Good Catholic Colleges?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm an incoming senior trying to put together a list of prospective colleges. I'm not sure of a major yet, but leaning towards double-majoring in Psychology/Theology or something along those lines. </p>

<p>I have approximately a 4.1-4.2 weighted GPA, 2210 SAT (670M, 740CR, 800W). I go to a single-sex private school that doesn't rank. By the end of next year I'll have taken 5 APs.
I have good extracurriculars and will hopefully write good essays.</p>

<p>I would really like to go a Catholic college if possible. A lot of Catholic schools are quite small/obscure; I'm hoping to go somewhere with strong academics, though I'm not sure where I'd be able to get in.</p>

<p>I'd love to have any suggestions!</p>

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<p>Villanova maybe?</p>

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<p>I’d also look at Holy Cross, Fordham and BC. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Georgetown maybe.</p>

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<p>How about Loyola Marymount in LA?</p>

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<p>The Jesuits run 28 colleges and universities in the US and are renown for their academics:
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<p>Notre Dame?</p>

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<p>With your GPA and test scores, you would very likely be awarded the “University Scholars” scholarship (about $20,000/year) if you apply by Nov 15 to the (Jesuit) University of San Francisco. That would be a great safety for you.</p>

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<p>You would probably qualify for merit aid at St. Louis University. It’s a Jesuit school in St. Louis.</p>

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<p>Boston College might be a nice fit for your qualifications and interests.</p>

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<p>You would be very competitive for admission at both Georgetown University and the University of Notre Dame.</p>

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<p>Take a look at St. Michael’s College at the U of Toronto…all the advantages of a small elite Catholic college, but part of a large world-class research university. Probably the only Catholic schools in the US that are as good would be Notre Dame, Boston College, Georgetown, Fordham, Villanova, and Holy Cross.</p>

<p>Also check out Santa Clara University in California.</p>

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<p>I think you would be a slight reach/match for Notre Dame and Georgetown.</p>

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<p>Reaches: Georgetown, UND
Low Match: Boston College
Match: Villanova, Fordham
Safeties: Marquette, Xavier, St. Louis, Santa Clara, U. San Diego, U. San Francisco, Loyola Marymount, Loyola Chicago, Loyola College in Maryland</p>

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<p>You may also like St. Michael’s College in VT.</p>

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<p>Low/mid Reaches:
Notre Dame
Georgetown</p>

<p>Matches:
Boston College
Holy Cross
Villanova</p>

<p>Safeties:
Marquette
Creighton
SLU
Loyola Chicago</p>

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<p>Don’t forget Loyola New Orleans. Excellent college.</p>

<p>If you’re interested in theology, check out Steubenville. Most of our religion teachers at our high school attended there. </p>

<p>Christian Brothers University in Memphis. Spring Hill in Mobile, Alabama. Catholic University in DC.</p>

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<p>Wow, thank you for all the feedback! I appreciate everybody’s suggestions and will definitely check out the schools you mentioned. :)</p>

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<p>WHy catholic?</p>

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<p>Don’t forget about Dayton or DePaul, both very good schools.</p>