Oregon Christian College a National Leader in Study Abroad Participation

This top ranked christian college is ranked among the top 40 in the nation in percentage of students that study abroad, according to US News and World Report.

With more than half of its undergraduates participating in international experiences, George Fox University is a national leader in providing study abroad and international outreach opportunities to its students, ranking among the top 40 in the nation in study abroad participation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Fifty-three percent of the university’s traditional undergraduates study abroad before graduation. According to data compiled by U.S. News for its 2012 “America’s Best Colleges” issue, George Fox ranks No. 37 out of approximately 1,400 accredited institutions in the nation in percentage of students studying outside the country. George Fox also ranked No. 5 among the 113 members of the Christian Colleges & Universities in study abroad participation.

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Christian Colleges Hope House Bill Will Repeal New Rules

Government in our colleges again. See what this legislation is trying to stop.

Christian colleges are hoping that a bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives may resolve their concerns over education regulations that go into effect July 1.

Under the new regulations, created by the Department of Education (DOE) in response to reports of financial-aid fraud at several for-profit institutions, states are required to have a "substantive" procedure to license private schools. For religious universities, this has raised concern that political agendas could be imposed on their missions. (See "New Rules Worry Christian Colleges," November 1, 2010.)

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Summer camps offer recruitment opportunities for universities

See what top Christian Universities are offering students during the summer months. The Universities gain students by investing in them.

Even though the spring semester has come to an end, thousands of students will flock to Abilene's university campuses this summer for camp experiences ranging from football to orchestra.

For Hardin-Simmons University alone, media relations director Janlyn Thaxton expects about 5,000 students to attend camps.

The largest is Super Summer, a youth camp affiliated with Texas Baptists that began in 1974. HSU has been a host campus since 1991, Thaxton said.

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Liberty University Tops State in Federal Aid for its Students

One of the top christian colleges leads the state in federal aid for students. The rapid growth of online student enrollment has fueled the increase.

Liberty University students received approximately $445 million in federal financial aid money last fiscal year, according to U.S. Department of Education data, making LU the top recipient in Virginia.

The rapid growth of Liberty’s online program has fueled the increased reliance on federal aid dollars, said Robert Ritz, LU’s executive director of financial aid. 

Last year, Liberty enrolled about 52,000 online students, plus another 12,000 through its residential programs.

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