A private college that grows heart and mind.

I am a product of a large university. I am proud of my USC experience, but honestly,  there is nothing quite as comforting as a small school. You feel the difference almost immediately. Upon my arrival in the Admission office – I was greeted, given a packet and invited to refreshments in a cozy waiting room.  I drank my water on the blue couch in front of a fireplace and waited to be escorted down the hallway to a room that was once the inside of a chapel with stone colored brick and vibrant stained-glass windows.  

Founded in 1861, Xavier is the 6th oldest Catholic college in the US and located in Cincinnati, OH.  It is home to just over 4000 Musketeers 

What does it mean to be a Jesuit Institution?  It means they are committed to a well rounded to liberal arts education and social justice.

Here are three things to note about Xavier University:

First:  Sticking with the warm, welcoming, comfortable feel of a small school – the Xavier community can be best summed up by describing Freshman Orientation – known to Musketeers as “MAN-REE-SA” 

Imagine your first day of college – you drive up with your parents with a car full of boxes and you are scared to death and your parents are trying to hold it together. 

When all of a sudden – neon t-shirts descend onto your car as you pull up – and a small village of upperclassmen unload your boxes and personally deliver them to your room!! 

Shortly thereafter – you say good-bye to that empty car load now only filled with love -  and YOU  spend the next 72 hours enmeshed with your MAN – REE- SA group – and begin discovering new friends that just might be your friends for life. 

I cannot imagine a better way to be greeted on the first day of college. 

Second: there are a few programs that will require an additional application and/or process for admission. I want to point out two: 

Radiologic Technology – 2 year and 4 year program 

• This requires and meeting with head of the program  - Donna Endicott 
• They have rolling admissions – so the sooner the better 
• Please write down – this program has a 100% job placement rate within 6 months of graduation.

Nursing – 

• There is room for about 130 nurses each year --  deadline to apply January 15 
• Minimum 3.0 GPA AND 24 ACT with 21 in Math
• Please note here – the admission process begins after January 15 and ALL applicants are notified 4-6 weeks later. 

Finally: Xavier basketball:  This is big time DI basketball. The “cross town shootout” is an annual big game against out of conference rival, University of Cincinnati.

Students camp out – outside of the Cintas Center waiting to be let in. The Head Coach has been known to come bearing gifts of pizza and the like. 

Don’t overlook what you might call “small schools” – a college that can grow your heart and your mind – is worth investigating! 

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