New Saint Andrews College Description:
With its strong Christian identity and single course of study, New Saint Andrews College is not for everyone. This small, young college (founded in 1994) is located in a historic neighborhood of Moscow, Idaho. The University of Idaho is just a couple blocks away, and Washington State University is a few miles down the road. Students live and dine in Moscow, so they won't find the residence halls, recreation facilities, and dining halls typical of most colleges. New Saint Andrews' approach to learning is modeled after Harvard's curriculum of the 17th century, and all students participate in small group recitations and take oral exams. The great books curriculum includes two years of Latin and two years of Greek. Since its founding, the college has become well regarded among Christian colleges, colleges for home-schooled students, and conservative colleges (although the curriculum is "liberal" in the true sense of the word). The value is also exceptional with total costs about half what many similar schools charge. Even with fewer than 200 students, the college draws from 35 states and 8 countries.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 77%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 590 / 710
- SAT Math: 470 / 660
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 25 / 30
- ACT English: 26 / 32
- ACT Math: 21 / 27
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 169 (149 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 89% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $10,750
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $4,500
- Other Expenses: $1,400
- Total Cost: $17,850
New Saint Andrews College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 45%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 45%
- Loans: 0%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $2,237
- Loans: $0
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Most Popular Majors:
All students study Liberal Arts and Culture
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- Transfer Out Rate: 7%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 70%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 78%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
New Saint Andrews College Mission Statement:
read the complete mission statement at http://nsa.edu/aboutnsa/mission.php
"New Saint Andrews College is a self-governing non-profit institution for classical Christian post-secondary education, committed to the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness in the light of the Holy Scriptures, under Christ’s sovereign authority, and to the advancement of Christ’s kingdom and Trinitarian culture. The College’s mission is to provide a rigorous classical Christian higher education from a distinctively Trinitarian perspective to equip the next generation for faithful cultural leadership in all vocations."
