What's your opinion on these Jesuit colleges?

College Search & Selection
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<p>In terms of reputation, overall prestige, national presence, etc--not going solely by USNews Rankings and that kind of thing, though it may play a part in the ranking. I'm just curious where these "mid-tier" Jesuit colleges rank at?</p>

<p>St Louis
Xavier
Holy Cross
Marquette
Creighton
Loyola Chicago
Fordham
Gonzaga</p>

<p>I know that Georgetown and Boston College rank at the top of the Jesuit list of best colleges. But where would you place these schools, in terms of rank and prestige?</p>

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<p>there is a thread on here that lists the top catholic schools which usually go 1. Notre Dame, 2. Georgetown 3. Boston College. 4. Villanova. 5. Holy Cross…
so for your list I think the rnks would be 1. Holy Cross 2. Fordham 3. Gonzaga 4. Lyoloa chicago (tie) 4. St. Louis. 6. Marquette 7. Xavier 8. Creighton</p>

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<p>Pretty much agree with nova, but I would go:
1.Fordham
2. Holy Cross
3. Gonzaga
4. Saint Louis
5. Loyola Chicago
6. Xavier
7. Marquette
8. Creighton</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses. Currently my son has his sights set on Marquette and Saint Louis with Gonzaga and Xavier as his two backup schools. It really surprises me to see Marquette that low on your lists, considering it seems to be the best ranked on the USNews list and it was my favorite campus we have visited so far. They did a great job selling the school on the visit. I always thought Marquette, Fordham and SLU were pretty much neck and neck, with Loyola and Xavier trailing.</p>

<p>Any justifications on the low rankings for Marquette and SLU? Just want to get more insight on the schools. Everything I’ve read about Marquette especially seems to point that the school is in the top 5 Jesuit schools and is going up in rankings.</p>

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<p>They are all fine schools. This is the way I see them:</p>

<p>Fordham/Holy Cross
Marquette/St. Louis
Loyola-Chicago
Xavier/Creighton/Gonzaga</p>

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<p>I think Holy Cross edges out Fordham for sure here in terms of teaching quality, networking, prestige among the common Northeasterner, etc., but it’s a close second just because New York is in Fordham’s back yard. Really can’t comment on the strength of the others though.</p>

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<p>Well, there are 28 Jesuit universities in the US, so a lot of these aren’t actually “mid-tier.” For example, Fordham is generally seen as just behind Boston College (whether that’s an accurate assessment or not), so if it was popularly thought to be “top 3,” then it’s hardly “mid-tier.”</p>

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Largely irrelevant. Just means that of the self-selecting group that takes those quizzes, they were more likely to associate certain schools with “Jesuit.” Not that they regard certain schools more highly or would name them first as “good schools,” but that they just are more aware of the religious affiliations of certain schools.</p>

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<p>St Louis
Xavier
Holy Cross
Marquette
Creighton
Loyola Chicago
Fordham
Gonzaga</p>

<p>These are all very good schools. To just try to rank them for use for one student is not helpful…unless you state what your child’s major/career interests are. One Jesuit school may not have a high “overall” ranking, but may be “known” for its program in your child’s major.</p>

<p>We visited several of these schools and liked all of them. They offered my kids merit scholarships ranking from $15k per year…to full tuition for NMF status (Fordham). I’m only including that in case you’re looking for merit money. </p>

<p>I don’t believe any of these schools “meet need” so be aware of that </p>

<p>If money is an issue at all, be sure to have a couple of financial safeties on your list. :)</p>

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<p>Only know Gonzaga on your list, and son considered it along with Santa Clara and LMU, here in the West. Loved Gonzaga, especially for school spirit, and engineering,</p>

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<p>In this group I’d say:

  1. Holy Cross
  2. Fordham
  3. Marquette
  4. the rest</p>

<p>Marquette is often overlooked and underrated. It’s a very good school in a surprisingly lively and interesting city. US News rates it on the same level as BYU, Indiana, and U Del, all very good schools, and a notch ahead of American, Baylor, and Michigan State. I think that’s about right. But all the others are pretty good schools, too. I wouldn’t go by rankings, I’d go by fit.</p>

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<p>Holy Cross is one of a small list of colleges that offer both need-blind admissions and full-need for U.S. students. Complete list here: [Need-blind</a> admission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need-blind_admission]Need-blind”>Need-blind admission - Wikipedia)</p>

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I’m not sure what criteria folks are using when they rate these colleges, but my NYC bias tells me Fordham would be in the top 4. I heartily agree with mom2collegekids, even though she has Fordham next-to-last. :)>-

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Why not Seattle U, which is a very respectable Jesuit college? People really need to visit the West Coast more often!

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