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get to know your professors. Seton Hill’s Office of
Student Involvement hosts student-friendly activities
weekly. In addition, Seton Hill has more than 50 student
clubs, intramural sports, regular service opportunities
and 21 NCAA DII teams for men and women. Seton Hill
also has a robust arts scene that is open to all majors.
Number of Faculty: 216
Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
Sports: 21 NCAA DII Athletic Teams. Most compete
in the PSAC. Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross
Country, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse,
Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball.
Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country,
Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track & Field, Wrestling.
Seton Hill also offers intramural sports.
Enrollment: 2,079 (1,719 undergraduate, 375 graduate)
Top academic majors: Medical studies, business
administration, visual & performing arts, education,
exercise science, criminal justice
What sets them apart: Seton Hill University prepares
each student “for the world in which you will live.” 98%
of Seton Hill’s graduates have moved into careers
or graduate school within one year of graduation. An
Apple Distinguished School, Seton Hill provides each
full-time incoming freshman with a MacBook Air laptop.
New programs include Nursing, Physical Therapy and
Data Science. Find out more at setonhill.edu.
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY
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Year founded: 1889
Campus: A rural 650-acre campus located in the
rolling hills of western Pennsylvania
Student life: We’d love to list every organization you can
join at SRU, but there just isn’t enough room. To get the
inside scoop on the more than 200 clubs, causes, and
interest groups, visit www.sru.edu/organizations.
Number of faculty: 453
Student-to-faculty ratio: 23:1
Sports: SRU supports 17 intercollegiate sports
competing at the Division-II level as well as club and
intramural sports.
Enrollment: 8,806 (7,468 undergraduate,
1,338 graduate)
Top academic majors: Biology, business, criminology/
criminal justice, early childhood education,
engineering, exercise science, music, pre-physical
therapy, pre-physician assistant, psychology, safety
management, special education.
What sets them apart: Student success is the
top priority at Slippery Rock University. The No. 1
four-year graduation rate in the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education demonstrates our
commitment to our students. We will partner with you
to provide the education and experience you need to
achieve a leadership position in your desired field.
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
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Year founded: 1781
Campus: Located just outside of Pittsburgh in Washington,
Pa., W&J’s campus includes a beautiful mix
of historic buildings dating to the college’s founding
and modern academic, residential, and athletic
facilities.
Student life: Students stay engaged on and off
campus with more than 60 clubs and organizations
to join, philanthropy projects in the local community,
and events such as concerts, laser tag, Pinterest parties
and Free Friday Bowling. The Pittsburgh Pipeline
is available every weekend to shuttle students into
the city.
Number of faculty: 123
Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
Sports: W&J’s long-standing athletic tradition
includes 26 varsity sports, with PAC championship
winning football, baseball, golf, cross country,
soccer, and tennis teams.
Enrollment: 1,166
Top academic majors: Business administration,
accounting, psychology, economics and accounting.
What sets them apart: We want to know who
you are, how you think, and what you do. With
scholarships like Thrive, and individualized academic
programs and internship experiences, we’re here to
help you build the career and the life you want. When
we get you, we can get you wherever you want to go.
WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY
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Year founded: 1849
Campus: Waynesburg University is located in
Waynesburg, Pa., one hour south of Pittsburgh,
and is easily accessible from I-79. An additional site
for graduate and professional studies is located in
Southpointe.
Student life: Students at Waynesburg are never at
a loss for fun activities to keep them busy in their
down time. The Student Activities Board (SAB) plans
numerous events each week, from simple but fun
activities on campus to all-day road trips. In addition
to SAB events, there are a variety of other activities,
such as service projects and lecture series.
Number of faculty: 81 full-time
Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
Sports: Twenty men’s and women’s varsity sports
competing in the NCAA Division III Presidents’
Athletic Conference (PAC).
Enrollment: 1,556 (1,221 undergaduate,
345 graduate)
Top academic majors: Business, criminal justice,
education, nursing and psychology.
What sets them apart: Value. Waynesburg
University is consistently ranked a top value school
in national ranking systems that measure outcomes.
Most recently, the University was named to MONEY
Magazine’s 2019 Best Colleges For Your Money list,
which examined three primary factors, including quality
of education, affordability and outcomes.
WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
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Established: 1837
Number of Students: 2,500
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Average Class Size: 25
Number of Academic Programs: More than 70
different majors; More than 30 undergraduate and
graduate academic programs are recognized nationally
or have national accreditation
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission,
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago IL
60604, Phone: 1-800-621-7440
Location: West Liberty, WV
Number of Buildings: 50
Total Acreage: 290 Acres
School Colors: Black and Gold
School Nickname: The Hilltoppers
School Mascot: Topper the Bear
Mission Statement: To provide our students the opportunity
for a high quality undergraduate, graduate,
and professional education
• Public Undergraduate and Graduate Institution
.• Celebrating our 183rd year (oldest public institution
in West Virginia)
.• Roughly 50% of our students live in campus owned
housing (82% of freshmen live on campus)
• Five Academic Colleges: Arts & Communications,
Gary E West College of Business, Liberal Arts,
Education & Human Performance, and Sciences
• Athletics: Offer 18 NCAA Division II Sports
• Graduate and undergraduate course offerings at
Highlands Center
• More than 60 Student Clubs/Organizations
.• 91% of West Liberty students receive some type of
financial aid
• Metro Rate for neighboring states
• Over $6 million awarded annually in scholarships
• WLU students come from: 48 of 55 counties in
West Virginia, 29 states, and 30 countries from
around the world
WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY
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Year founded: 1852
Campus: The 300-acre tree-lined campus in rural
New Wilmington, Pa., is located 65 miles north of
Pittsburgh and 85 miles southeast of Cleveland.
Student life: More than 80 clubs and organizations;
four national fraternities and five national sororities
Number of faculty: 90
Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
Sports: Twenty-two varsity sports; NCAA Division
III, Presidents’ Athletic Conference and Eastern
Collegiate Athletic Conference
Enrollment: 1,269 (1,198 undergraduate,
71 graduate)
Top academic majors: Nursing; biology/pre-med/
pre-vet; business; sports management; education;
music education; accounting; 3-2 engineering.
What sets them apart: Our emphasis on student
participation in faculty-mentored research and
service-learning projects ranked us in the top 5
percent of all colleges in the nation for “student-faculty
interaction.” More than 90 percent of students
participate in internships or other professional work
experiences before graduation. The combination of
real experiences with exceptional classroom instruction
is the key to our students’ success.