University of Alabama
“I wanted to go to a college somewhere warm. Also the University of Alabama has an amazing Honors College that is growing (last year’s freshmen Honors College class had about 250 national merit scholars) and has lots of perks, like getting your own room in a Honors Housing suite as a freshman,” said Mattie Drury, senior.
- Great South Eastern Conference school with a lot of spirit
- Southern atmosphere
- Strong programs in many areas and an aggressive financial aid and scholarship program
Covenant College
“It has a really closeknit community that I didn’t find at the other schools I looked at. The people there really care about you. And it’s on a mountain, so it’s gorgeous,” said Katy Chapell, senior.
- Good small college sports
- Southeastern location is popular with WCA students small intimate campus
- It’s a true thinker’s college with a very philosophical student body
- Neat atmosphere up on Lookout Mountain
- Good Christian school
Missouri State
“I am studying speech pathology and they have a great program. I loved it when I visited. The program I will be in, there are a lot of people from our school who are going there. I like the size of the school,” said Bailey Benes, senior.
- Smaller size for a state school (around 20,000 students)
- Good financial aid and overall cost
- Easy to get around campus
- ‘Bible Belt’ location means strong campus ministries are available,
- Strong academic programs, particularly in the visual and performing arts,
- Springfield is a big enough town not to feel stifling, not too far from home
University of Arkansas
“What I loved about Arkansas was the fact that it is a big school, but it has a small school feel. Right when I walked on campus I felt God leading me there. Also, they have this great tuition break that you automatically receive if you have a certain GPA and ACT score. So that was a big plus as well,” said Kaylee Trost, senior.
- A pretty campus with rolling hills
- Llots of school spirit, strong academic programs
- ‘Bible Belt’ location assures strong campus ministries
- Cost is less expensive than many of our state universities for students with a 3.25 GPA and a 25 ACT or better
Murray State University
“I chose Murray State because it’s a small town and I’ve always wanted to live in one. It’s also a good distance from home, plus a good-sized school. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and getting out into the real world,” said Mark McFarland, senior.
- Relatively close to home (located in Murray, Kentucky)
- Strong scholarship and financial aid policies
- ‘Country’ atmosphere is an appeal to some
- Medium-Sized University
Calvin College
“It’s a Christian school, it’s smaller, the campus is very accessible and pretty. It has a good education, too, and it’s not too far away,” said Leah Janssen, senior.
- Great location in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Wonderful size for WCA students (around 4,000 students)
- Strong Christian atmosphere
- Strong academic programs and sports teams
- A plethora of cool WCA teachers who are alumni
