Terry, I've been working in Catholic higher ed for the past 12 years, and I've been giving presentations to Catholic homeschooling groups on how to navigate the admissions process. One thing I caution parents about is the difference between Newman centers and a Catholic university (that's authentic). There's a good Newman center at NDSU and another in Duluth, MN (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz), that attracts a lot of Catholic families. But expecting this to replace a Catholic university is a major misunderstanding. A Newman center, no matter how good it is, is disintegrated from academics. It is entirely separate. An authentic Catholic univeristy will be fully integrated - academics, student life, athletics, and community.
We recommend to our friends to use the Newman Guide. https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/the-newman-guide/ to choose a good Catholic college. (Per their site: 200 U.S. colleges profess to be Catholic, they think only 15 are doing well enough in forming students.)
They have a "What questions should I ask a college" as one of their FAQ, with about 40 questions to ask:
Sorry for the early typos, folks. Crazy day.
Now, what QUESTIONS should traditional religious believers ask college recruiters?
Newman Guide is very helpful. There are various Protestant guides, with somewhat differing doctrinal perspectives. Such as: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/choosing-a-christian-college-an-in-depth-guide/?amp
Terry, I've been working in Catholic higher ed for the past 12 years, and I've been giving presentations to Catholic homeschooling groups on how to navigate the admissions process. One thing I caution parents about is the difference between Newman centers and a Catholic university (that's authentic). There's a good Newman center at NDSU and another in Duluth, MN (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz), that attracts a lot of Catholic families. But expecting this to replace a Catholic university is a major misunderstanding. A Newman center, no matter how good it is, is disintegrated from academics. It is entirely separate. An authentic Catholic univeristy will be fully integrated - academics, student life, athletics, and community.
Understood. But there are some great campus ministries -- like the priest-producing parish next to Texas A&M. Check out: https://www.tmatt.net/columns/2015/8/12/true-confessions-about-the-urgent-need-for-catholic-campus-ministries
We recommend to our friends to use the Newman Guide. https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/the-newman-guide/ to choose a good Catholic college. (Per their site: 200 U.S. colleges profess to be Catholic, they think only 15 are doing well enough in forming students.)
They have a "What questions should I ask a college" as one of their FAQ, with about 40 questions to ask:
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/the-newman-guide/newman-guide-faq/