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| | There is a small number of '''conservative colleges''' in the [[United States]]. Many feature lower tuition, non-tenured faculty, emphasis on merit, and [[conservative]] student bodies. Examples include: | | There is a small number of '''conservative colleges''' in the [[United States]]. Many feature lower tuition, non-tenured faculty, emphasis on merit, and [[conservative]] student bodies. Examples include: |
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| − | # [[Grove City College]] - 600 students per grade, the finest conservative college in science-related fields or business; maintains a 50%-50%<ref>http://www.stateuniversity.com/universities/PA/Grove_City_College.html</ref> male-female ratio<ref>Grove City College, like Hillsdale College, is free from onerous [[Title IX]] regulations because it declines all federal funding.</ref> | + | # [[Grove City College]] - 600 students per grade, the finest conservative college in science-related fields and business; strong sports programs; maintains a 50%-50%<ref>http://www.stateuniversity.com/universities/PA/Grove_City_College.html</ref> male-female ratio<ref>Grove City College, like Hillsdale College, is free from onerous [[Title IX]] regulations because it declines all federal funding.</ref> |
| − | # [[Liberty University]] - 3000 students per grade, "the largest and fastest growing Christian Evangelical university in the world" | + | # [[Liberty University]] - 3000 students per grade and over 50,000 students overall; "the largest and fastest growing Christian Evangelical university in the world"; strong sports programs |
| − | # [[Patrick Henry College]] - 80 students per grade, the finest conservative college for debate,<ref>Each year students from Patrick Henry College win first place in national and even international debate contests.</ref> good political connections for internships | + | # [[Patrick Henry College]] - 80 students per grade, the finest conservative college for debate,<ref>Each year students from Patrick Henry College win first place in national and even international debate contests.</ref> good political connections for internships when there is a Republican President |
| − | # [[Thomas Aquinas College]] - 90 students per grade,<ref>Maintains a 50%-50% male-female ratio, with a significant percentage becoming clergy.</ref> highest [[SAT]] scores of conservative colleges (particularly verbal); rigorous "old books" curriculum with only one major | + | # [[Thomas Aquinas College]] - 90 students per grade,<ref>Maintains a 50%-50% male-female ratio, with a significant percentage becoming clergy.</ref> highest [[SAT]] scores of conservative colleges (particularly verbal); rigorous "old books" curriculum with only one major; many grads join religious orders |
| − | # [[Christendom College]] - 100 students per grade, the entire school participates in the annual [[March for Life]] | + | # [[Christendom College]] - 100 students per grade, the entire school participates in the annual [[March for Life]]; good proximity to D.C. |
| | # [[Franciscan University at Steubenville]] - at 600 students per grade, it is the largest conservative Catholic college; 60%:40% women-to-men ratio<ref>http://www.stateuniversity.com/universities/OH/Franciscan_University_of_Steubenville.html</ref> | | # [[Franciscan University at Steubenville]] - at 600 students per grade, it is the largest conservative Catholic college; 60%:40% women-to-men ratio<ref>http://www.stateuniversity.com/universities/OH/Franciscan_University_of_Steubenville.html</ref> |
| | # [[King's College]] in [[New York City]] - 60 students per grade, located in the [[Empire State Building]]; reportedly attracts less conservative students<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/nyregion/20metjournal.html?_r=3</ref> | | # [[King's College]] in [[New York City]] - 60 students per grade, located in the [[Empire State Building]]; reportedly attracts less conservative students<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/nyregion/20metjournal.html?_r=3</ref> |
| | # [[United States Coast Guard Academy]] - more Christian than most Christian colleges | | # [[United States Coast Guard Academy]] - more Christian than most Christian colleges |
| − | # [[Ave Maria University]] - increased to 300 students per grade | + | # [[Ave Maria University]] - increased to 300 students per grade; many scholarships, particularly for veterans; located in a remote area of southern Florida |
| − | # [[Bob Jones University]] - Republican presidential candidates speak here to win support in [[South Carolina]] | + | # [[Bob Jones University]] - Republican presidential candidates speak here to win support in [[South Carolina]]; long tradition of welcoming homeschoolers |
| | # [[Hillsdale College]]<ref>One caveat: Hillsdale teaches the [[theory of evolution]] as though it were true.</ref> - known for its free-market economics department | | # [[Hillsdale College]]<ref>One caveat: Hillsdale teaches the [[theory of evolution]] as though it were true.</ref> - known for its free-market economics department |
| | # [[Newberry College]] - welcomes [[homeschoolers]] on its website and is located in conservative South Carolina | | # [[Newberry College]] - welcomes [[homeschoolers]] on its website and is located in conservative South Carolina |