College: Notre Dame College

Town: South Euclid, Ohio (Cleveland Suburb)

Website: www.notredamecollege.edu

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Full-Time Undergraduates: 1,374/1,373/1,255/1,216/1,163

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Freshman Class Size: 336/343/285/293/297

% Students Full-Time: 74%

% Students from Ohio: 74%

1st to 2nd Year Retention: 60%

6-Year Graduation Rate: 42%

Middle 50% ACT Score : 17-21

Among other things they are known for: Strong Nursing and Education majors

Unusual Major: Intelligence Studies

Point of Pride: NDC boasts the Academic Support Center, one of only five programs in Ohio designed to support learning challenges such as light autism, ADD, and ADHD. They have solid metrics and we love the ASC!

2018 University Endowment: $13.1M

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College: Malone University

Town: Canton, Ohio

Website: www.malone.edu

2015/2016/2017/2018 Full-Time Undergraduates: 1,367/1,145/1,099/1,044

2015/2016/2017/2018 Freshman Class Size: 243/309/335/309

% Students Full-Time: 82%

% Students from Ohio: 81%

1st to 2nd Year Retention: 70%

6-Year Graduation Rate: 49%

Middle 50% ACT Score: 19-25

Among other things they are known for: Broad program options in Music and Ministry as well as Business and Nursing.

Unusual Major: Zoo and Wildlife Biology

Point of Pride: Only Ohio “passionately” Christian college located in a large city (Canton). Students hail from 40 denominations; predominantly Protestant and Catholic.

Ask us about: Malone’s annual “Davenport Derby”

2018 Institutional Endowment: $18M

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College: Ashland University

Town: Ashland, Ohio

Website: www.ashland.edu 

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Full-Time Undergraduates: 2,562/2,609/3,441/3,380/3,490

 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Freshman Class Size: 604/587/620/613/602

% Full-Time Students: 70%

% Students from Ohio: 88%

1st to 2nd year Retention Rate: 78%

6-Year Graduation Rate: 61%

Middle 50% ACT Score: 20-25

Signature Programs: Ashland has always been known for its strong Education Program which is one of the largest among independent and state institutions in Ohio. They also have a strong Nursing Program with a new, State-of-the-Art Nursing campus in Mansfield.

Stand Out Programs: Ashland also has strong programs in Business (ACBSP accredited), Fashion Merchandising, Toxicology, Forensic Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, as well as Commercial Art.

Outside the Classroom: Ashland offers over 100 student clubs and organizations, beautiful workout facility, vibrant NCAA Division II varsity athletics, an active Greek system, and an ongoing stream of campus activities.

Point of Pride: The “Convo’s” great food!

Ask us about: The Ashbrook Scholar Program

2018 Institutional Endowment: $46M

Campus Video: Check out our video compilation of photos from our last visit to Ashland University:

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College: Bluffton University

Town: Bluffton, Ohio

Website: www.bluffton.edu

2015/2016/2017/2018 Full-Time Undergraduates: 746/728/660/605

2015/2016/2017/2018 Freshman Class Size: 217/208/211/174

% Full-Time Students: 86%

% Students from Ohio: 80%

1st to 2nd year Retention Rate: 66%

6-Year Graduation Rate: 54%

Middle 50% ACT Score: 18-25

Known For: Strong programs in Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, and Convergent Media

2018 Institutional Endowment: $25M

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College: Defiance College

Town: Defiance, Ohio

Website: www.defiance.edu 

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Full-Time Undergraduates: 690/572/508/525/474

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Freshman Class Size: 233/182/136/151/157

% Full-Time Students: 91%

% Students from Ohio: 56%

1st to 2nd Year Retention: 55%

6-Year Graduation Rate: 39%

Middle 50% ACT Score: 17-22

Known For: Strong programs in Criminal Justice, Athletic Training, and Forensic Science

Unusual Majors: Restoration Ecology, Digital Forensic Science, and Autism Studies (minor)

Point of Pride: Project 701: a unique student-run non-profit organization

Ask us about: The McMaster School for Advancing Humanity as well as the ASD Affinity Program that provides comprehensive services supporting students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

2018 Institutional Endowment: $16M

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College: Lake Erie College

Town: Painesville, Ohio

Website: www.lec.edu

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Full-Time Undergraduates: 806/804/745/724/686

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Freshman Class Size: 186/214/219/219/195

% Full-time Students: 73%

% Students from Ohio: 63%

1st to 2nd Year Retention: 67%

6-Year Graduation Rate: 49%

Middle 50% ACT Score: 17-23

Known For: A variety of Equine Studies  and Information Technology Management major options

Unusual Majors: Forensic Psychology and Psychobiology concentrations

Point of Pride: 74% of students complete an internship before graduation

Ask us about: The five Residential Learning Community offerings

2018 Institutional Endowment: $34M

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College: Ursuline College

Town: Pepper Pike, Ohio

Website: www.ursuline.edu

2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Full-Time Undergraduates: 485/441/463/455/494

 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 Freshman Class Size: 92/114/106/78/96

% Full-Time Students: 78%

% Students from Ohio: 83%

1st to 2nd Year Retention: 71%

6-Year Graduation Rate: 44%

Middle 50% ACT Score: 19-24

Known For: Strong program in Nursing and Fashion Design

Unusual Major: Historic Preservation and Art Therapy

2018 Institutional Endowment: $23M

Campus Video: Check out our video photo compilation from our last visit to Ursuline College:

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