Dayton for Non-Catholic?

atomom
Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:09:58 +0000

UD is a Marianist college. I have several relatives who went there, I used to live near the school, a good friend works there. There are many non-Catholics there. And a lot of the Catholics aren’t that “religious.” They do (or used to) have a religious ed or philosophy requirement, but the choice of courses isn’t all Catholic. (Looking at their course catalog, I see that their Intro to Religion class has a general option and a Catholic option. There are also courses on other religions like Islam, Hinduism, etc.) You will find service/social justice oriented/campus ministry clubs. Students/staff/profs are generally very kind and friendly, maintaining a Christian atmosphere. If they don’t mind seeing a few statues and crucifixes around, non-Catholics shouldn’t have a problem.
I can’t find info on percentage of non-Catholics there, but I’m guessing 30-40%, though this may include part-time and grad students.