…which are Jesuit and which are not, may not be as informative to me as understanding what academic strengths/ weaknesses are not apparent from looking at their respective web sites… Also, any differentiating factors in vibe of campus community and student life (in particular, are there are any that you would describe as ‘suitcase schools’)?
-Xavier, Dayton, St. Joe’s (Philadelphia), Scranton, Loyola Maryland-
My daughter has liked Duquesne and John Carroll better than other small to medium privates we have visited, and so I’m interested in potentially visiting a couple of other similar colleges before late summer/ early fall applications, but - no time to visit all of them.
I would say she liked the larger student population, walkability to things off campus, as well as music ensemble opportunities and classes at Duquesne. She liked the attractive architecture, treelined campus, small class sizes, and welcoming community of John Carroll.
Of the above-listed institutions, I think Dayton might be the one that would prove to be too expensive, so that’s the one I think likely wouldn’t be worth a visit; however, I’m interested to hear others’ opinions (or first-hand experience even more so!)