Looking for private Catholic/Christian schools in NE for average student

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<p>On the list so far in the area are Providence College, Emmanuel College, and Smith College (a high reach).</p>

<p>SAT scores are about 1500 total; ACT was 21. Student will retake both in October.
GPA is 3.5 u/w. Student is from So. Cal. Parents probably will have money to pay for college.</p>

<p>Looking for maybe one or two match/safety schools in the NE in NH, VT, RI, MA, etc.</p>

<p>Student would prefer a smaller school but fun. Possible majors would be psychology, English, possibly business or poly sci.</p>

<p>Student is strong writer and has been published in school newspaper frequently.</p>

<p>No big awards but some interesting ECs.</p>

<p>Not looking for anything conservative.</p>

<p>Other schools on the list from Ca:</p>

<p>UCSB (high reach)
Cal Poly Pomona
Pt. Loma Nazarene Univ.
SDSU
SJSU</p>

<p>Possibly some others.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help!</p>

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<p>Here are a few schools that the more liberal Christian families in our area seem to like. Gordon college in Mass. Not in northeast but Seattle Pacific. In Ca Westmont.</p>

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<p>There are a gazillion possibilities. Al of these are Catholic, because as a Catholic, I’m more familiar with Catholic colleges than Protestant colleges.</p>

<p>NY</p>

<p>Marymount Manhattan;Manhattan College;Mt. St. Vincent College (which has one of the most beautiful campuses)</p>

<p>RI</p>

<p>Salve Regina University ( located in Newport, RI, which is beautiful)</p>

<p>Me
St. Joseph’s College of Maine</p>

<p>NH
St. Anselm’s </p>

<p>MA:</p>

<p>Merrimack College </p>

<p>LOTS more!!</p>

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<p>Gordon looks pretty good, though it might be a little reachy. Her SAT CR and W are within the middle 50%ile, though, so I guess it could be a match. Admit rate is pretty low, though, at 40%. Her math score drags her down-not sure if it will improve.</p>

<p>She may be able to take a trip to the East Coast this fall to visit some of these schools.</p>

<p>Westmont-yes, I was trying to remember the name of that school! Thanks for that recommendation.</p>

<p>Does anyone know if Smith looks at demonstrated interest or if alumni relations are considered? (In this case, it’s several aunts that have attended)</p>

<p>jonri, </p>

<p>Thanks! Those look good!</p>

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<p>Also, if you have any suggestions for smaller secular colleges with admit rates of above 50% with SATs in the general area, I’d like to hear about those, as well.</p>

<p>And any other women’s colleges either in Ca. or in the NE that might be considered matches or at least low reaches?</p>

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<p>Women’s colleges: Mills College (CA) - strong in both English and Psychology. Agnes Scott College (GA - not NE) - good school, test-optional.</p>

<p>Test-optional schools to consider: Dickinson, Wheaton (MA), College of the Holy Cross, Knox, Ursinus, Goucher, Earlham, Bard, College of the Atlantic, Connecticut College, Guilford, Hobart & William Smith, Lawrence U, Lewis & Clark, Mount Holyoke, St. Lawrence U, Saint Joseph’s U ¶. Not all in the Northeast, though.</p>

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<p>You might want to look at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, CA. Very supportive school but Admit rate is lower than 50%. My D got merit with 3.3 GPA but 27 ACT. This school has small classes, outstanding professors and huge support for students.</p>

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<p>Houghton? Sacred Heart or Fairfield U? Ursinus? Siena?</p>

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<p>In Massachusetts, Stonehill College and Assumption College. In Vermont, St Michaels. All are Catholic and all are listed as test optional.</p>

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<p>If you don’t mind treading a little further west, look at John Carroll University near Cleveland, OH. Great Jesuit run school.</p>

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<p>If Ohio is a possibility, look at Xavier. Son’s friend is having an awesome experience there.</p>

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<p>If Maryland is north enough to be considered NE…</p>

<p>Mount St. Mary’s in Emmittsburg should be a sure admit.

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<p>Loyola of Maryland also looks like a strong possibility. They are test-optional.
[Loyola</a> University Maryland - GPA and Test Scores Needed for Admission to Loyola University in Baltimore Maryland](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/GPA-SAT-ACT-Graphs/ss/loyola-university-maryland-admission-gpa-sat-act.htm]Loyola”>Loyola University Maryland: Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA)</p>

<p>Notre Dame of Maryland also looks feasible.</p>

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<p>I don’t know that Smith really fits on this list? From what I’ve heard, it’s non-denominational. They do have a page about religious and spiritual life with many diverse activities: <a href=“http://www.smith.edu/religiouslife/programs.php[/url]”>Events & Programs | Smith College;
According to this article on how all its chaplains were let go, it “was founded with no religious affiliation, and without a library or a chapel.”
<a href=“College Fires Chaplains, and Students Move On - The New York Times”>College Fires Chaplains, and Students Move On - The New York Times;

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<p>[The</a> College of Saint Rose](<a href=“http://www.strose.edu/]The”>http://www.strose.edu/)</p>

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<p>crepes,</p>

<p>I don’t get the sense that the family is religious, particularly the daughter. OTOH, she seems willing to explore Jesuit schools and apparently some Protestant schools. Her dad graduated from Providence College. She’s been to Smith before and really liked it and has two aunts that attended. Secular schools are definitely A ok.</p>

<p>Thanks to all who gave great suggestions. I’ll check out all of these school. I like the test optional schools, particularly if she can’t bring up her test scores.</p>

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<p>Siena was mentioned above which could be a good choice. If northeastern PA is ok, check out The University of Scranton, which is Jesuit. Two other smaller Catholic schools right in that same area are Marywood and Misericordia.</p>

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<p>[Smith</a> College Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=61]Smith”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=61) says level of applicant’s interest is not considered, and relation with alumnus is considered (though the definition of which relatives count is school specific).</p>

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<p>St Rose is no longer Catholic, if that matters.</p>

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<p>Not exactly in your criteria, but Canisius College in Buffalo, NY is an absolutely lovely school. We visited over 20 colleges last year and I have to say the teachers, staff, etc were nicer there than anywhere else we looked. And so were the kids that my daughter went while visiting. Definitely worth a look.</p>

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<p>I think Providence is a reach for those stats. I would look at Salve Regina, Emmanuel and Assumption. I think Regis College in MA is Catholic as well.</p>