Founded in 1861, North Central offers its more than 2,300 undergraduates a selection of 55 majors; among the most popular are athletic training, biology, broadcast communications, business, education, English, fine arts, Japanese, and psychology. Students can combine majors in ways usually discouraged by other schools.

North Central College students are inspired by faculty members committed to undergraduate teaching. No courses are taught by graduate assistants. Students have multiple opportunities for study abroad and internships. Students conduct research side-by-side with their professors and attend professional conferences.

Students can choose from nearly 60 clubs, including forensic and mock trial teams, Model United Nations delegations, and entrepreneurship, campus ministry and alcohol awareness programs. WONC-FM 89.1 is one of the nation's most honored campus radio stations. The Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center gives music and theatre students access to state-of-the-art facilities with world-class acoustics. Student-athletes compete in 22 intercollegiate sports – and have won 22 NCAA Division III national championships.

Students hail from 31 states and 23 foreign countries, with a 13% minority enrollment. North Central is the 31st Tuition Rewards member college affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

The University of San Diego is a community of scholars committed to sharing ideas and values from many different traditions. Competence, attention to values, professional responsibility, international sensitivity and voluntary civic action are the outcomes that USD strives for in its students. The community and culture of San Diego surrounds and enlivens the USD experience, and our size - about 5,100 undergraduate students - allows for small classes and individual attention. Students work side-by-side with faculty in the classroom and on special projects, research and internships.

The University of San Diego has experienced spectacular growth since its founding in 1949. USD sees education and life as a holistic experience. Every academic, service, and recreational program is intended to help students discover potentials and interests which lead to a richer and fuller life. Students can participate in 80 campus organizations and 17 NCAA Division 1 athletic teams. USD is a short drive from beaches, mountains and desert -- and a 15-minute drive from downtown San Diego.

Founded in 1858, Susquehanna prepares its 2,100 students for achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, interconnected world. Academic excellence, study-away and service learning, student-faculty collaboration and rich opportunities for creative and personal growth are hallmarks of a Susquehanna University education.

Susquehanna is small enough to be academically flexible yet large enough to offer a wide variety of choices - more than 50 majors, 45 minors, 850 courses, a challenging honors program and one of the Northeast's most comprehensive music programs. Students can participate in more than 100 student organizations as well as 23 intercollegiate sports. Students come from 36 states and 13 countries; more than 90 percent find jobs or pursue graduate study within six months of graduation.

Founded as Lutheran college, Susquehanna University welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs, expressing its heritage through the free and open exploration of ideas, commitment to service and development of individual talents. The university is located in central Pennsylvania, along the banks of the scenic Susquehanna River and about three hours from major East Coast cultural, financial and recreational centers.

With a wide range of academic programs and class schedules, a growing athletic program, affordable tuition and a mission rooted in ethics and social justice, CCSJ provides access and opportunity to students seeking success. Founded by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, CCSJ is proud of being noted by U.S. News and World Report as "a leader in diversity among Midwest colleges." CCSJ now offers 19 men's and women’s athletic teams and is competitive in the NAIA's Chicagoland Athletic Conference.

Calumet College of St. Joseph has the lowest tuition among Indiana's private bachelor-degree granting institutions and is committed to making college possible both for students attending directly out of high school and for working adults. CCSJ is determined to provide assistance to any qualifying student unable to pay the full cost of a college education.

At PBU, students receive an integrated university experience. They can be involved in the arts, compete in athletics, develop professional skills and pursue knowledge in the liberal arts. Through these activities, students can be shaped, can serve and can strive to do all things with excellence.

PBU’s 1,400 undergraduates are part of a community of learners on a campus small enough that they will be known and supported by their peers and professors. Students wrestle with biblical responses to life’s questions. At PBU, subjects like literature, mathematics and science are explored in connection with each other and the Bible. What students study, where, how and with whom doesn’t just shape what they know-- but how they think and live.

In 14 of the past 21 years, a Lyon faculty member has been named "Arkansas Professor of the Year" by the Carnegie Foundation. Full-time faculty teach almost all classes. A student-faculty ratio of 10:1 and an average class size of 15 ensure personalized attention for 600 students from 22 states & 15 countries.

Cited by U.S. News and World Report in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category, Lyon is the oldest independent college in Arkansas and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Medical and law school admission rates exceed 90 percent; graduates are sought by employers. The majority of students complete degrees in four years. Lyon's picturesque 136-acre campus is 90 miles northeast of Little Rock. Student activities include more than 40 clubs; five national Greek organizations; an active Campus Ministry; a regulation Disc Golf Course; ready access to outstanding camping, canoeing, caving, rock-climbing and hiking locations; and, a distinctive Scottish Heritage program.

Dedicated to the total development of the individual, John Carroll University U offers an environment where every student feels welcomed and is challenged to find how his or her talents can lead to a more just world. JCU inspires students to excel in learning, leadership and service.

Located in the suburban Cleveland, John Carroll is a leader among Midwest colleges for its retention rate and graduation rate, with 89% of incoming freshmen returning for their sophomore year and 64% completing their degrees within four years. An overall 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio, with 85% of all classes taught with fewer than 30 students, ensures individual attention and student success. Psychology, communication and marketing are the most popular among a choice of nearly 40 majors. 98% of graduates are either working full-time or in graduate school within nine months of graduation.

One of 28 Jesuit universities in the U.S., JCU welcomes students from different religious backgrounds and philosophies. Typically, more than 100 incoming freshmen move in early to participate in a voluntary community service project. The University offers its 3,000 full-time undergraduates a range of living accommodations on and near campus, a choice of nearly 100 campus organizations, including 21 varsity sports teams, and a newly renovated dining hall experience. The football team plays in the Don Shula Stadium, named for the JCU alumnus who holds multiple NFL coaching records, including the only undefeated championship season.

Union aims to ready a generation of great thinkers, serious-minded intellects and change agents who will shape today's culture with innovative ideas, the truths of Christian faith and reform in law, politics, philosophy, religion, science, music, literature and art.

Union invests in faculty members who are leaders committed to classroom teaching and the highest levels of Christian scholarship. Union's 1,800+ undergraduates benefit from more than 100 programs of study, a close-knit learning environment (where you are known by name) and access to state-of-the-art facilities (nursing simulation environments, HD television studio).

Students participate in music and theatre productions, student organizations, intramural sports, Open Mic nights, Bible studies and much more. Mission trips and study abroad opportunities include Oxford University, Jordan, Asia and Africa. Resident students have their own private bedrooms in apartment-style buildings, most built in 2008.

Union’s core values -- of being excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused and future-directed -- uniquely reflect the University's commitment to renewing minds and reclaiming the great Christian intellectual tradition. For more information, visit www.uu.edu or call 800.33.UNION.

A coed, Christian liberal arts college dedicated to helping students prepare for lives of meaningful service, Bryn Athyn is plans to expand to a student body of 500 in the next five years – while still remaining true to its motto "Spiritual by Choice. Small by Design."

More than 200 students benefit from small classes and close, personal relationships with faculty. The average class size is 10; the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:7. Bryn Athyn offers academic programs easily tailored to meet student needs, including a popular interdisciplinary program which enables students to combine two areas of interest into a self-designed major.

The college's educational approach incorporates experiential learning — through service learning, internships and international experiences. While our perspective is global, reflecting an inclusive, service-oriented Christian approach, our educational methods are personal, focused on each student’s unique learning style and special talents.

The University of Dayton was recently ranked 13th in the nation for happiest students, who can join over 180 clubs and organizations spanning all interests, including more than30 service clubs. 70% of students participate in the nationally-ranked intramural sports program.

More than 7,100 undergraduate students attend the University’s sprawling 259 acre campus. Students engage the world through more than 70 academic programs in arts and sciences, business administration, education and allied professions, and engineering.

The University of Dayton is one of the nation's most affordable private Catholic schools. Students received over $50 million in scholarships and grants last year; top students can earn up to $110,000 in academic scholarships.