JFSinIL Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 OK, ds is still interested in going to college near wilderness/mountains (we took him to Yosemite over the summer - he has also camped at Isle Royale with Scouts and been to Yellowstone) and since out-of-state tuition should he get into University of Colorado is high, he wants to find private colleges as well to look at (more likely to provide financial aid). Ideas???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Gonzaga University....in my home state of Washington http://www.gonzaga.edu/About/Spokane-Area/ ETA: Are you only interested in Colorado? Edited January 29, 2009 by MeanestMomInMidwest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Colorado College in Colorado Springs University of Denver Regis University in Denver And then there is also CSU and I know there is one I am not thinking of in Gunnison and another in Pueblo and even Grand Junction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Paul Smiths College, College of the Adirondacks http://www.paulsmiths.edu/s While it isn't the rocky mountains the Adirondacks are big and beautiful and Paul Smiths is a lovely, remote campus. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in MA Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JFSinIL Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 . All he can tell me is "probably history". Otherwise he has no clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea Time Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 This is a fairly new college with a focus on the outdoors and an equestrian program. Compared to similar private colleges, this one has low tuition (probably because it is newer). I have heard they are generous with scholarships (although who knows with the economy), and they have rigorous academics with a classical focus. http://www.wyomingcatholiccollege.com/OutdoorAdventures/OutdoorAdventuresHome/tabid/88/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Questions -- Rockies or Appalachians? (I know there are other mountains -- but would you prefer east or west of the Mississippi?) Small or large? Christian or non? Care if it's in the South or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Questions -- Rockies or Appalachians? (I know there are other mountains -- but would you prefer east or west of the Mississippi?) Does not matter - this is an Illinois-bred kid so ANY mountains would be a big deal to him ;) Small or large? Small is better for this introvert. Christian or non? He would prefer non (we are Catholic - but not very ;) ) Care if it's in the South or not? Does not matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I had a friend who graduated from David and Elkins College in Elkins, WV. He was able to go on from there and get a Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO. His hobby at the time was rock climbing so that influenced his undergraduate school decision greatly as there are many excellent rock climbing venues in WV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Colorado School of the Mines in Golden Colorado a little closer to the mountains than Denver. NW of the Denver Suburbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 University of the south in sauwanee, tennessee University of Tennessee Knoxville.... not private, but near mountains :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Williams College in the northwest corner of Massachusetts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clwcain Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'll second Wyoming Catholic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I just read a night or two ago about Roane Mountain (at least I think that's the correct name - I can look it up when I get home). It's in eastern Kentucky, somewhere, in the mountains and they evidently really try to embrace an outdoor lifestyle for the benefit of all their students. I'd never heard of it before and their programming sounded interesting to me. Apparently, they field a pretty good mountain bike team(?), at least for women.... Anyway, it's small, private, liberal arts and sounds like it might have a pretty good reputation. It's never been on my radar screen before now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I just read a night or two ago about Roane Mountain (at least I think that's the correct name - I can look it up when I get home). It's in eastern Kentucky, somewhere, in the mountains and they evidently really try to embrace an outdoor lifestyle for the benefit of all their students. I'd never heard of it before and their programming sounded interesting to me. Apparently, they field a pretty good mountain bike team(?), at least for women.... Anyway, it's small, private, liberal arts and sounds like it might have a pretty good reputation. It's never been on my radar screen before now.... Not the original poster, but I'm also very interested in these types of schools... I couldn't find a school by that name, so I'd be very interested to see a link to the school, or perhaps the correct name. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Not the original poster, but I'm also very interested in these types of schools... I couldn't find a school by that name, so I'd be very interested to see a link to the school, or perhaps the correct name. Thanks! Me, too - I searched College Board for all colleges in Kentucky and came up with nothing that sounds like this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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