The University of Saint Mary, a tight-knit community of approximately 850 undergraduate students where one-on-one attention is valued, has become the 6th Kansas private college and the 88th Catholic college to join the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Founded in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and coed since 1988, USM has a long tradition of academic excellence. Students are inspired to follow their dreams and find their potential — choosing from a long-list of undergraduate majors (top three: nursing, exercise science, biology); nine graduate programs, including the Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner; as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Gifted students...

Dakota Wesleyan University, transformed by a recently-completed, successful capital campaign into a 17-building campus with state-of-the-art science, wellness and theatre facilities, has become the 45th United Methodist-affiliated college to participate in SAGE Tuition Rewards. Founded in 1885 and located in Mitchell, South Dakota, DWU offers more than 40 majors and minors, plus four pre-professional programs, to a socio-economically diverse enrollment of more than 900 students. A DWU education is rooted in four values: lifelong learning, leadership development, faith exploration and genuine service to others. A student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1 allows for close faculty interaction...

Hope College – renown for excellence in the arts, nuclear physics research, championship athletics and vibrant Christian faith – has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Hope is the 20th affiliate of Colleges That Change Lives to participate in SAGE and one of 12 Michigan College Alliance members to participate. Located just five miles from the beaches of Lake Michigan, Hope is home to more than 3,200 students from 36 states and 29 countries. Offering 91 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, Hope provides the flexibility for students to pursue broad and varied academic interests. A student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 ensures small class sizes that encourage strong connection and...

Washington Adventist University, educating college students since 1904 on a 19-acre campus close to the nation's capital, has become the first the Seventh-day Adventist-affiliated college to join the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. Seven Maryland private colleges and universities are now SAGE members. Offering a Christian education to approximately 1,100 students of all faiths, WAU was recently honored with a "Best Value School" Award which considers student satisfaction, innovative academic programs and affordability. With a 9:1 student-facutlty ratio, WAU offers an intimate environment to students from nearly 40 countries and 32 states. According to the U.S. Department of...

Georgia's Toccoa Falls College, which attracts 650 traditional undergraduate students from 37 states and 32 countries to a beautiful 1,110-acre campus in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has become the 54th member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) to participate in the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Drawing a total enrollment of 1,200 students from 30 different denominations, TFC offers a choice of 35 majors and 42 minors in four different schools: Arts & Sciences; Christian Ministries; Nursing; and, Professional Studies. Popular majors include Biblical studies, communications and media studies, counseling, criminal justice, ministry,...

Nyack College - globally engaged, intentionally diverse, personally transforming and socially relevant - is the newest New York State option for SAGE students participating in Tuition Rewards®. A total of 28 New York private colleges are now SAGE members. Founded in 1882, Nyack offers its 1,400 undergrads a diverse, Christian academic community at a choice of two campuses - one in the heart of Manhattan’s financial district and the other in the scenic Hudson Valley. Students and faculty represent roughly 30 languages, 60 nations and 75 Christian denominations. Almost 50 percent of Nyack’s Ph.D. faculty members are female and/or people of color. Undergrads enjoy small classes and...

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Indiana’s oldest Catholic college, has become the 21st private college in the state to join the SAGE Tuition Rewards consortium. SMWC’s unique educational philosophy stresses an exploration of spirituality, a respect for diversity and effecting positive change in a spirit of service and social responsibility. Founded in 1840 by the 8th U.S. saint, Mother Theodore Guerin, SMWC is the only Catholic college in Terre Haute and its surrounding area. A vibrant community filled with history and tradition located on a beautiful 67-acre wooded campus, SMWC is committed to educating the whole person and embraces people of all faith backgrounds in an atmosphere of...

Erskine College, providing an excellent liberal arts education in a Christ-centered environment since 1839, has become the 52nd Christian college to join the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Located in Due West, South Carolina, Erskine encourages undergraduate research and enjoys an outstanding record placing graduates in medical school, pharmacy school and related programs. Erskine's small size – less than 700 undergraduates – means students get to know just about everyone on campus, including professors, who can become mentors and friends. The college offers a rich undergraduate experience – engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. Students can work...

Connecticut’s Albertus Magnus College, small by design and personal in nature, has become the 88th Catholic college to join the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Nearly 400 colleges are now members of the nation’s largest private college & university enrollment consortium. A four-year liberal arts college located in the vibrant heart of southern Connecticut, Albertus provides 500 traditional undergraduates with opportunities to prepare for meaningful careers through experiential learning. The faculty is readily accessible; teachers and staff know students on an individual basis. The college offers 50 majors, minors and concentrations; Art Therapy, Business, Criminal Justice, Communications,...

Anderson University, with a location Central Indiana but a global reach, is the 20th Indiana private college to participate in the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Located less than an hour from downtown Indianapolis, the University in 1964 began offering the unique Tri-S program (Study, Serve, Share). Tri-S has provided 21,000+ students, faculty and staff with global, affordable service-learning and cross-cultural opportunities, with 400 students going abroad every year. AU students serve in the jungles of Peru, villages of the Caribbean and rural communities of Uganda. Participants care for the sick in clinics and hospitals in Hong Kong, Korea and Honduras. In India, students assist the...

Aurora University, one of Illinois’ most affordable private colleges, has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. 26 Illinois private colleges and universities now participate in the largest U.S. private college consortium. Located in the state’s second-largest city, 37 miles west of Chicago, Aurora is an expanding university that last fall opened a $40 million sports complex, Spartan Athletic Park, to serve the school’s 24 NCAA Division III varsity teams, including football. Nestled in a residential neighborhood, AU attracts 3,800 undergraduate students from as far away as Alaska, California, Florida and Hawaii. Students can choose from over 40 majors, including...

Barry University, which attracts 2,300 undergraduates from almost every state and more than 80 countries to a 120-acre main campus in the northern suburbs of Miami, has become the 14th Florida private college and the 88th Catholic college to participate in the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Barry offers degrees in business, communication, computer science, education, fine arts, nursing and health sciences, social work (nationally-ranked) and more – including programs where students can earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in only five years. Nearly 80 percent of classes feature fewer than 20 students. Founded in 1940, Barry stresses leadership, social justice and hands-on...

Utica College, which has received a record number of freshman applications for each of the past three years, is the 27th New York private college member of the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. 5,463 high students applied for admission for UC's current freshman class. Founded in 1946 in Central New York state as an affiliate of Syracuse University, Utica has grown into an independent, vibrant, comprehensive college offering more than 70 academic programs, adding new majors in fast-growing fields such as cybersecurity, construction management and health studies. Offering the advantages of a large university with the intimacy and personal attention associated with smaller...

Azusa Pacific University, an evangelical, Christian university located near Los Angeles, has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards program – the 50th member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities to participate. 11 California private colleges are now SAGE members. Azusa's 5,800 undergraduates arrive on campus, located in the San Gabriel Valley, 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, from 47 states, 48 countries and 55 Christian denominations. Founded in 1899, APU is recognized as one of the nation's top schools in awarding degrees to minority students. Providing quality academic programs on campus, online and at seven regional locations, the University offers 80 bachelor's degrees,...

DePauw University, ranked 8th in the nation for most Fulbright Scholar recipients and a national leader in immersive learning opportunities, has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. 19 Indiana private colleges now participate in the SAGE Enrollment Consortium. Founded in 1837, DePauw (Greencastle, IN) believes in exposing students to a global education. The University ranks 4th in the nation for study-abroad opportunities. Learning to interact with peers from diverse backgrounds, DePauw students build their own journey, one extraordinary experience at a time. All of 2,225 undergraduates must live on campus, whether in a traditional residence hall, an on-campus apartment or in a...