Well, it is once again time for us to put on a sweater and gather around the campfire for a few of the many ghost stories from Ohio’s great colleges….
Located at the highest point on Wittenberg University’s campus, stately Myers Hall, today serves as honors housing for over 150 students. Originally built in 1845, Myers is the oldest building…
College: Notre Dame College
Town: South Euclid, Ohio (Cleveland Suburb)
Website: www.notredamecollege.edu
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Full-Time Undergraduates: 1,374/1,373/1,255/1,216/1,163/1,130/1,122
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Freshman Class Size: 336/343/285/293/297/341/282
% Students Full-Time: 75%
% Students from Ohio: 74%
1st to 2nd Year Retention: 60%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 37%
Middle 50% ACT Score : 16-21
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!
2019 University Endowment: $13.1M
Campus Video: Check out our video compilation of photos taken on our last visit to Notre Dame College:
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College: Malone University
Town: Canton, Ohio
Website: www.malone.edu
2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Full-Time Undergraduates: 1,367/1,145/1,099/1,044/923/857
2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Freshman Class Size: 243/309/335/309/244/191
% Students Full-Time: 80%
% Students from Ohio: 80%
1st to 2nd Year Retention: 61%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 54%
Middle 50% ACT Score: 19-26
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
Campus Video: Check out our video compilation of photos taken on our last visit to Malone University:
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College: Ashland University
Town: Ashland, Ohio
Website: www.ashland.edu
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Full-Time Undergraduates: 2,562/2,609/3,441/3,380/3,490/2,687/2,310
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Freshman Class Size: 604/587/620/613/602/613/434
% Full-Time Students: 74%
% Students from Ohio: 88%
1st to 2nd year Retention Rate: 75%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 65%
Middle 50% ACT Score: 19-24
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
2019 Institutional Endowment: $45.3M
Campus Video: Check out our video compilation of photos from our last visit to Ashland University:
View our video on how College Bound Advantage can partner with you and your family in your college search. We can help you save money, avoid land mines, and optimize your college choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6SSjHp8n98 .
College: Bluffton University
Town: Bluffton, Ohio
Website: www.bluffton.edu
2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Full-Time Undergraduates: 746/728/660/605/626/647
2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Freshman Class Size: 217/208/211/174/231/195
% Full-Time Students: 88%
% Students from Ohio: 80%
1st to 2nd year Retention Rate: 60%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 54%
Middle 50% ACT Score: 18-25
Known For: Strong programs in Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, and Convergent Media
2019 Institutional Endowment: $23.1M
View our video on how College Bound Advantage can partner with you and your family in your college search. We can help you save money, avoid land mines, and optimize your college choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6SSjHp8n98 .
College: Defiance College
Town: Defiance, Ohio
Website: www.defiance.edu
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Full-Time Undergraduates: 690/572/508/525/474/464/515
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Freshman Class Size: 233/182/136/151/157/181/217
% Full-Time Students: 90%
% Students from Ohio: 56%
1st to 2nd Year Retention: 46%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 35%
Middle 50% ACT Score: 17-21
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).
2019 Institutional Endowment: $19.1M
View our video on how College Bound Advantage can partner with you and your family in your college search. We can help you save money, avoid land mines, and optimize your college choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6SSjHp8n98 .
College: Lake Erie College
Town: Painesville, Ohio
Website: www.lec.edu
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Full-Time Undergraduates: 806/804/745/724/686/677/660
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Freshman Class Size: 186/214/219/219/195/207/170
% Full-time Students: 81%
% Students from Ohio: 63%
1st to 2nd Year Retention: 60%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 47%
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
2019 Institutional Endowment: $33.3M
View our video on how College Bound Advantage can partner with you and your family in your college search. We can help you save money, avoid land mines, and optimize your college choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6SSjHp8n98 .
College: Ursuline College
Town: Pepper Pike, Ohio
Website: www.ursuline.edu
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Full-Time Undergraduates: 485/441/463/455/494/491/519
2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020 Freshman Class Size: 92/114/106/78/96/92/102
% Full-Time Students: 75%
% Students from Ohio: 83%
1st to 2nd Year Retention: 75%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 53%
Middle 50% ACT Score: 17-23
Known For: Strong program in Nursing and Fashion Design
Unusual Major: Historic Preservation and Art Therapy
2019 Institutional Endowment: $24M
Campus Video: Check out our video photo compilation from our last visit to Ursuline College:
View our video on how College Bound Advantage can partner with you and your family in your college search. We can help you save money, avoid land mines, and optimize your college choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6SSjHp8n98 .
