Homeschoolers Guide to Colleges: The Listings
ALABAMA
JUDSON COLLEGE, 302
Bibb Street, Marion, AL
36756, (800) 447-9472, admissions@judson.edu. Founded in 1838 by
Baptists in Marion, Alabama to educate young women in a
Christian environment, it remains committed to a quality, student-centered
education for the women of today. As a Judson College
student you will have the opportunity to gain a strong and competitive
education, an elevated sense of mission, faith in God, confidence in your
abilities, and the support of a sisterhood unlike any other. www.judson.edu.
CONNECTICUT
ALBERTUS MAGNUS
COLLEGE, 700 Prospect Street , New Haven , CT 06511,
800-578-9160. Albertus
Magnus College , a
four-year, private, liberal arts college located in the heart of vibrant
southern Connecticut
, has chosen its small size on purpose. Our student-faculty ratio of 13-1 means
that the faculty and staff are committed to knowing who you are, understanding
how you learn and helping you discover what your contributions in the world
will be. www.albertus.com.
DELAWARE
GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE Admissions Office, 4701 Limestone
Road, Wilmington, DE 19808, (800) 833-4877, (302) 225-6248, admissions@gbc.edu.
Goldey-Beacom College is a nationally accredited
business college offering Bachelor’s degrees in all areas of business,
including Business Administration with various concentrations, Accounting and
Computer & Information Systems, as well as a 5-year Bachelor’s/Master’s
degree program. www.gbc.edu.
FLORIDA
AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY, Homeschool
Advancement, 5050 Ave Maria Boulevard, Ave Marie, FL 34142, (877) 283-8648, (239) 280-1656, homeschool@avemaria.edu.
Ave Maria University is a vibrant university founded in
the Catholic tradition located in beautiful southwest Florida. It is an
academic institution that pledges faithfulness to
the teachings of the Church and is committed to providing one of the finest classical liberal arts curricula available. Ave Maria
offers a liberal arts education curriculum with
ten academic majors including: Biology, Classics,
Economics, History, Literature, and Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Politics,
and Theology. www.avemaria.edu.
TRINITY BAPTIST
COLLEGE, 800
Hammond Boulevard, Jacksonville,
FL 32221,
(800) 786-2206, admissions@tbc.edu.
Trinity Baptist
College is a Christ-centered Bible college located in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida.
We have been preparing students for life and ministry for 35 years by offering
an accredited education that combines strong academics with a Biblical worldview through highly-qualified and
experienced professors. www.tbc.edu.
GEORGIA
BERRY COLLEGE, 2277 Martha Berry Highway NW, Mount
Berry, GA 30149, (800) BERRY-GA, (706) 232-5374,
admissions@berry.edu.
Located near Rome in northwest
Georgia, Berry distinctively
emphasizes firsthand experience through its work opportunity program, which
guarantees a paid, meaningful on-campus job to every student. Berry also provides challenging academic
preparation and opportunities for spiritual growth and service to others. More
than 40 undergraduate programs and 3 graduate programs
are offered with a current enrollment of approximately 1,850 students. www.berry.edu/admissions.
INDIANA
GRACE COLLEGE, 200
Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, IN
46590, (866) 974-7223. Our goal in Christian living and teaching is to make Christ preeminent
in all things. The programs of the college, as well as its community lifestyle,
are designed to encourage serious academic inquiry in an academic atmosphere
devoted to excellence in scholarship, a biblical worldview, spiritual
understanding, and social conscience—all in the context of God's grace. www.grace.edu.
ILLINOIS
LEXINGTON COLLEGE, 310 S. Peoria Street , Chicago , IL . 60607, 312-226-6294. Lexington College
is the only private, women's hospitality management
degree college in the United
States . As one of the top hospitality schools in Chicago , Lexington College grants a Bachelor
of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Hospitality
Management and an Associate of Applied Science
(AAS) degree in Hospitality Management. Students pursuing the BAS select a
concentration in: Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts, Event Planning,
and Health Care and Wellness. www.lexingtoncollege.edu
KENTUCKY
MIDWAY COLLEGE, 512 E. Stephens Street, Midway, KY 40347, (800) 755-0031, (859) 846-4421. Midway College, Kentucky's
only women's college, provides a living, learning
environment that enables students to assume roles of responsibility and
leadership as contemporary women. The college continues to fulfill a unique
role in the education of contemporary women. It provides an avenue for women to
gain a quality education, achieve independence through career preparation and
strive for intellectual enlightenment. www.midway.edu.
MARYLAND
MOUNT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD
21727, 1.800.448.4347, www.msmary.edu.
Let the Mount help with our one-on-one admissions. Contact an admissions counselor
at 800-448-4347 or admissions@msmary.edu. We’ll arrange for you to speak with a
Mount Homeschool student so you can ask about
their experiences. At the Mount, classes are personal, with the average class
size of 20 and a student-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. www.msmary.edu/homeschool
MASSACHUSETTS
BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK, 84
Alford Road, Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA 01230,
(800) 235-7186, (413) 644-4400, admin@simons-rock.edu. No
other college in the country does what we do. We’re a small, selective,
supportive, intensive college of the liberal arts and sciences in the middle of
the Berkshires, one of the nation’s cultural and natural treasures. All of our
400 students come to us after 10th or
11th grade in high school. We give them a broad-minded, paradigm-shifting
education; faculty trained in the country’s best universities; inspired and inspiring
classes; first-class facilities for the sciences, the arts, and athletics; and
an astonishing range of opportunities for conducting specialized research and
gaining hands-on experience. www.simons-rock.edu.
BECKER COLLEGE, 61 Sever Street, Worcester,
MA 01609, (877) 5BECKER, admissions@becker.edu. The Becker experience is focused on learning and growing, but immediately feel
comfortable in our welcoming atmosphere. Friendships flourish at Becker because
it’s so easy to make new friends in this warm, caring, and considerate
atmosphere. Every incoming full-time student receives a laptop to use on
Becker’s entirely wireless campuses. We have two gorgeous campuses: Worcester is cosmopolitan and close by Massachusetts’
second-largest cultural center; Leicester is peaceful, country-like, and a
short walk from a quintessential New England
town. www.becker.edu.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 41 Berkeley Street, Boston,
MA 02116, (617)423-4630, x 121, admissions@bfit.edu.
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, founded in 1908, is a private, two
year technical college located in Boston’s
historic South End neighborhood. The
college is proud of its long tradition of educating students for technical
careers. We offer our students
technical education combined with the core communication and analytical skills
that will prepare them to build a viable career. www.bfit.edu.
MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440, (978) 630-9110, admissions@mwcc.mass.edu.
MWCC offers several degree and certificate program options to fit
your life goals, whether you want to: gain short-term training to start a
career, build new skills, or transfer to a four-year public or private college
or university. MWCC students transfer
seamlessly to many public and private colleges and universities every year.
They save hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars by starting at MWCC. MWCC
offers courses during the day, at night, online,
and through independent study and self-directed modular learning, so you can
learn at your own pace. www.mwcc.edu.
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY, 8 Ashburton
Place, Boston, MA 02108, 1-800-6-SUFFOLK, Office
of Undergraduate Admission, 617-573-8460. Suffolk University,
like Boston, is
alive with intellectual and cultural vigor. The University offers undergraduate
and graduate degrees in more than 80 areas of study through its College of Arts and Sciences,
Sawyer Business School,
and Law School. With campuses
in Boston; Madrid,
Spain; and Dakar,
Senegal, Suffolk offers its founding vision of
opportunity to a global stage. www.suffolk.edu
MICHIGAN
CALVIN COLLEGE, 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand
Rapids, MI 49546, 800-688-0122, 616-526-6106, admissions@calvin.edu. Calvin
College is recognized
nationally as both a top ranked academic institution and a premier Christian college. At Calvin,
4,200 students and nearly 400 professors explore God’s world—and our place in
it--through 100 academic options, 60 student clubs, 20 off-campus study
programs and dozens of
internships and service-learning opportunities. www.calvin.edu
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 101 North Foundation Hall, Rochester, MI 48309, (800) OAK-UNIV, ouinfo@oakland.edu. (248)
370-3360. Oakland
University is proud to welcome
home schooled students to its campus. With a low student-to-faculty
ratio and classes that average fewer than 35 students, your professors
will get to know you by name. Students enjoy our small-campus
feel, personalized support services and high academic standards. If
you completed high school through the home-school process, we encourage you to apply for admission to Oakland University.
Many home school students also choose to dual-enroll at Oakland University.
www.oakland.edu
ROCHESTER COLLEGE, 800 West Avon Road , Rochester
Hills, Michigan
48307,
(800) 521-6010, (248) 218-2000. Rochester College is an academic community characterized
by the fellowship-creating reality of Christ's presence in the world. Our
mission is engaging students in a vigorous liberal arts education within a
Christian community for a life of study and service. Rochester College is
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602.
www.rc.edu.
MISSOURI
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE, 911 E. Urbandale Drive, Moberly, MO 65270, (888) 263-3900, (660)
263-3900. Founded in 1957, Central
Christian College
of the Bible is an accredited four-year college dedicated to preparing leaders
through biblical instruction and practical training for service throughout the
world. At CCCB, every full-time student receives a full-tuition scholarship,
providing the opportunity to receive a solid conservative theological education
from an excellent institution free from the burden of educational debt. www.cccb.edu.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia,
MO 65216, (800) 231-2391, (573)
875-8700, admissions@ccis.edu.
Columbia College,
a homeschool-friendly college, is a private, four-year liberal arts and
sciences college with a home campus in Columbia,
Mo. Although we maintain an
affiliation by covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we
welcome students of all faiths and backgrounds. Our admission policy is also
homeschool-friendly. We do not require our students to have a GED, and in
place of a high school transcript, we accept a record of curriculum from the
prospective student’s family. Official ACT/SAT scores will be used for
course placement and advising purposes. www.ccis.edu.
COTTEY COLLEGE, 1000 W. Austin, Nevada, MO 64772,
(888) 526-8839, (417) 667-8181, enrollmgt@cottey.edu. Cottey is a private, two-year liberal
arts college that prepares women to become leaders. An education
at Cottey includes a free trip to Europe
the second year. Discover what
makes Cottey an ideal place for a young woman
exploring the many options to shape her future, and why Cottey
is the place for you. If you want to be certain your first step
into the world of higher education is the best one, then take a closer
look at Cottey
College. www.cottey.edu.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MAGDALEN COLLEGE, 511 Kearsarge
Mountain Road, Warner, NH 03278, (877) 498-1723, (603) 456-2656, admissions@magdalen.edu.
Magdalen College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in
Warner, New Hampshire.
Founded in 1973, the College offers a classical curriculum taught in Socratic
seminar classes. The mission of the College is to give an integrated Catholic
liberal arts education: to teach and form its students intellectually, morally,
socially, and spiritually. The mission is accomplished through the rigorous
study of works by great thinkers, close personal interaction between teachers
and students, and a vibrant community life.
www.magdalen.edu.
RIVIER COLLEGE, 420 South Main Street, Nashua,
NH 03060, (800) 447-4843, (603)
888-1311, rivadmit@rivier.edu. Founded by the Sisters
of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier
College in Nashua, New Hampshire,
is a four-year Catholic institution offering professional preparation and a
liberal arts education for both undergraduate and graduate students. For more
than 70 years, the College has offered academic excellence in a learning
environment that seeks to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. The
College prides itself on small classes led by accomplished faculty who create
an active, experience-based learning environment. www.rivier.edu.
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester, NH 03106,
(800) 642-4968, (603) 668-2211, admissions@snhy.edu. Southern New Hampshire University is a
private, coeducational institution known for its solid educational programs and
excellent connections with employers. At Southern New Hampshire University, we believe
there are no limits to what you can achieve and we believe learning never ends. With a culture that inspires every person, every
day, to do more, learn more, try harder, and exceed expectations, we are
dedicated to helping you realize your potential. www.snhu.edu.
NEW JERSEY
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652, (201) 447-7195. At Bergen, we offer challenging
programs and enriching experiences that will lay the foundation for your
future. The College provides opportunities for personal and intellectual growth
that will prepare you for further educational pursuits, or a new career. Bergen
offers open admissions, small classes, affordable
tuition, dedicated faculty, outstanding student services, flexible scheduling,
a student centered campus, and a new location in the Meadowlands, Lyndhurst, NJ. Please contact our Admissions
Office at admsoffice@bergen.edu for enrollment
information. www.bergen.edu
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long
Branch, NJ 07764, (800) 543-9671, (732)
571-3456. Monmouth University
offers students a well-rounded and bold academic environment with abundant
opportunity for growth and welcomes applications from home schooled students.
Monmouth recognizes the unique circumstances of home schooled students and will
evaluate applicants individually. If you are an applicant who has been home
schooled, we encourage you to contact Victoria Bobik,
associate director of Undergraduate Admission, for more information or for
assistance throughout the admission process. She can be reached at 732-263-5874
or vbobik@monmouth.edu. www.monmouth.edu.
ROWAN
UNIVERSITY, Savitz Hall, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, contact Albert Betts, Director of Admissions, (877) RU-Rowan, (856) 256-4200, admissions@rowan.edu. Rowan
University is a selective,
medium-sized public university located in southern New
Jersey between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. With
high-tech facilities, engaged professors, and nationally ranked academic and
athletic programs, Rowan offers an outstanding education at an exceptional
value for home-schooled students. www.rowan.edu.
NEW YORK
GLOBAL COLLEGE OF LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, 9 Hanover Place, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, New York
11201, (718) 718-4312, globalcollege@liu.edu.
Global College
features innovative coursework, experiential education
and independent studies in Costa Rica , China
, India
, Japan
, South Africa , Australia
, New York City
, and on our traveling Comparative Religion and Culture
program. www.liu.edu/globalcollege
HOUGHTON COLLEGE, One
Willard Avenue, Houghton, NY 14744, (800) 777-2556, admission@houghton.edu. Houghton is
a Christian Learning Community
that emphasizes preparation of students to become future leaders. The Houghton
Experience is centered on strong academic programs, and a faith
community/fellowship that helps develop conviction, compassion and character.
Study abroad programs and global partnerships reflect our commitment to
out-of-the-classroom learning, experience and service. www.houghton.edu.
UTICA COLLEGE, Office of Admissions, 1600 Burrstone
Road, Utica, NY 13502, (800) 782-8884, admiss@utica.edu. For more than 60 years, Utica College
has been a place where people find their place in the world – a vibrant and
diverse community of learners motivated by the will to succeed and the desire
to make a difference. Built on a tradition of service and a commitment to the
individual student, UC is an attractive option for homeschoolers. Expand your understanding of the world, and
challenge yourself in ways you never imagined possible. The College
offers 37 undergraduate degrees in more than 60 areas of study. www.utica.edu
NORTH CAROLINA (SUMMER)
DUKE YOUTH PROGRAMS, Duke University,
Durham, NC
27708, (866) EDU-DUKE,
(919) 684-6259, learnmore@duke.edu. Duke Youth Programs is
a part of Duke University Continuing Studies and has provided summer academic enrichment
for academically motivated youth for over 20 years. Each summer approximately
650 youth from around the nation and world, representing some 22 states and 5
different countries, attend one of our summer programs. All programs seek to
engage learners in innovative, interactive, transformative learning
experiences. We hope to see you at Duke this summer! www.learnmore.duke.edu.
OHIO
The UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO,
2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, OH 43606, (800) 5TOLEDO, (419) 530-UTUT, enroll@utoledo.edu. The University of Toldedo, founded in 1872, is
an institution of excellence committed to improving the human condition through
learning, discovery and engagement. The student-centered, public University features
more than 150 undergraduate programs, a campus recognized nationally for its
beauty, on-site basketball and football stadiums,
a world-renowned medical center, and innovative
scholarship programs. www.utoledo.edu/admission.
PENNSYLVANIA
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY, Undergraduate
Admissions, 400 Saint Bernardine
Street, Reading, PA 19607, (888) ALVERNIA, admissions@alvernia.edu, 4-year
comprehensive, coeducational college with over 50 liberal arts and professional
programs; founded by the Bernardine Sisters of the
Order of Saint Francis of Assisi in the
Franciscan tradition. Total enrollment: 2800 students. www.alvernia.edu
BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE, 538 Venard Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411, 800.451.7664 or 570.586.2400,
admissions@bbc.edu.
Bible College & Seminary is located on a 121-acre
campus just outside Scranton, PA in the foothills of the Poconos. We offer an outstanding education and a
student-focused, student-driven university campus life. We eagerly welcome
home-schooled students. We also offer a range of online degrees and
dual-enrollment for high school students,
enabling you to earn high school and college credit at the same time. BBC is a
natural fit as you transition to college life. www.bbc.edu/college.
CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE, Admissions Office, College Hill & Valley Roads,
Summerdale, PA 17093, (800) 759-2727, admissions@centralpenn.edu.
Since 1881 Central
Pennsylvania College
has excelled in providing students a hands-on education that prepares them for success in jobs that become careers. Central
Penn is Pennsylvania's
preeminent career-oriented, baccalaureate residential college. Our suburban Harrisburg campus is located
just inside the Capital Beltway at Exit 65 on I-81 in the village of Summerdale.
www.centralpenn.edu.
HUSSIAN SCHOOL
OF ART, The
Bourse, 111 South Independence Mall East (5th Street), Philadelphia, PA
19106,
(215) 574-9600, info@hussianart.edu.
The Hussian
School of Art is a
four-year professional career school dedicated exclusively to the Graphic Arts.
Our main objectives are: to give students as much real world experience as
possible before they ever look for a job; and to ensure each student receives a
well-rounded, well-founded design and illustration education that integrates
the best of traditional media with the exciting possibilities of evolving new
media. www.hussianart.edu.
KEYSTONE
COLLEGE, Admissions
Office, One College Green, La Plume, PA 18440, (877) 4-COLLEGE, (570) 945-8111,
admissions@keystone.edu,
Keystone College offers 21 bachelor degrees, 13 associate degrees and
enrolls a diverse student body from throughout the U.S. and more than 12
countries. Keystone is committed to making your college experience something special www.keystone.edu.
La ROCHE COLLEGE, 9000 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh,
PA 15237,
(800) 838-4LRC, (412)
536-1272, admissions@laroche.edu. A private, Catholic, co-educational
college north of Pittsburgh founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in
1963, La Roche College welcomes students of all religions, ethnic origins and
talents. Undergraduates
may choose from more than 50 majors, including the top 10 majors among today’s
college students. La Roche combines
educational experience with clubs, athletics, social and community volunteer
activities, spiritual well-being, and more to offer students preparation for
life – and life goes way beyond the classroom. www.laroche.edu.
MARYWOOD
UNIVERSITY, Undergraduate Admissions, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509, (866)
279-9663, (570) 348-6234, yourfuture@marywood.edu,
Marywood University was established in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants
of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and is a comprehensive,
coeducational, Catholic University of 3,300 full-time, part-time and adult
students, with over 90 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. In recent years, the university has
made $100 million in improvements to campus, including new athletics, residence
hall, and dining facilities, and one of the finest studio arts facilities in the northeast. At Marywood, you will discover that a
top-notch private college experience is more affordable than you ever dreamed.
In fact, 98 percent of our first-time students receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study
programs. www.marywood.edu
MESSIAH
COLLEGE,
One College Avenue, Grantham, PA 17027,
Meg Jones, homeschool
admissions counselor, (800) 233-4220, (717) 766-2511, mjones@messiah.edu. Messiah College
offers homeschoolers an exceptional educational experience, which is why more
than 150 of our current students have roots in learn-at-home settings. With
an admissions counselor specially designated to help homeschoolers,
individual needs of prospective students are attended to in a way that larger
institutions often cannot provide. www.messiah.edu.
MOUNT ALOYSIUS
COLLEGE, 7373 Admiral Perry Highway, Cresson,
PA 16630, (888) 823-2220, (814)
886-4131. As a Catholic College founded and sponsored by the Religious
Sisters of Mercy, Mount
Aloysius College
provides a setting in which students are encouraged to synthesize faith with
learning, to develop competence with compassion, to put talents and gifts at
the service of others, and to begin to assume leadership in the world
community. With emphasis on values of justice, hospitality, mercy, and service,
the College's liberal arts core curriculum provides the necessary basis for
leadership and the knowledge and skills for success in a wide range of
professions. www.mtaloy.edu.
NEUMANN COLLEGE, One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA
19014, (800)
9-NEUMANN, (610) 558-5616, neumann@neumann.edu. Founded in 1965 and
sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia,
Neumann is a private, Catholic, co-educational College in the Franciscan
tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the
environment, and social responsibility. The College remains committed to
keeping affordability and access at the forefront of its mission. Neumann now
fields seventeen NCAA Division III athletic teams
and is expanding its campus with the development of a $25 million Center for
Sport, Spirituality and Character
Development. www.neumann.edu.
PA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, 204 N. Prince Street, Lancaster,
PA 17608, (717) 396-7833, admissions@pcad.edu.
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's small
intimate environment means our students receive more individualized instruction
from the faculty, who are all professional, working artists and
designers. Our studios and classrooms are comfortable and
designed to meet our students' needs. The curriculum is challenging and its
quality and reputation are evident in that the majority of our students succeed
in finding art-related jobs or pursue advanced
education immediately following graduation.
www.pcad.edu.
PA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, One College Avenue,
Williamsport, PA 17701, (800) 367-9222, (570) 326-3761, pctinfo@pct.edu. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a special mission
affiliate of Penn State, committed to applied technology education. More than 6,500 students are
enrolled in bachelor's degree, associate's degree, and certificate majors,
which combine hands-on experience with theory and management education. Our
“degrees that work.” represent more than 100 career areas ranging from
manufacturing, design, transportation, construction, and natural resources to
hospitality, health, business, and communication. www.pct.edu/homeschool.
PENN STATE BRANDYWINE,
25 Yearsley
Mill Road, Media, PA 19063,
610-892-1200, admissionsbw@psu.edu.
Penn State Brandywine is a jewel in the Penn State system. Located near Philadelphia,
we offer four-year degrees, a variety of clubs and organizations, varsity
sports, undergraduate research opportunities, and international studies trips.
Our students enjoy small classes and one-on-one relationships with outstanding,
award-winning faculty. http://www.brandywine.psu.edu
PITTSBURGH
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Admissions Office, 1111 McKee Road, Oakdale, PA 15071, (800)
784-9675, (412) 809-5100, james@pti.edu.
At Pittsburgh Technical Institute you build a
career, explore new opportunities, and move closer to a successful, independent
future. PTI offers associate degree and certificate programs through its
School of Building
Technology, School of
Business, School
of Criminal Justice, School of Design,
School of Healthcare,
and School of Technology. Student
housing and financial aid assistance available.
www.pti.edu.
POINT PARK
UNIVERSITY, 201 Wood Street, Pittsburgh,
PA 15222, (800) 321-0129, (412)
392-3430, enroll@pointpark.edu.
Point Park
is a small, private, four-year accredited, liberal arts
university located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh.
An emphasis on career-based education provides Point Park University students with excellent
opportunities for hands-on, real-world experiences where the faculty is
committed to the students and where students are not just numbers. www.pointpark.edu.
ST.
VINCENT COLLEGE, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe,
PA 15650, (800) 782-5549, (724) 537-4540, admission@stvincent.edu.
Saint Vincent College is an educational community
rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine
monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life
and learning. Its mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education
for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the
broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that
make up student life at Saint
Vincent College
encourage the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes, and personal
aspirations of students to mature harmoniously. www.stvincent.edu.
THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, 750
E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, (800) 842-3832, (717) 299-7701, admissions@stevenscollege.edu.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers associate degrees and
certificates in technical education programs to academically qualified
residents of Pennsylvania.
A residential college, Stevens serves economically disadvantaged as well as
tuition-paying students. The college prepares students for skilled employment
in a diverse, ever-changing workforce and for full, effective
participation as citizens of the community, the Commonwealth, and the nation. www.stevenscollege.edu.
THIEL COLLEGE, 75 College Avenue, Greenville, PA
16125,
(800) 248-4435, admissions@thiel.edu.
If you are
looking for the right combination of academic challenge, personal and social
involvement, personal attention and exceptional value, it is time to discover Thiel
College. Thiel is a private, liberal arts college
with more than 60 majors and areas of study, including cutting-edge programs in media communication, neuroscience,
e-commerce and forensic accounting, among others. Thiel is affiliated with the Evangelical
Lutheran Church
in America.
www.thiel.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD, 300
Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701, (800) 872-1787, 814-362-7555, admissions@upb.pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh
at Bradford is for students who want to earn a
world-renowned degree in a personalized, safe and friendly environment. You can
choose from 41 majors and more than 50 minors, concentrations and
pre-professional programs. You will study on our 317-acre campus, which is
nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains.
Being that close to nature means you will have unique opportunities to study
both in the classroom and beyond. Each
home-schooled applicant is evaluated individually based upon required academic coursework and
satisfactory standardized tests
(SAT I or the ACT) like all other applicants. www.upb.pitt.edu.
VALLEY FORGE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, 1401 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville,
PA 19460, (800) 432-8322, (610)
935-0450, admissions@vfcc.edu.
Valley Forge Christian
College is a regionally accredited
Christian college of Arts, Sciences, and Ministry Professions on a
beautiful 106-acre Chester
County campus, with 24 majors
and dozens of credentialed and dedicated professors—all committed to the VFCC
mission to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the
church and the world. If you hear God calling you to full-time, vocational
ministry—or, if you sense him leading you to serve him in the marketplace—then
consider your visit to vfcc.edu a first step in the listening process. www.vfcc.edu.
WEST PENN
HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING, 4900
Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224,
1-877-33-NURSE, (412) 578-5538, sonadmissions@wpahs.org. The Western
Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing offers a 22-month RN diploma program
with on-site articulation with Clarion University of PA, including optional
on-site continuation for the BSN degree. Among the first in the nation to
be accredited by the NLNAC, the School underwent extensive renovations,
completed in spring 2009, to offer high-tech classrooms and labs, wireless Internet
access in dorm rooms, and many other amenities. View photos, the current
Catalog, and more at www.wpahs.org/education.
WILSON COLLEGE, 1015 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg,
PA 17201,
(800) 421-8402, (717) 262-2002, admissions@wilson.edu. Wilson is an independent college dedicated to
the education of women, rigorous study in the liberal arts and sciences, and
strong career preparation. Wilson
is committed to environmental sustainability, preparing articulate, ethical
leaders for a global world. Wilson’s
supportive, diverse community is guided by the Wilson Honor Principle. www.wilson.edu.
SOUTH CAROLINA
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY, 1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville,
SC 29614,
(800) BJ-AND-ME, (864) 242-5100, admissions@bju.edu. Within the cultural and
academic soil of liberal arts education, Bob Jones University exists to grow Christ-like
character that is scripturally disciplined, others-serving, God-loving,
Christ-proclaiming, and focused above. Whatever field of study our students
choose, they are taught the importance of having Christ at the center of their
lives. www.bju.edu.
TENNESSEE
TENNESSE TEMPLE
UNIVERSITY, 1815 Union Avenue, Chattanooga,
TN 37404, (800) 553-4050, ttuinfo@tntemple.edu.
Since 1946 Tennessee
Temple University
has been committed to providing students with a quality education combined with
a Biblical worldview in a Christian environment. Students graduating from Tennessee Temple University
go on to pursue many different careers such as education, politics, business,
counseling, the ministry, and the mission
fields. Graduates of Tennessee
Temple University
also find that they are well prepared to further their education beyond their
undergraduate degree. www.tntemple.edu.
WATKINS COLLEGE OF
ART, DESIGN & FILM, 2298 Rosa L. Parks
Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37228, (866) 887-6395, (615) 383-4848, admissions@watkins.edu.
For the artist,
to create is a need. At Watkins we understand this need. We know it takes
focus, commitment and discipline to become a professional artist. Having talent
is just the beginning of the journey. We provide
a community of students and faculty devoted to artistic and academic
excellence. The creative mind is a powerful tool. Watkins
offers four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
degrees in five areas - film, fine arts, graphic design, interior design and
photography - and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree
in art. A Professional Certificate in Film is offered for those who currently
hold a bachelor's degree in another area. www.watkins.edu.
VERMONT
BURLINGTON COLLEGE, 95 North Avenue, Burlington,
VT 05401, (800) 862-9616, admissions@burlington.edu. Burlington
College is an independent,
progressive, liberal arts college located in Burlington, Vermont,
offering two-year Associate and four-year Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as
several professional certificate programs. The College has, from the outset,
developed a distinctly social, community-based mission and shared governance
system that sets it apart from most colleges and universities. An alternative institution
committed to individualized education, the College has a pedagogy based on
mutual respect, small classes, dialogue, and experiential learning. www.burlington.edu.
COLLEGE OF SAINT
JOSEPH, 71
Clement Road, Rutland, VT 05701, (877) 270-9988, (802) 776-5286, admissions@csj.edu. As one of the most affordable private
colleges in New England, CSJ produces
graduates who are prepared for the future through more than 35 programs of
study, internships, and our Career Development Office. At the College of St. Joseph,
we evaluate applicants on the basis of their academic potential for success in
our college community. Each applicant is considered as an individual with unique
capabilities and achievements. The admissions process at the College of St. Joseph
is a highly personal experience. After all, your capabilities and achievements
are unique. www.csj.edu.
GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, One College Circle, Poultney,
VT 05764, (800) 776-6675, admiss@greenmtn.edu. Green
Mountain College
is a private not-for-profit liberal arts college, founded in 1834 by the Troy
Conference of the Methodist
Church and accredited by
the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. As a college that
focuses on sustainability, Green
Mountain offers students
a special opportunity to integrate modern environmental thought into a traditional liberal
arts or pre-professional course of study, regardless of major. greenmtn.edu.
MARLBORO
COLLEGE,
PO Box A, 2582 South Road, Marlboro, VT 05344, (800) 343-0049, (802) 257-4333, admissions@marlboro.edu. The goal of Marlboro College is to teach students to think
clearly and to learn independently through engagement in a structured program
of liberal studies. The college promotes independence by requiring students to
participate in the planning of their own programs of study and to act
responsibly within a self-governing community. www.marlboro.edu.
VIRGINIA
EMORY & HENRY
COLLEGE, P. O. Box 10, Emory, VA 24327, (800) 848-5493, (276) 944-6133,
ehadmiss@ehc.edu.
Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest college in Southwest
Virginia. It is also one of the few colleges in the South to have
operated more than 160 years under the same name and with the same affiliation:
the United Methodist Church.
The E&H campus is an "academical"
environment in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson that underscores the broad
dedication within the community to each student's enlightenment and success. www.ehc.edu.
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY, P. O. Box 9707, Roanoke,
VA 24020, 800-456-9595, huadm@hollins.edu.
Our historic campus, founded in 1842, is the perfect setting for students who
value small classes, talented professors, leadership opportunities, and
individual expression. A nationally acclaimed liberal arts university, Hollins offers an undergraduate program for woman and seven
coed graduate programs – all in a picturesque setting. Hollins
graduate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Annie Dillard, described it as a place
“where the grass is green and the mountains are blue, where friendships thrive,
minds catch fire, careers begin and hearts open to a world of possibility.” At Hollins, students find the joy of meeting a challenge and
the optimism of knowing that anything is possible. Visit this link to learn
more about Hollins and to find out why” Women who are
going places start at Hollins.” www.hollins.edu.
OLD DOMINION
UNIVERSITY, 108 Alfred B. Rollins Jr. Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529, (800) 348-7926,
(757) 683-3685, admit@odu.edu.
Old Dominion University is built
for students who thrive in the modern world, who see possibility around every
corner and know that knowledge and experience are the roads to success. With more than 160 mind-expanding programs,
including 70 undergraduate degrees, and internships in every imaginable field,
you can bring your thoughts to life at ODU. Every new mind widens the
possibilities; we’re excited to see what you’ll bring. www.odu.edu.
PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE,
One Patrick
Henry Circle, Purcellville, VA 20132, (888) 338-1776, (540) 338-1776, admissions@phc.edu.
Patrick Henry College
is unlike any other American college. Founded in 2000 with the aim of
recreating the original American collegiate ideal, PHC is a classical Christian
liberal arts college known for its rigorous academics, high level
apprenticeships, and deep ties to home-based education. Over 80 percent of its
students come from homeschooling backgrounds. Its mission is to train Christian
men and women to lead our nation and shape our culture with a classical focus
on truth that prepares students for high-level leadership. www.phc.edu.
RANDOLPH
COLLEGE,
2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503, (800)
745-7692, (434) 947-8000, admissions@randolphcollege.edu. Randolph College
is a private, four-year liberal arts college surrounded by the Blue Ridge
Mountains, located in Lynchburg , Virginia . Randolph College will challenge and
empower each student to engage in the world, to take charge of their education
throughout their lives, and to lead lives of integrity and honor. www.randolphcollege.edu.
ROANOKE COLLEGE,
221 College Lane,
Salem, Virginia
24153, (800)
388-2276, (540) 375-2270, admissions@roanoke.edu.
Roanoke College,
an independent, co-educational, four-year liberal arts college in Salem,
Virginia, combines firsthand
learning with valuable personal connections in a classic, undergraduate
setting. Roanoke
prepares students for their futures through its commitment to providing a true
classic college experience. Roanoke
is one of just 276 colleges nationwide with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society. The
Princeton Review names Roanoke as one of the
"best in the Southeast." www.roanoke.edu
UNIVERSITY
OF MARY WASHINGTON, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg,
VA 22401, (540) 654-2000, admit@umw.edu. UMW is one of the leading liberal arts colleges
in the country. Our spectacular two campuses – one park-like and intimate,
nestled in the picturesque, culturally lively city of Fredericksburg, and the
other a sleek, high tech graduate and professional campus in the growing
technology corridor of Stafford – offer you the best of all learning
environments. www.umw.edu.
VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE, 1013 Moore Street, Bristol,
VA 24201, (800) 451-1842. Virginia Intermont College
recognizes that college students today have varied backgrounds of preparation,
with diverse interests and with differing aims and purposes. The College
welcomes the applications of all educational backgrounds including
international, transfer and home school students and seeks to accommodate any
applicant who can profit from the programs offered. Virginia Intermont College
recognizes that college students today have varied backgrounds of preparation,
with diverse interests and with differing aims and purposes. www.vic.edu.
WEST VIRGINIA
FAIRMONT STATE
UNIVERSITY, 1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554, (800) 641-5678, (304)
367-4892, admit@fairmontstate.edu.
Fairmont State
University shares a 120-acre main
campus in Fairmont, West Virginia, with Pierpont
Community & Technical College.
Partnership allows us to better serve
our students and provides students with the opportunity to find their
future from more than 145 skill sets, certificates, associate degrees,
bachelor's degrees and graduate programs. The
mission of Fairmont State University
is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their professional and
personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship that promote the
common good. Visit
www.fairmontstate.edu.
PIERPONT COMMUNITY
& TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 1201 Locust Avenue,
Fairmont, WV 26554, (800) 641-5678, (304) 367-4892, admit@pierpont.edu. Pierpont Community &
Technical College
shares a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, West Virginia, with Fairmont State
University. Partnership
allows us to better serve our students and provides students with the
opportunity to find their future from more than 145 skill sets, certificates,
associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and graduate programs. Pierpont offers more
than 50 associate degree programs, skill sets and
certificates, as well as a variety of courses at more than 15 sites in North Central West Virginia. www.pierpont.edu.
WISCONSIN
VALOR
SUMMER CONSERVATORY, 211 Bradley Blvd.
Greenville, SC
29609,
1-864-423-7101, info@valorsummerconservatory.org. Valor Summer Conservatory is
dedicated to developing God-given talent in God-called musicians. To lose the
summers is to lose over a year of musical development in the course of a
four-year degree. No other nine-week summer conservatory offers a concentrated
performance-oriented program, with high classical standards, conservative
Christian philosophy and strong scriptural values. VSC is an opportune environment
for learning a recital or opera role or preparing for professional and graduate
auditions. The summer program operates at Camp
Joy located on picturesque Whitewater Lake
in Whitewater, Wisconsin. www.valorsummerconservatory.org