This rankings list continues our look at private, nonprofit bachelor's colleges. In the last list, we discussed 10 of the potential benefits of attending a private, nonprofit college and focused on large and huge nonprofit colleges (15,001 students and up). This list also focuses on private, nonprofit bachelor's-granting colleges, but medium-sized. That is, such colleges with 5,001 to 15,000 students (grad and undergrad).
Summary of Colleges Ranked in this List
Before we get into the medium, private, nonprofit affordability ranking list, here is a statistical overview of all the colleges considered for this ranking, as well as the 25 colleges that are ranked in this article.
Overview of All Medium, Private, Nonprofit Colleges
Our NCES query of medium, private, nonprofit colleges resulted in 127 candidates. This is after we filtered out schools in Puerto Rico and other U.S. protectorates. These colleges represent 34 states/ districts in total. The histogram below shows the number of candidate colleges per state. Only states/ districts represented here are shown in the histogram, using their two-letter state code. States are arranged left to right in alphabetical order of state codes. So New York (NY) and California (CA) are mostly highly represented when considering all 127 initial candidates.
Overview of Ranked Schools
Of the 127 candidate colleges, we selected the 25 most affordable. Some points of consideration:
Bachelor's degree affordability based on yearly average net price, as per NCES database entry.
Types of degrees covered: any bachelor's level degree, including BA, BAS, BBA, BS, BSBA, BSN, BSW, etc.
Other statistics are revealed later in this article.
As a comparison to the histogram above, here are the states represented by the 25 ranked colleges, also arranged alphabetically left to right by two-letter state code. As before, each bar indicates the number of colleges in a given state. So amongst the 25 ranked colleges, Illinois (IL) and Texas (TX) are most highly-represented, having four and three colleges each, respectively, in the top 25 most affordable private, nonprofit bachelor's colleges. An interesting pattern to note (as seen in the custom Google Map map further below) is that the majority of ranked colleges in this list are in the Eastern U.S., with Plainview, TX, being the furthest west.
Bar/Line Chart: Net Price vs In- and Out-of-State Tuition
The bar chart below compares official out-of-state and in-state tuition (blue and orange bars, respectively). If you hover your computer mouse over any bar or point, you'll see the name of the college and the two cost values. Colleges are arranged left to right by ranking #1 to #25 (e.g., lowest to highest net price, showing #1 Park at left, and #25 SMUMN at right). Data is from NCES.ed.gov, which may lag by an academic year. For this set of schools, in- and out-of-state tuition is the same — as is the case with most or all private, nonprofit institutions of higher learning.
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College Establishment Timeline
The colleges ranked in this list are shown below in the approximate chronological order of their establishment. Click on a row to go to that college's entry in this ranking list.
Statistics of Ranked Colleges
This is a summary of data available for the bachelor's programs of colleges/ universities mentioned in this college rankings list.
| Yearly net price range: | $9,326 – $21,123. |
| In-state tuition range: | $6,450 – $45,800. |
| Out-of-state tuition range: | $6,450 – $45,800. |
| Lowest in-state: | #2 Bellevue. |
| Lowest out-of-state: | #2 Bellevue. |
| Graduation rate range: | 29-97%. |
| Transfer-out rate range: | 3-38%. |
| Highest graduation rate: | #16 Princeton. |
| Lowest transfer-out rate: | tie (#4 Mercy, #19 Benedictine). |
| Student population range: | 5038 – 14467. |
| Undergrad population range: | 1538 – 9892. |
| Largest # students: | #3 Wilmington. |
| Largest # undergrad: | #1 Park. |
| Oldest school: | #18 Yale (est. 1701). |
| Youngest school: | #9 Regent (est. 1977). |
| # states covered: | 18. |
| States covered: | Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (4), Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia. |
Rank-Order Listing of Schools Covered
Scroll through this list to see schools in order of increasing rank. E.g., by decreasing student enrollment.
| rank | abbrev | NCES name |
| 1 | Park | Park University |
| 2 | BU | Bellevue University |
| 3 | WU | Wilmington University |
| 4 | Mercy | Mercy College |
| 5 | DU | Davenport University |
| 6 | WBU | Wayland Baptist University |
| 7 | HU | Harding University |
| 8 | UC | University of the Cumberlands |
| 9 | Regent | Regent University |
| 10 | Aurora | Aurora University |
| 11 | UIU | Upper Iowa University |
| 12 | FDU | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| 13 | MBU | Missouri Baptist University |
| 14 | CUC | Concordia University-Chicago |
| 15 | Lewis | Lewis University |
| 16 | Princeton | Princeton University |
| 17 | Bethel | Bethel University |
| 18 | Yale | Yale University |
| 19 | BU | Benedictine University |
| 20 | Mercer | Mercer University |
| 21 | UIW | University of the Incarnate Word |
| 22 | Rice | Rice University |
| 23 | AU | Ashland University |
| 24 | YCP | York College Pennsylvania |
| 25 | SMUMN | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
Alphabetic List of Schools Covered in this Ranking
The abbreviations used in the table below (and the rest of this article) are convenience and, as such, may not be official abbreviations. Scroll through the list to see all ranked colleges.
| NCES Name (abbrev, estdate, rank) | location | $in-state | $out-of-state | $net price |
| Park University (Park, 1875, #1) | Parkville, Missouri | $11,170 | $11,170 | $9,326 |
| Bellevue University (BU, 1966, #2) | Bellevue, Nebraska | $6,450 | $6,450 | $11,786 |
| Wilmington University (WU, 1968, #3) | New Castle, Delaware | $10,190 | $10,190 | $13,359 |
| Mercy College (Mercy, 1950, #4) | Dobbs Ferry, New York | $17,766 | $17,766 | $14,990 |
| Davenport University (DU, 1866, #5) | Grand Rapids, Michigan | $15,072 | $15,072 | $15,841 |
| Wayland Baptist University (WBU, 1908, #6) | Plainview, Texas | $12,960 | $12,960 | $16,452 |
| Harding University (HU, 1924, #7) | Searcy, Arkansas | $17,040 | $17,040 | $16,516 |
| University of the Cumberlands (UC, 1889, #8) | Williamsburg, Kentucky | $20,000 | $20,000 | $16,877 |
| Regent University (Regent, 1977, #9) | Virginia Beach, Virginia | $16,478 | $16,478 | $16,880 |
| Aurora University (Aurora, 1893, #10) | Aurora, Illinois | $21,320 | $21,320 | $17,178 |
| Upper Iowa University (UIU, 1857, #11) | Fayette, Iowa | $26,834 | $26,834 | $17,513 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU, 1942, #12) | Teaneck, New Jersey | $35,880 | $35,880 | $17,540 |
| Missouri Baptist University (MBU, 1957, #13) | Saint Louis, Missouri | $22,760 | $22,760 | $17,673 |
| Concordia University-Chicago (CUC, 1864, #14) | River Forest, Illinois | $28,718 | $28,718 | $18,450 |
| Lewis University (Lewis, 1932, #15) | Romeoville, Illinois | $27,830 | $27,830 | $18,768 |
| Princeton University (Princeton, 1746, #16) | Princeton, New Jersey | $41,820 | $41,820 | $18,885 |
| Bethel University (Bethel, 1842, #17) | McKenzie, Tennessee | $15,714 | $15,714 | $19,267 |
| Yale University (Yale, 1701, #18) | New Haven, Connecticut | $45,800 | $45,800 | $19,317 |
| Benedictine University (BU, 1887, #19) | Lisle, Illinois | $26,558 | $26,558 | $19,895 |
| Mercer University (Mercer, 1833, #20) | Macon, Georgia | $33,780 | $33,780 | $20,054 |
| University of the Incarnate Word (UIW, 1881, #21) | San Antonio, Texas | $26,490 | $26,490 | $20,337 |
| Rice University (Rice, 1912, #22) | Houston, Texas | $40,566 | $40,566 | $20,512 |
| Ashland University (AU, 1878, #23) | Ashland, Ohio | $19,852 | $19,852 | $20,905 |
| York College Pennsylvania (YCP, 1787, #24) | York, Pennsylvania | $17,630 | $17,630 | $21,120 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN, 1912, #25) | Winona, Minnesota | $30,315 | $30,315 | $21,123 |
Circular "Circos" Non-Interactive Chart: Multiple Data Points
This chart may appear intimidating at first, but if you try to follow it one circular track at a time, it's not that difficult to understand, and it can be a very handy tool for comparing all the ranked colleges simultaneously. See the "Tips for Use" box below for details.
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Notes
As college accreditation can change or only be valid regionally, please verify accreditation of any college to which you are planning to apply.
NCES data is subject to change and this ranking list uses the most recently reported data at time of writing.
The Areavibes cost of living score is from Areavibes.com and represents the city/ town of the college in question. It is independent of each college's on-campus housing costs.
Rankings: Most Affordable Medium, Private, Nonprofit Bachelor's Colleges
25: Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1912 and located in Winona, Minnesota, about 116 miles roughly southeast of Minneapolis, MN. It was originally founded as Saint Mary's College – a men's college – by Bishop Heffron, and is currently affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church (Lasallian).
SMUMN offers certificates and degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across seven schools, colleges and divisions: Undergraduate College; School of the Arts; School of Humanities and Sciences; School of Business; School of Education; General Education; Social and Behavioral Sciences. Around 103 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from around 80 majors and 30+ minors. For online bachelor's programs, SMUMN offers a BS Nursing (BSN) program. The student-faculty ratio at SMUMN averages around 16 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from SMUMN totalled $20,523,836 and paid out to 72% of undergrads (1395), averaging $14,712 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $9,363,811, provided to 61% of undergrad students (1187), for an average of $9,363,811 per package.
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24: York College Pennsylvania
York College Pennsylvania (YCP) is a private, nonprofit college established in 1787 and located in York, Pennsylvania, about 52 miles roughly north of Baltimore, MD. It was originally founded as York County Academy, which actually had operated since the 1770s but received its charter in 1787.
YCP offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across 11 academic schools and departments Behavioral Sciences; Biological Sciences; Communication and the Arts; Education; Engineering and Computer Science; English and Humanities; Graham School of Business; History and Political Science; Hospitality, Recreation and Sport Management; Nursing; Physical Sciences. Around 64 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from over 50 majors and minors, leading to AA (associate's), BA or BS degrees. The student-faculty ratio at YCP averages around 16 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from YCP totalled $24,447,027 and paid out to 83% of undergrads (4132), averaging $5,917 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $30,173,323, provided to 68% of undergrad students (3388), for an average of $30,173,323 per package.
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23: Ashland University
Ashland University (AU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1878 and located in Ashland, Ohio, about 66 miles roughly southwest of Cleveland, OH. It was originally founded as Ashland College and is affiliated with the Brethren Church.
AU offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across six colleges and schools: The College of Arts and Sciences; Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics; Dwight Schar College of Education; Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Science; The Graduate School; The Founders School of Continuing Education. Around 103 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from over 80 majors and programs at the bachelor's level (including dual/combined programs), leading to BA, BS, BSEd, BSBA, BSN or BSW degrees. The student-faculty ratio at AU averages around 13 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from AU totalled $41,803,029 and paid out to 73% of undergrads (2323), averaging $17,995 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $13,551,359, provided to 58.% of undergrad students (1857), for an average of $13,551,359 per package.
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22: Rice University
Rice University (Rice) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1912 and located in Houston, Texas. It was originally founded as William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art (aka Rice Institute). Notable alumni include former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales; former Houston Mayor Anise Parker; Astronaut Peggy Whitson; and aviator Howard Hughes.
Rice offers degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across eight schools: The Shepherd School of Music; School of Architecture; School of Social Sciences; School of Humanities; George R. Brown School of Engineering; Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business; Wiess School of Natural Sciences; Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Around 61 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 50+ majors in six areas of study: Architecture, Engineering, Humanities, Music, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. As well, there are minors and pre-professional programs for additional choices. The student-faculty ratio at Rice averages around 6 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Rice totalled $77,789,612 and paid out to 68% of undergrads (2699), averaging $28,822 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $3,176,313, provided to 17% of undergrad students (667), for an average of $3,176,313 per package.
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21: University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a San Antonio, Texas university established in 1881 and located in San Antonio, Texas, about 197 miles roughly west of Houston, TX. It was founded as Incarnate Word School, a women's college, by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word — with whom the college is affiliated (Roman Catholic Church). A number of elementary and secondary schools are run by the university as well.
UIW offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across 12 schools and colleges: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Dreeben School of Education; Feik School of Pharmacy; H-E-B School of Business and Administration; Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions; School of Extended Studies/ADCaP; School of Research and Graduate Studies; School of Mathematics, Science & Engineering; School of Media and Design; School of Osteopathic Medicine; School of Physical Therapy; Rosenberg School of Optometry. Around 77 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 80 programs (bachelor's, associate's) leading to BA, BS or BSBA degrees. Of these, 12 are available as online bachelor's degrees. The student-faculty ratio at UIW averages around 14 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from UIW totalled $62,649,064 and paid out to 76% of undergrads (4936), averaging $12,692 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $38,719,665, provided to 61% of undergrad students (3951), for an average of $38,719,665 per package.
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20: Mercer University
Mercer University (Mercer) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1833 and located in Macon, Georgia, about 84 miles roughly southeast of Atlanta, GA. It was originally founded as a boys' prep school in Penfield, GA, and was later renamed for Baptist leader Jesse Mercer. The college's religious affiliation with the Georgia Baptist Convention was ended in 2006.
Mercer offers certificates and degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across 12 school and colleges: Stetson School of Business and Economics; Tift College of Education; School of Engineering; College of Health Professions; School of Law; College of Liberal Arts; School of Medicine; Townsend School of Music; Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; Penfield College; College of Pharmacy; McAfee School of Theology. Around 99 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from over 80 bachelor's degree programs, leading to BA, BAS, BBA, BM, BME, BS, BSE, BSEd, BSN or BSSS degrees. The student-faculty ratio at Mercer averages around 13 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Mercer totalled $70,755,097 and paid out to 89% of undergrads (3945), averaging $17,935 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $25,102,748, provided to 65% of undergrad students (2886), for an average of $25,102,748 per package.
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19: Benedictine University
Benedictine University (BU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1887 and located in Lisle, Illinois, about 26 miles roughly west-southwest of Chicago, IL. It was originally founded as St. Procopius College by Benedictine monks and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.
BU offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across four colleges: College of Business; College of Education and Health Services; College of Liberal Arts; College of Science. Around 68 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from over 80 programs (majors, minors, certificates), leading to BA, BS, BBA, BFA or BSN degrees. The student-faculty ratio at BU averages around 13 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from BU totalled $36,346,031 and paid out to 76% of undergrads (2910), averaging $12,490 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $17,085,617, provided to 60% of undergrad students (2300), for an average of $17,085,617 per package.
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18: Yale University
Yale University is a private, non-profit university established in 1701 (with origins back to the 1640s) and located in New Haven, Connecticut. It was originally founded as the Collegiate School in Saybrook, CT, and is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the U.S. In addition to being an Ivy League school, it has many notable milestones, including: first church within a college (1757); first awarding of a PhD in the U.S. (1861); first PhD to an African-American student (Edward A. Bouchet, 1876) and many others.
Yale offers certificates and degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across 14 schools and colleges: Yale College; Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; School of Architecture; School of Art; Divinity School; School of Drama; School of Engineering & Applied Science; School of Forestry & Environmental Studies; Law School; School of Management; School of Medicine; School of Music; School of Nursing; School of Public Health. Around 119 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads register through Yale College and can choose from over 80 majors, leading to BA or BS degrees. The student-faculty ratio at Yale averages around 6 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Yale totalled $134,055,744 and paid out to 55.% of undergrads (3004), averaging $44,626 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $3,055,756, provided to 9% of undergrad students (507), for an average of $3,055,756 per package. A significant increase (43% between 2013-15) in the number of Yale students receiving Pell Grants has lowered the yearly net average price.
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17: Bethel University
Bethel University (Bethel) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1842 and located in McKenzie, Tennessee, about 120 miles roughly northeast of Memphis, TN, and about 115 miles roughly west of Nashville, TN. It was originally founded as Bethel Seminary and is affiliated with Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Bethel offers degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's) across four colleges: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Professional Studies; College of Health Sciences; College of Public Service. Around 42 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 30 programs, leading to BA, BS or BSN degrees. The student-faculty ratio at Bethel averages around 12 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Bethel totalled $33,842,005 and paid out to 75% of undergrads (3843), averaging $8,806 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $33,714,981, provided to 76% of undergrad students (3918), for an average of $33,714,981 per package.
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16: Princeton University
Princeton University (Princeton) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1746 and located in Princeton, New Jersey, about 13 miles north-northeast of Trenton, NJ, and about 51 miles southeast of New York City. It was originally founded as College of New Jersey and is an Ivy League school. Notable alumni include current First Lady Michelle Obama.
Princeton offers degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across six colleges: Butler College; Mathey College; Whitman College; Wilson College; Rockefeller College; Forbes College. Around 44 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads have the choice of an AB (Bachelor of Arts) or BSE (BS Engineering) degree and can customize by picking electives, concentrations and interdisciplinary certificate programs from 35 academic departments. The student-faculty ratio at Princeton averages around 6 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Princeton totalled $119,518,270 and paid out to 58.% of undergrads (3088), averaging $38,704 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $1,305,008, provided to 5% of undergrad students (260), for an average of $1,305,008 per package.
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15: Lewis University
Lewis University (Lewis) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1932 and located in Romeoville, Illinois, about 31 miles roughly southwest of Chicago, IL. It was originally founded as Holy Name Technical School and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church (Lasallians). It was later renamed for philanthropist and benefactor Frank Lewis.
Lewis offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across five colleges and schools: Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Nursing and Health Professions; Professional and Continuing Education. Around 103 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 80+ majors, which include nearly a dozen preprofessional programs. Adult undergrads also have multiple program options with more flexible course timeslots – including online choices – as well as accelerated courses. The student-faculty ratio at Lewis averages around 13 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Lewis totalled $47,202,514 and paid out to 80% of undergrads (3696), averaging $12,771 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $22,603,155, provided to 68% of undergrad students (3121), for an average of $22,603,155 per package.
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14: Concordia University-Chicago
Concordia University-Chicago (CUC) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1864 and located in River Forest, Illinois, about 11 miles roughly west of Chicago, IL. It was originally founded as Concordia Teacher's Seminary if Addison, IL, but has roots to 1855 to the founding of another institution in Milwaukee. It is part of the Concordia University System and is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.
CUC offers certificates and degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across four colleges: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Education; College of Business; College of Graduate and Innovative Programs. Around 76 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 60 degree programs. The student-faculty ratio at CUC averages around 17 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from CUC totalled $21,585,264 and paid out to 90% of undergrads (1439), averaging $15,000 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $8,686,710, provided to 75% of undergrad students (1208), for an average of $8,686,710 per package.
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13: Missouri Baptist University
Missouri Baptist University (MBU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1957 and located in Saint Louis, Missouri. It was originally founded as an extension of Hannibal-LaGrange College and was known as St. Louis Baptist College.
MBU offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across eight divisions: Business; Education; Fine Arts; Health and Sport Sciences; Humanities; Interdisciplinary Studies; Natural Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences. Around 60 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from nearly 60 programs at the bachelor's level — four of which are available online, along with over 100 undergrad classes. The student-faculty ratio at MBU averages around 20 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from MBU totalled $17,350,958 and paid out to 40% of undergrads (1516), averaging $11,445 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $10,794,326, provided to 34% of undergrad students (1279), for an average of $10,794,326 per package.
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12: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (FDU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1942 and located in Teaneck, New Jersey, about three miles from Hackensack, NJ, and about 18 miles roughly northeast of Newark, NJ.It was originally founded as Fairleigh Dickinson College – a junior college – in Rutherford, NJ.
FDU offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across four colleges: Becton College; Petrocelli College; Silberman College of Business; University College. Around 64 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 300+ majors, minors, concentrations and combined degrees. The student-faculty ratio at FDU averages around 13 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from FDU totalled $55,321,328 and paid out to 44% of undergrads (2722), averaging $20,324 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $19,458,430, provided to 39% of undergrad students (2358), for an average of $19,458,430 per package.
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11: Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1857 and located in Fayette, Iowa, about 52 miles roughly northeast of Waterloo, IA. It was originally founded as Fayette Seminary of the Upper Iowa Conference, but changed it's name to the current UIU the following year.
UIU offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's) across four schools: Andres School of Education; School of Business; School of Liberal Arts; School of Science and Mathematics. Around 61 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from nearly 40 majors and nearly 30 minors at the bachelor's level (BA, BS). Of these, nearly 30 programs are available as online bachelor's degrees. The student-faculty ratio at UIU averages around 18 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from UIU totalled $24,218,665 and paid out to 65% of undergrads (3004), averaging $8,062 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $24,908,440, provided to 65% of undergrad students (3000), for an average of $24,908,440 per package.
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10: Aurora University
Aurora University (Aurora) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1893 and located in Aurora, Illinois, about 42 miles roughly west-southwest of Chicago, IL. It was originally founded as Mendota Seminary.
Aurora offers certificates and degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across eight schools and colleges: College of Arts and Sciences; School of Education; College of Professional Studies; Dunham School of Business; School of Nursing; Department of Health and Human Performance; School of Social Work. Around 49 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 40 majors and minors. Aurora also offers a half-dozen online adult degree completion programs at the bachelor's level. The student-faculty ratio at Aurora averages around 16 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Aurora totalled $35,057,904 and paid out to 90% of undergrads (2916), averaging $12,023 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $16,998,551, provided to 71% of undergrad students (2309), for an average of $16,998,551 per package.
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9: Regent University
Regent University is a private, non-profit, Christian research university that was established in 1977 as CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) University. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, about 100 miles southeast of Richmond, VA, and around 185 miles northeast of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Regent offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across nine schools and colleges: College of Arts and Sciences (undergrad); MBA/ Business School; Communication and the Arts; Divinity and Theology School; Education; Government; Law School; Leadership Studies; Psychology and Counseling. Around 48 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from over 30 bachelor's programs, leading to a BA, BS, BFA, BAS or BSN degree. Nearly 20 bachelor's programs are available as online degrees. The student-faculty ratio at Regent averages around 32 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Regent totalled $14,883,098 and paid out to 84% of undergrads (1976), averaging $7,532 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $16,990,552, provided to 76% of undergrad students (1770), for an average of $16,990,552 per package.
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8: University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands (UC) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1889 and located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, about 70 miles roughly north-northwest of Knoxville, TN. It was originally founded as Williamsburg Institute and is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
UC offers degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across six academic divisions Hutton School of Business; School of Counseling; School of Education; School of Lifelong Learning; School of Medicine Leadership; School of Pharmacy. Around 52 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 40 majors, minors and pre-professional programs. Degrees include BA, BS, plus the associate's level equivalents. A half dozen of bachelor's programs are available online. The student-faculty ratio at UC averages around 16 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from UC totalled $22,888,694 and paid out to 72% of undergrads (1509), averaging $15,168 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $6,426,328, provided to 51% of undergrad students (1072), for an average of $6,426,328 per package.
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7: Harding University
Harding University is a 4-year, private, non-profit university based in Searcy, Arkansas, about 52 miles northeast of Little Rock, AR. It was founded in 1924 and is associated with the Churches of Christ.
HU offers degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across eight colleges: Allied Health; Arts and Humanities; Bible and Ministry; Business Administration; Education; Nursing; Pharmacy; Sciences. Around 104 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 10 degrees and over 100 majors and minors. The student-faculty ratio at HU averages around 16 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from HU totalled $36,682,211 and paid out to 86% of undergrads (3791), averaging $9,676 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $18,224,690, provided to 55.% of undergrad students (2447), for an average of $18,224,690 per package.
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6: Wayland Baptist University
Wayland Baptist University (WBU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1908 and located in Plainview, Texas, about 77 miles roughly south of Amarillo, TX. It was originally founded as Wayland Literary and Technical Institute and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
WBU offers degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's) across seven schools: School Behavioral and Social Sciences; School of Business; School of Education; School of Fine Arts; School of Languages and Literature; School of Math and Science; School of Religion and Philosophy. Around 53 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 40+ majors and specializations leading to BA, BAS, BS, BBA, BSIS, BFA, BM, BSN, BCM and AAS (associate's) degrees. A selection of bachelor's programs are also available as online degrees. The student-faculty ratio at WBU averages around 10 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from WBU totalled $11,184,389 and paid out to 56.% of undergrads (2510), averaging $4,456 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $13,814,830, provided to 82% of undergrad students (3689), for an average of $13,814,830 per package.
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5: Davenport University
Davenport University (DU) is a private university established in 1866 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The main campus is located in Caledonia Township, MI, about 19 miles roughly southeast of Grand Rapids and part of the suburbs.
DU offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's) across six colleges and divisions: College of Business; College of Technology; College of Health Professions; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Urban Education; Global Campus. Around 39 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 26 programs (bachelor's, associate's), eight of which are online bachelor's degree programs. The student-faculty ratio at DU averages around 14 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from DU totalled $84,809,176 and paid out to 85% of undergrads (6287), averaging $13,490 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $46,958,329, provided to 71% of undergrad students (5212), for an average of $46,958,329 per package.
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4: Mercy College
Mercy College (Mercy) is a private, nonprofit college established in 1950 and located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, about 27 miles roughly north-northeast of New York City. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy.
Mercy offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across five schools: Business; Education; Health and Natural Sciences; Liberal Arts; Social and Behavioral Sciences. Around 59 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 70+ programs – including dual degrees and certificates – leading to BA, BS, BFA, BSN or BSW degrees. The student-faculty ratio at Mercy averages around 19 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Mercy totalled $66,305,655 and paid out to 69% of undergrads (5655), averaging $11,725 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $36,753,095, provided to 61% of undergrad students (4945), for an average of $36,753,095 per package.
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3: Wilmington University
Wilmington University (aka WilmU) is a private university established in 1968 and located in New Castle, Delaware, about six miles roughly southwest of Wilmington, DE, and about 38 miles roughly southwest of Philadelphia, PA. The university has several campuses/learning centers in Delaware, and locations Maryland and New Jersey as well.
WU offers degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across seven academic colleges and schools: Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health Professions; Online and Experiential Learning; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Technology. Around 59 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 40+ programs – including focus areas, as well as nearly 30 fully online programs (majors, minors) The student-faculty ratio at WU averages around 14 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from WU totalled $8,363,707 and paid out to 41% of undergrads (3503), averaging $2,388 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $15,006,885, provided to 48% of undergrad students (4150), for an average of $15,006,885 per package.
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2: Bellevue University
Bellevue University is a private university established in 1966 and located in Bellevue, Nebraska, about 10 miles roughly southeast of Omaha, NE.
BU offers degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) across four colleges: College of Arts & Sciences; College of Business; College of Science and Technology; College of Continuing and Professional Education. Around 47 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 50+ majors/ minors, leading to BA, BAS, BBA or BS degrees — many of which are available online, and some exclusively. The student-faculty ratio at BU averages around 32 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from BU totalled $3,726,617 and paid out to 36% of undergrads (2208), averaging $1,688 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $10,559,065, provided to 44% of undergrad students (2709), for an average of $10,559,065 per package.
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1: Park University
Park University is a private, non-profit university established in 1875 and located in Parkville, Missouri – a suburb of Kansas City, MO, about 10 miles approximately northwest.
Park offers certificates and degree programs (associate's, bachelor's, master's) across five schools and colleges: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; International Center for Music; School of Business; School for Education; School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Around 72 topics (any study level) are offered in total. Undergrads can choose from 47 bachelor's and 9 associate's programs leading to AA, AS, BLE, BA, BFA, BSW, BM, BPA, BS, BSEd or BSN degrees. The student-faculty ratio at Park averages around 12 to 1.
Financial aid in the form of grants/ scholarships from Park totalled $24,598,162 and paid out to 44% of undergrads (4483), averaging $5,487 per package. Federal student loan aid totalled $38,379,549, provided to 46% of undergrad students (4742), for an average of $38,379,549 per package.
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