Young Harris College, one of the South’s most affordable and fastest-growing schools, has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards program, which now includes 13 participating Georgia private colleges. The school is named for benefactor Young L.G. Harris. Located on a scenic, 800-acre campus in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Georgia, YHC is a 2-hour drive from Asheville, Atlanta and Chattanooga. YHC integrates the liberal arts and professional studies so that students develop skills prized by future employers. Founded in 1886, YHC once specialized in associate (two-year) degrees; it has thrived since becoming an accredited bachelor’s degree-granting college in 2008. More than 1,400...

Webber International University, focused on the worldwide business environment, modern business practices and entrepreneurship, has become the 15th Florida private college to participate in the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. Founded in 1927 by entrepreneur Roger Babson and his wife, Grace Knight, Webber attracts students from 29 states and 48 countries to a 110-acre lakeside campus in Central Florida, 40 minutes from Disney World. The average class size, 21 students, provides ample opportunity for considerable faculty interaction and personalized, hands-on learning. Offering both associate and bachelor's degrees, Webber provides its more than 600 undergraduate students with...

Reinhardt University, which draws 1,600 students from 20 states and 27 nations to a campus 45 minutes northwest from Atlanta, has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. The University’s enrollment has grown by more than 30% over the past seven years. The average class size is 14. A 12:1 faculty to student ratio enables undergraduates to feel connected and recognized. Students can choose from more than 40 majors; nursing and cybersecurity are the newest. Students are encouraged to try multiple options before selecting a major. Reinhardt’s 525-acre “University in a Park” campus features bike and hiking trails. The Funk Heritage Center, part of the historic “Trail of Tears,” draws...

Newberry College, whose strong focus on affordability includes a unique post-graduation "Loan Repayment Promise", has joined the SAGE Private College & University Enrollment Consortium. 20 Lutheran-affiliated colleges now accept SAGE Tuition Rewards points. Rising in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, Newberry is rated #3 for Best Value (#3) among the South's regional colleges and recognized for "Least Debt at Graduation." Founded in 1856, the college attracts 1,200 diverse students from 28 states and 23 countries to a 90-acre campus in Newberry, South Carolina, 40 miles northwest of Columbia, the state capital. Small classes enable high-impact connections with professors....

Andrews University, ranked #1 in the United States for ethnic diversity (according to U.S. News & World Report's "America’s Best Colleges") has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. Fourteen Michigan schools now participate in the nation’s largest private college consortium. Attracting students from 92 nations to a 1,600-acre campus in Southwest Michigan that is designated as an arboretum, Andrews offers undergraduates a choice of 130 programs. 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students. The only 7th Day Adventist-affiliated school ranked as a national university, AU is located just 20 minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan - convenient to Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis. ...

Spring Arbor University, which has distinguished itself as a place where faith and learning meet for the past 135 years, has joined the SAGE Private College and University Enrollment Consortium. 14 Michigan colleges and 53 Christian colleges now participate in Tuition Rewards. With a main campus located in south, central Michigan, SAU offers its nearly 1,600 full-time undergraduates a welcoming environment. Special attention is given to the cultivation of the virtues necessary to live lives well led. Founded as a Free Methodist school in 1873, SAU is a community of learners; 63% of classes have fewer than 20 students. Offering more than 70 undergraduate majors and programs, two...

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,...