<p>The Jesuits in general tend to be more liberal than other Catholic orders. Fordham and Georgetown are probably the most secular with BC a touch more ‘religious’; by comparison Notre Dame (non-Jesuit) is considered far more conservatively Catholic. ‘How secular’ is a personal definition but I’ll say that you’ll get an exceptional education at any of your Jesuit listed schools.</p>
<p>That said, I think you may be over-worrying this last reach school. Michigan is the perfect college town and “Big School” experience, but there’s little around Ann Arbor after the college. Boston is a college city, with more schools than you can imaginer, so there are plenty of off-campus opportunities. Neither is better or worse.</p>
<p>With a 3.5-3.6 UW GPA the business schools at both are going to be reaches. If you have the time, money and energy, apply to both, otherwise go with your gut.</p>