La Roche College offers a small, supportive environment for students to become their personal and professional best. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society. Academics — With a faculty of award-winning scholars, researchers and industry-connected professionals, students receive quality instruction with a real-world approach. Individualized attention from faculty is one of La Roche’s best benefi ts. A 12:1 student-faculty ratio ensures that students receive personalized attention, and professors are dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and career goals. Study Abroad — The Study Abroad + Study USA program is included in the cost of tuition and allows students to travel within the United States or study abroad at little or no cost. The College also offers a semester in Rome program at the same cost of La Roche’s regular tuition. Students only are responsible for the cost of airfare and travel insurance. The program is hosted on the Campus of the School Sisters of Saint Francis in Rome, just a 20-minute walk from the Vatican. Location — Situated in Pittsburgh’s North Hills, the campus combines suburban life with big-city amenities. McCandless Crossing, a new neighborhood district and town center, is only a fi ve-minute walk across the street from campus. From a movie theater, shops and restaurants to a pharmacy, bank and grocery store, McCandless Crossing has nearly everything college students desire or need, including employment and internship opportunities. Just a short drive away is North Park of Allegheny County, the perfect place for outdoor exercise and recreation. Student Life — Students fi nd a tight-knit community with opportunities to meet new people and explore new interests through more than 30 student clubs and organizations. Home to the Redhawks, La Roche also offers 13 NCAA Div. III athletic teams. Men’s sports include , , cross-country, , and soccer. Women’s sports include basketball, , cross-country, soccer, , and . Admissions Events — An open house will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, and Preview Days on Saturday, Sept. 22 and Monday, Dec. 10. Learn more at laroche.edu.

CONTACT INFO: OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: Pittsburgh, PA; 412/536-1272, laroche.edu, [email protected] $27,714 YEAR FOUNDED: PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: 1963 63% APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: Rolling 55% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: MINORITY PERCENTAGE: 97% 17% SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: High-demand fi elds of business, management, education, computer science, criminal justice and health and medical 91% sciences, as well as creative disciplines in interior design, graphic design, dance, fi lm and media. TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: La Roche has consecutively ranked as a Best Northeastern College by “The Princeton Review” and is a Catholic 12:1 College of Distinction and Pennsylvania College of Distinction. La Roche also has earned the Military Friendly Colleges distinction. ENROLLMENT: DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: 1,535 11 miles NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: 56 Semester in Rome program on the Campus of the School Sisters of Saint Francis in Rome. IN-STATE TUITION: $27,714

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LaRoche_fp.indd 1 8/13/18 9:35 AM CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

CONTACT INFO: PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: California, PA; 1/888-412-0479, calu.edu, [email protected] 70% YEAR FOUNDED: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: 1852 55% APPLICATION DEADLINE: MINORITY PERCENTAGE: Rolling 25% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 94% Approximately 90% of all of our students receive some sort SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: of fi nancial aid. Cal U provides need-based aid to 74% of our Business Administration, Sport Management/Wellness and undergraduate students. Fitness, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Biology, Education TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: • Best Online Programs, Bachelor’s Degree Programs, U.S. News 19:1 and World Report: 2015 - 2018 • For the 13th consecutive year, Cal U was named one of the best ENROLLMENT: schools in the Northeast by The Princeton Review. 5,557 • GI Jobs’ Military-Friendly School, MilitaryFriendlySchools.com: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 2010 - 2018 Over 100 majors, degrees and certifi cates DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: IN-STATE TUITION: 35 miles $3,858 per semester; $7,716 per academic year AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Satellite Campus: $5,787 per semester; $11,574 per academic year California University offers a number of programs at an off-campus site located in the Southpointe Industrial Complex in Canonsburg, PA. Accredited and affordable, Cal U provides students with an excellent educational experience at a tremendous value. Cal U professors are some of the best in their fi elds, committed to academic excellence and intellectual rigor and offering real-world experience. 87 percent of Cal U’s full-time faculty members hold the highest degree in their fi eld. With world-class academics, state-of-the-art facilities and proximity to the internationally renowned City of Pittsburgh, California University of Pennsylvania offers more than 100 undergraduate majors, degrees and certifi cates.

AT CAL U, IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU. WE BELIEVE IN YOU. INVEST IN YOU. AND EMPOWER YOU TO BE BETTER, AND STRONGER. WE BELIEVE IN YOUR ABILITIES TO RISE UP AND ACHIEVE, AND WE GIVE YOU THE TOOLS AND TEACHING TO ACTUALLY DO IT. CALU.EDU/APPLY DON’T SETTLE. BUILD YOU. CAL U.

14 pittsburghmagazine.com CHATHAM UNIVERSITY

CONTACT INFO: OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: Pittsburgh, PA; 412/365-1825, chatham.edu $17,610 per term (full-time undergraduate) [email protected] PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: YEAR FOUNDED: 69% (total university) 1869 49% (Undergraduate) APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: Rolling 77.1% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: MINORITY PERCENTAGE: 55% 16.1% SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: Sustainability; health and lab sciences; business and 99% communication; arts and TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: • Chatham routinely ranks within the top 25 universities 9.8 to 1(undergraduate) as measured by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking, ENROLLMENT: Assessment & Rating System. 1,208 (undergraduate) • Chatham is routinely selected for the Princeton Review’s 1,061(graduate) Green Honor Roll, which recognizes the most environmentally NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: responsible colleges across the US. 40+ • For fi ve consecutive years, Chatham University was admitted IN-STATE TUITION: to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll (2011- 2015) for engaging its students, faculty and staff $17,610 per term (full-time undergraduate) in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community. Founded in 1869, Chatham University is a fully coed institution with an enrollment of over 2,200 DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: students and over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability; 5.6 miles health & wellness; business & communications; and the arts & sciences. Chatham is the alma mater of AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: environmental icon Rachel Carson (Class of ‘29) and is recognized as a leader in the fi eld of sustainability, Eden Hall Campus in Richland, PA having been selected as one of the Top 50 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; routinely ranking within the top 25 universities as measured by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS); and mentioned in a 2012 Forbes article as one of the places “contributing to Pittsburgh’s transformation into a destination for green living.”

Many days (and ways) to learn about Chatham University.

Your college choice is one of the most important decisions you will make. That’s why we offer prospective students a number of opportunities to learn about Chatham in ways that fit their interests and at times that fit their schedules. Take advantage of a visit to Chatham to see our locations, learn about our majors, minors, and other academic offerings, and get a sense of what a Chatham education can do for you. FALL OPEN HOUSES Saturday, September 22 and Saturday, October 13 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. SATURDAY CAMPUS TOURS 9:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m. October 27, November 10, & December 8 ACADEMIC VISIT DAYS Visit chatham.edu/admission/events for days and times.

Register today at www.chatham.edu/visitdays

September 2018 15 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY

CONTACT INFO: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: Pittsburgh, PA; 412/396-6222, duq.edu, [email protected] 14:1 YEAR FOUNDED: ENROLLMENT: 1878 5,998 (undergraduate); 3,258 (graduate) APPLICATION DEADLINE: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: • November 1 - Early Decision Application Deadline 80 • December 1 - Application deadline for Biomedical Engineering, IN-STATE TUITION: Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and $38,178 - $45,475 (tuition varies by program) Physician Assistant Studies • February 1 - Duquesne University - Lake Erie College of OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) 4 + 4 Linkage Program Same as in-state Application Deadline FEMALE PERCENTAGE: FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 63% 72% MINORITY PERCENTAGE: SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: 14.3% Business, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Liberal Arts, Music, PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: Natural & Environmental Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy and 99% of freshmen receive fi nancial aid Biomedical Engineering Program TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: • Ranked No. 120 on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list A nationally ranked Catholic university situated in the heart of Pittsburgh, PA, Duquesne is recognized for • Ranked No. 12 among national Catholic universities within the U.S. News 2018 top-tier schools its outstanding academic and research programs. Founded 140 years ago by the Congregation of the Holy • Ranked as one of Washington Monthly Magazine’s “Best Bang Spirit, Duquesne is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the United States. for the Buck” universities For the 10th consecutive year, Duquesne was ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s top tier of DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: schools, rising four spots to No. 120 in the 2018 edition of the Best Colleges rankings. The university is Located in downtown Pittsburgh also tied for the 12th spot among national Catholic institutions. Duquesne also is recognized as one of the AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: nation’s top schools for providing value and return on investment. Duquesne in Dublin (study abroad program in Ireland); Italian Duquesne University’s 9,500 students choose from 80 undergraduate majors and 90 graduate programs campus in Rome (study abroad program in Italy) in the schools of business, education, health sciences, law, liberal arts, music, natural and environmental sciences, nursing and pharmacy. The university also offers programs in biomedical engineering.

TOP 50 An education that challenges you. “Best Value Schools” The values that guide you. U.S. News & World Report A location that inspires you. And an experience that will define you.

99% of freshmen receive financial assistance 80 undergraduate majors 14:1 student-faculty ratio 250+ student organizations

800.456.0590 I duq.edu

16 pittsburghmagazine.com GENEVA COLLEGE

CONTACT INFO: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 3200 College Ave., Beaver Falls, PA 15010; 800/847-8255 Over 80 Geneva.edu, [email protected] IN-STATE TUITION: YEAR FOUNDED: $26,730 1848 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: APPLICATION DEADLINE: $26,730 Rolling PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 27% 69% FEMALE PERCENTAGE: SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: 46% Biblical Studies; Biology; Business; Communication Studies; MINORITY PERCENTAGE: Computer Science; Education; Engineering 14% STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 12:1 95% ENROLLMENT: TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 1,600 • 2018 US News & World Report Best Colleges #3 North Regional University of Value • 2018 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance #70 Best College Values National Private Universities • 2018-19 College of Distinction With a vocational focus in the context of a liberal arts education, Geneva College prepares undergraduate DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: students to serve faithfully and fruitfully in their life’s work. Geneva graduates serve God and neighbor 35 miles with intellectual agility and practical wisdom in their roles as doctors, engineers, pilots, community leaders AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: and business owners. A full 96% are working or in graduate school within a year of graduating. Online; Degree programs in affi liation with Community College Why do Geneva graduates do so well? The short answer: High standards and even higher levels of of Beaver County (CCBC) – Aviation/Business, Aviation/Missions, support. Nursing Geneva asks much of students but also offers strong support so students can accomplish more in their college years than just “getting through.” Our mentoring model increases persistence to graduation and helps improve student potential in career and life. Students learn critical skills and knowledge needed in dynamic workplaces, communities, churches and families. Geneva graduates leave school prepared for the challenges of today and the uncertainties of tomorrow.

Serve wholeheartedly and faithfully in your life’s work.

“My Geneva education gave me transferable skills and helped me develop a problem-solving mentality and competence in building relationships.” - Melissa D’Angelo ‘06, MBA ‘09 Melissa D’Angelo ’06, MBA ’09 currently works for energy multinational Chevron as Performance Improvement Coordinator. She is the wife of a fellow Geneva graduate and mother of three boys.

FULLY HIGH-DEMAND UNDERGRADUATE 10 ONLINE GRADUATE DEGREE MAJORS & PROGRAMS PROGRAMS PROGRAMS Start today at Geneva.edu/LifesWork Copyright 2018 Geneva College. Geneva College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, disability and national or ethnic origin.

September 2018 17 GROVE CITY COLLEGE

CONTACT INFO: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 100 Campus Dr., Grove City, PA 16127; 724/458-2100, gcc.edu More than 60 [email protected] IN-STATE TUITION: YEAR FOUNDED: $17,930 1876 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: APPLICATION DEADLINE: $17,930 • Early Decision I: Nov. 1 PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: • Early Decision II: Dec. 1 5% • Regular Decision I: Jan. 20, 2019 • Regular Decision II: March 20, 2019 FEMALE PERCENTAGE: 50% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 79% MINORITY PERCENTAGE: 8% SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Liberal arts, sciences, engineering, education, music PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 63% STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 13:1 TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: • Best National Liberal Arts College (U.S. News) ENROLLMENT: • America’s Top Colleges (Princeton Review) 2,400 • Best Value College (Payscale) DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: Grove City College is a highly ranked, private national liberal arts and sciences college that equips 58 miles students to pursue their callings through an academically excellent and Christ-centered learning and living AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: experience. It is distinguished by a commitment to affordability and promotion of the Christian worldview, European Study Center, Nantes, France the foundations of a free society and the love of neighbor. The College is a pioneer in independent private education and accepts no federal funds. It is ranked as one of the country’s top colleges by “U.S. News & World Report,” “The Princeton Review” and others. Grove City College develops leaders of the highest profi ciency, purpose and principles ready to advance the common good. It is committed to faith and freedom and embraces core values of faithfulness, excellence, community, stewardship and independence. Students graduate on time and with less debt than many of their peers and earn about 15 percent more than the national average.

Grove City College offers an amazing value. Tuition and costs run about half the national average before scholarships and financial aid. And while many students graduate with little or no debt, the real value of a Grove City College education is in the opportunities it creates to live a rewarding, purpose- driven life.

Students learn from faculty who are distinguished in their fields and have access to exclusive internships and amazing opportunities to study abroad and serve others. A highly-ranked Career Services Office helps students determine and pursue their professional transforming Hearts, calling, resulting in 96 percent of graduates at work or in graduate school Hands & Minds within six months.

Least expensive www.gcc.edu private college in Pennsylvania – U.S. News and World Report “Best 381 Colleges” – Princeton Review

GCC_PGHMag18 CollegeGuide7x4.75.indd 1 8/13/18 3:28 PM 18 pittsburghmagazine.com SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY

CONTACT INFO: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057; More than 150 academic programs offered 1/800-778-9111, sru.edu, [email protected] IN-STATE TUITION: YEAR FOUNDED: $7,716 1889 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: APPLICATION DEADLINE: $11,574 — with a 3.0 GPA Rolling admissions $15,432 — without a 3.0 GPA FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: 71.5% 6.1% SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: Health Professions and related programs, Visual and Performing 59% Arts, Education, Business, Management and Marketing MINORITY PERCENTAGE: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 12.1% 24:1 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: ENROLLMENT: 67.2% 8,895 TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: • National College of Distinction (Colleges of Distinction) • Top Public School in the North (US News World Report) • Military Friendly Gold Award (Victory Media) Slippery Rock University, founded in 1889, is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: Education. The University is shaped by its normal school heritage and characterized by its commitment to 50 miles intellectual development, leadership and civic responsibility. SRU provides students with a comprehensive AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Regional Learning Alliance (Cranberry Township) learning experience that intentionally combines academic instruction with enhanced educational and learning opportunities that will help them succeed in their lives, professional careers and be engaged citizens. Today, Slippery Rock University is a four-year, public, coeducational, comprehensive university offering a broad array of undergraduate and select graduate programs to more than 8,800 students. Located in the rolling hills of , the 660-acre campus is less than an hour north of Pittsburgh, one hour south of Erie and 45 minutes east of Youngstown, Ohio. Two major highways, I- 79 and I-80, intersect within seven miles of the University, conveniently linking it to the entire Commonwealth and its contiguous regions. The campus is situated in the borough of Slippery Rock in Butler County, Pennsylvania, a safe and friendly community of approximately 3,500 people.

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HEALTH INFORMATICS ENGINEERING PUBLIC HEALTH MBA HUMANITIES EXERCISE SCIENCE MUSIC THERAPY

STEM PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PHYSICAL THERAPY HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION COMPUTING HOMELAND SECURITY TEACHER EDUCATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SOCIAL SCIENCES ATHLETIC TRAINING PERFORMING ARTS

September 2018 19 THIEL COLLEGE

CONTACT INFO: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: Greenville, PA 16125; 800/24-THIEL, thiel.edu 39 [email protected] IN-STATE TUITION: YEAR FOUNDED: $29,870 1866 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: APPLICATION DEADLINE: $29,870 Rolling PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 10% 95% FEMALE PERCENTAGE: SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: 45% Liberal arts and professional studies MINORITY PERCENTAGE: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 19% 11:1 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: ENROLLMENT: 99% 800 TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: • 2018-2019 Colleges of Distinction • 2018-2019 Business Department of Distinction • 2018-2019 Education Department of Distinction DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: Founded in 1866 as a coeducational institution in western Pennsylvania, Thiel College is a leading 80 miles independent liberal arts college rooted in the Lutheran tradition. Offering distinctive programs in the arts and humanities, social and natural sciences and professional studies, together with engaging co-curricular and athletic opportunities, Thiel provides an accessible and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes service to society. Thiel’s residential campus offers a safe and supportive setting in which to grow and learn. Located in Greenville, PA, the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. The College celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016 and remains committed to combining tradition with innovation. For more information about whether Thiel College is the right school, send an email to [email protected] or go to www.thiel.edu.

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CONTACT INFO: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 300 Campus Dr., Bradford PA 16701; 41 1/800-872-1787, upb.pitt.edu IN-STATE TUITION: [email protected] $12,940; $16,578 for nursing YEAR FOUNDED: OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: 1963 $24,184; $30,838 for nursing APPLICATION DEADLINE: PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: Rolling Admissions 23% FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: FEMALE PERCENTAGE: 63% 52% SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: MINORITY PERCENTAGE: Biology, criminal justice, psychology, nursing, broadcast 26.8% communications, computer information systems and technology PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 97% 18:1 TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: ENROLLMENT: • Recognized by the Obama administration in 2016 for excelling 1,400 in enrolling and graduating low-income students. • Named a College of Distinction in August 2017. • Recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast in August 2018. There are many reasons to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, which is a regional campus of DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: the University of Pittsburgh. Here are the top 5: 160 miles 1. Students can choose from more than 40 majors, including biology, broadcast communication, criminal AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: justice, nursing, psychology, and computer information systems and technology. Pitt-Bradford is a regional college of the University of Pittsburgh. 2. Armed with their University of Pittsburgh degree, Pitt-Bradford graduates are successful; 93 percent are employed, in graduate school, or both six months after graduating. 3. Pitt-Bradford offers many fi nancial aid options; 98.9 percent of students who apply for aid receive some kind of assistance. 4. Small class sizes enable professors, who are experts in their fi eld, to give personalized attention and serve as mentors. 5. The campus is a close-knit, welcoming and inclusive environment.

MAYA BINGAMAN OF STEVENS, PA | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MAJOR LOVES ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES SHE’S HAD, FROM CAMPUS TO PERU READ HER STORY @ UPB.PITT.EDU/MAYABINGAMAN

September 2018 21 WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

CONTACT INFO: IN-STATE TUITION: Washington, PA; 724/223-6025, washjeff.edu $47,384 [email protected] OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: YEAR FOUNDED: $47,384 1781 PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5% March 1 FEMALE PERCENTAGE: FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 52% 43% (average of last two years) MINORITY PERCENTAGE: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 14.7% 11:1 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: ENROLLMENT: 80% 1,405 TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: • Top producer of Fulbright Scholars and Students for 2017-2018, 30+ according to data from U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs • Princeton Review’s Best 382 Colleges of 2018 • U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2018 DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: 30 miles Students get the best of both worlds when they choose Washington & Jefferson College: a small-town college setting with easy access to the bustling business and cultural districts of nearby Pittsburgh, PA. Founded in 1781, W&J College is located 30 miles south of Pittsburgh in historic Washington, PA. W&J students gain academic and professional experience on and off campus. Organizations and institutions throughout the Pittsburgh area provide internship and research opportunities. On campus, small class sizes and dedicated faculty ensure that each of the College’s 1,400 students get personalized attention as they study in one of W&J’s 40+ highly-acclaimed academic programs. This helps 93 percent of W&J students fi nd placement in jobs or graduate programs within six months of graduation. W&J College has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars and Students and has been honored fi ve times on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, recognized annually by the President of the United States.

Experience student life, explore academics, meet faculty, eat in the dining hall, and more at W&J during these open house events:

EXPERIENCE CAMPUS VISIT DAYS October 8, 2018 Columbus Day Open House

November 11-12, 2018 Senior Overnight

January 21, 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Open House

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of W&J93% graduates are employed or are in graduate school within six months after graduation?

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22 pittsburghmagazine.com WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY

CONTACT INFO: NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 51 W College St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Over 70 major concentrations 800/225-7393; [email protected] IN-STATE TUITION: YEAR FOUNDED: $23,970 1849 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: APPLICATION DEADLINE: $23,970 Rolling PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 20% 95% FEMALE PERCENTAGE: SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: 58% Waynesburg offers more than 70 major concentrations. MINORITY PERCENTAGE: The University’s top academic programs include business, 10% communication, criminal justice, education, forensic science and nursing. PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 92% 13:1 TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: • One of MONEY Magazine’s 2017 “Best Colleges” list ENROLLMENT: • A 2018-2019 College of Distinction, Pennsylvania 1,376 undergraduates; 360 graduate and College of Distinction and Christian College of Distinction professional students (CollegesofDistinction.com) • One of the “50 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges & Universities Waynesburg University, a private Christian university near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provides a valuable, in the U.S. in 2017” by Christian Universities Online personal and hands-on educational experience that prepares undergraduate and graduate students for DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: lives of purpose and continued growth. The University is located on a traditional campus in the hills of 50 minutes southwestern Pennsylvania, with three additional sites in the Pittsburgh region. AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Waynesburg offers more than 70 major concentrations and fi ve integrated bachelors-to-masters Cranberry, Penn Center East and Southpointe sites programs in athletic training, business, counseling, criminal investigation and education. The University also offers graduate and professional programs, with some available 100 percent online. Consistently ranked as a top value school, Waynesburg has emerged as a national leader in educational value. With an average annual cost $10,000 less than the national average, Waynesburg University stands out as a best-value school among private, four-year institutions. 97 percent of 2016 graduates reported working full-time or attending graduate school within one year of graduation.

for tomorrow. Extraordinary growth leads to extraordinary things.

Waynesburg University, a private Christian university near Pittsburgh, provides a valuable, personal and hands-on educational experience that prepares undergraduate and graduate students for lives of purpose and continued growth. Just ask the 97% of 2016 graduates who are working or studying in their chosen fields within one year of earning their bachelor’s degree.

Anthony, a 2017 MBA graduate, is Cranberry | Penn Center East | Southpointe | Waynesburg | Online a pastor and published author. learn more at waynesburg.edu

September 2018 23 SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE

Saint Vincent College students are part of a community of learners who value education as well as the development of skills that help them become leaders who serve their communities and the world. Saint The $45 million Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion opened the James F. Will Engineering Vincent offers a picturesque setting and Biomedical Sciences Hall in 2017. with easy access to both recreation and the arts in a safe, friendly campus environment. Members of READY FOR our Catholic, Benedictine campus community cherish the development YOUR FUTURE of growth in character, with special REGISTER ONLINE FOR emphasis on community, love of GET ACQUAINTED DAYS Christ and neighbor, hospitality and stewardship, including the care of all Open Houses for College-Bound Whatever your dreams, Students and Their Families creation. Saint Vincent College Saturday, Sept. 22 is ready to prepare you CONTACT INFO: 300 Fraser Purchase Rd., Latrobe, PA; 800/782-5549 ext. 2500, stvincent.edu, admission@stvincent. Saturday, Oct. 20 edu YEAR FOUNDED: 1846 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 61.9% STUDENT- for a successful future. Sunday, Nov. 11 TO-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 ENROLLMENT: 1,864 NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: More than 50 IN-STATE TUITION: $34,520 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: Same as in-state PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: 27% www.stvincent.edu/visit FEMALE PERCENTAGE: 45% MINORITY PERCENTAGE: 12.7% PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 97% TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: U.S. News (fi rst tier, national liberal arts colleges); Washington Monthly, (Best Liberal Arts Colleges); Forbes Magazine (America’s Top Colleges) DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: 35 miles Latrobe, Pa. | www.stvincent.edu

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URSULINE COLLEGE

Ursuline College is a liberal arts college rooted in Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Ursuline educates students for service, leadership and professional excellence through It starts undergraduate, graduate and degree- completion programs. Fields of study include arts and sciences, nursing, art therapy, fashion and historic with you. preservation. More than 90 percent of undergraduates are women; all are supported and challenged by faculty members who provide transformative A desire to follow your interests. mentoring. Ursuline has direct- To build a life. admission agreements with prestigious And contribute to your world. law schools and graduate pharmacy programs. Ursuline athletes compete in NCAA Division II.

CONTACT INFO: Pepper Pike, OH; 440/646-8362, ursuline.edu, [email protected] YEAR FOUNDED: 1871 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling FRESHMAN ACCEPTANCE RATE: 94% SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Counseling and Art Therapy, Education, Fashion, Historic Preservation, Nursing STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 7:1 ENROLLMENT: 621 (undergraduate) NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 30+ IN-STATE TUITION: $1,069 per credit hour for undergraduate OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $1,069 per credit hour for undergraduate PERCENTAGE OF COMMUTERS: 25.4% (undergraduate) FEMALE PERCENTAGE: 90% (undergraduate) MINORITY PERCENTAGE: 30% (undergraduate) PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 90% (undergraduate) TOP THREE AWARDS/ ursuline.edu RECOGNITIONS: Most affordable private liberal arts college in Ohio, A top transfer college, #3 in Ohio for nursing DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: 125 miles

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