New Saint Andrews College
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- Location: Moscow, Idaho
- Enrollment: 181 (163 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: Christian liberal arts college
- Distinctions: classical great books curriculum modeled after Harvard in the 17th-century; exceptional value (one-half what most similar schools cost); students from 35 states and 8 countries; highly regarded among Christian colleges, conservative colleges, and colleges for home-schooled students
- For more information and admissions data, visit the New Saint Andrews College profile
Regis University
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- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Enrollment: 10,874 (5,586 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: private Catholic university
- Distinctions: 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio; institutional emphasis on community service; popular business and nursing programs; stunning views of the Rocky Mountains
- For more information and admissions data, visit the Regis University profile
St. John's College Santa Fe
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- Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Enrollment: 500 (414 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: private liberal arts college
- Distinctions: great books curriculum with a single course of study in the liberal arts and sciences; 8 to 1 student / faculty ratio; small seminars taught by two faculty members; no textbooks; excellent placement rate for law, medical, and graduate school; ability to take a semester at St. John's Annapolis campus
- For more information and admissions data, visit the St. John's College Santa Fe profile
United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)
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- Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Enrollment: 4,620 (all undergraduate)
- Type of Institution: military academy
- Distinctions: one of the most selective colleges; one of the top undergraduate engineering colleges; campus is an 18,000-acre air force base; no costs (but a five-year service requirement; member of the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference
- For more information and admissions data, visit the United States Air Force Academy profile
University of Arizona
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- Location: Tuscon, Arizona
- Enrollment: 38,767 (30,346 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: public university
- Distinctions: chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; member of the Association of American Universities for strong research programs; member of the NCAA Division I Pac 10 Conference
- For more information and admissions data, visit the University of Arizona profile
University of Colorado at Boulder
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- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Enrollment: 33,010 (27,219 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: public university
- Distinctions: flagship campus of Colorado's university system; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; member of the Association of American Universities for strong research programs; member of the NCAA Division I Pac 12 Conference
- For more information and admissions data, visit the University of Colorado at Boulder profile
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
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- Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Enrollment: 9,733 (7,007 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: public university
- Distinctions: rapidly growing university; stunning location at the foot of Pikes Peak; strong engineering school; popular programs in business, communications and nursing; NCAA Division II athletic programs
- For more information and admissions data, visit the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs profile
University of Denver (DU)
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- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Enrollment: 11,644 (5,343 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: private university
- Distinctions: chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; campus has easy access to both outdoor activities and urban culture; popular business programs; member of the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference
- For more information and admissions data, visit the University of Denver profile
University of Idaho
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- Location: Moscow, Idaho
- Enrollment: 11,957 (9,343 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: public university
- Distinctions: chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; students from all 50 states and 77 countries; skiing, camping, rafting, hiking, and biking in the immediate vicinity; member of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference
- For more information and admissions data, visit the University of Idaho profile
University of Utah
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- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Enrollment: 29,284 (22,149 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: public university
- Distinctions: chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; students from over 100 countries and all 50 states; excellent value; member of the NCAA Division I Pac 12 Conference
- For more information and admissions data, visit the University of Utah profile
Westminster College
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- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Enrollment: 3,037 (2,172 undergraduates)
- Type of Institution: private liberal arts college
- Distinctions: 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio; students from 39 states and 31 countries; located in a historic neighborhood; high level of alumni satisfaction; good grant aid; the only liberal arts college in Utah
- For more information and admissions data, visit the Westminster College profile
