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Catholic School Rankings Revisited
JuniorMint
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So I happened to be casually browsing this thread, and I thought it might be an entertaining exercise to see us debate our favorite Catholic schools.
So how would you rank the nation’s Catholic schools?
Do it however you like – by branch of Catholicism, by quality, by prestige, getting you into Heaven, etc.
50 repliesSo how would you rank the nation’s Catholic schools?
Do it however you like – by branch of Catholicism, by quality, by prestige, getting you into Heaven, etc.
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School, Order, UG Size, admit rate (2012), 25% - 75% CR, 25% - 75% M, USN
Notre Dame: Holy Cross, 8500, 23%, (660-750), (680-770), 17
Georgetown: Jesuit, 7500, 17%, (650-750), (660-750), 21
Boston College: Jesuit, 9100, 29%, (620-710), (640-740), 31
Holy Cross: Jesuit, 2900, 34%, (600-700), (620-680), 32 LAC
Fordham: Jesuit, 8300, 43%, (570-670), (590-680), 58
Villanova: Augustinian, 7100, 46%, (590-680), (610-710), 1 (reg)
Fairfield: Jesuit, 3900, 71%, (530-620), (550-630), 2 (reg)
Creighton: Jesuit, 4000, 78%, (530-630), (540-660), 1 (reg)
Santa Clara: Jesuit, 5200, 51%, (590-680), (610-700), 2 (reg)
1. Notre Dame
1. Georgetown
3. Boston College
4. Holy Cross
5. Fordham
6. Villanova
7. Santa Clara
8. Fairfield
9. Creighton
10. Providence
Although, as a disclaimer, I was admitted to a three of these schools...
The Jesuits really have a good handle on higher education. Great course offerings and great schools.
We know many alumni, young and old, and personally don't know anyone who did not like their Gonzaga education and experience. I am not familiar with Fairfield, Creighton nor Providence, but we placed Gonzaga just below Santa Clara when we were looking at schools and that was only because both kids preferred the Santa Clara's location.
1. Notre Dame...G'town....tied
3. Boston College
4. Holy Cross & Santa Clara .....tied
6. Fordham
7. Villanova
8. Fairfield
9. Creighton
10. Providence & SLU ....tied
Another plug for Gonzaga. We were impressed. Unfortunately its location and campus could not compete with USD.
Agree with Jaylynn...Gonzaga, USD and Marquette were impressive.
And I'd put Notre Dame at the #1 Catholic U in the US....
Program: Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA) - University of Scranton - Acalog ACMS?
http://epublications.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1633&context=conversations
Interesting article you posted by Fr. Ron. My D was in SJLA when he was the head of it and it was one of the best experiences for her. My S also got to know Fr. Ron as Fron lived on the same floor as my S during S's freshman year. H and I met Fron several times - a wonderful man.
We were so impressed by this school. They are really guiding their money and efforts towards their traditional strengths of sciences and the core humanities. It is hard to know what is not to like when the school has invested so heavily in a new science center, student commons, upperclass dorms and now nursing and physical therapy department buildings. Add to that the Jesuit Magis, Cura Personalis, SJLA, Trivium, 'Pride, Passion, Promise', multiple Fulbrights, and all for AMDG.
Well, as you can tell, we are as excited as my daughter about her start in September.
Best Regards.
2. St. Thomas Aquinas
3. Franciscan University - Stuebenville
4. Ave Maria University
5. Benedictine College
Honorable Mention to Hillsdale College... While not Catholic, it's traditional and conservative enough that many of my uber-Catholic friends send their kids there.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. When you have enough posts, you can PM me if you wish and I can fill you in on other information.
TAC was mentioned in #14.
#17 , VM, The name of the college you're thinking of is "Thomas Aquinas College" in Santa Paula, California.
(Not to be confused with "St. Thomas Aquinas College" in Sparkill, NY--a much lower ranked college, or "Aquinas College," a Dominican school in Nashville, TN)
Academically, most would rank Thomas Aquinas College above Christendom, and U. Dallas above Christendom as well.