Dean College, noted for its exceptional teaching, student support and advising services, has become the 14th Massachusetts member of the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. This year, 100% of Dean's bachelor degree candidates graduated in four years. Dean draws 54% of its nearly 1,200 full-time undergraduates from outside Massachusetts, attracting students from 26 countries and 30 states. A college on the move, Dean has completed $51 million in new construction and campus improvements over past 5 years. Conveniently located in suburban Franklin – roughly halfway between Boston and Providence, RI – Dean was founded in 1865. The College offers both bachelor's and associate degrees an with a...

The University of Rochester, which counts five alumni, two faculty and a senior research associate as Nobel Prizewinners, has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. One of the nation’s premier research universities, the U of R is the largest employer in the Greater Rochester area and the sixth largest employer in New York State. The University boasts a $2.1 billion endowment. Founded in 1850, the University offers its nearly 5,000 undergraduates a 10:1 student-faculty ratio; 71 percent of classes have fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 96 percent. The unique Rochester Curriculum invites students to study...

Guilford College, committed to the core values of its Quaker heritage – acceptance, civility, community, diversity, equality, integrity, justice and tolerance, has become the 16th North Carolina member of the SAGE Tuition Rewards Private College & University Enrollment Consortium. One of the most diverse small liberal arts colleges in the nation, Guilford offers a writing-intensive curriculum that challenges students to apply ethics and knowledge to real-life issues, fostering self-expression and communication skills. With a 14:1 student-faculty ratio and 67% of classes with fewer than 20 students, Guilford offers its 1,800 undergraduates an engaged learning experience with a choice of 36...

Ohio Dominican University, Central Ohio's Catholic University, has become the 30th private college in the state to participate in the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. Located on a tree-lined, 75-acre campus less than 10 minutes from the heart of downtown Columbus – the nation's 15th largest city – ODU provides its 2,500 undergraduates with access to a terrific variety of internships in a variety of expanding industries. ODU offers 40 majors, including new programs in Software Engineering and Insurance & Risk Management. The most popular majors include Biology, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education and Exercise Science. Ohio Dominican offers a variety of...

Elizabethtown College, which has graduated more Fulbright scholarship recipients than any other Pennsylvania institution, has become the state's 56th private college to participate in the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. A residential liberal arts college located on a 203-acre campus in historic Lancaster County, not far from Harrisburg and Hershey, Elizabethtown is home to approximately 1,800 students from nearly 30 states and 40 foreign countries. The College offers a 12:1 student to faculty ratio. The average class size is 18 students. Elizabethtown's "Educate for Service" motto provides the foundation for a curriculum of 49 majors and 82 minors and concentrations. The...

William Peace University, the nation's top-ranked college for internships according to U.S. News & World Report, has become the 16th North Carolina private college to participate in the SAGE Enrollment Consortium. 100% of William Peace students graduate after an internship, facilitated by WPU's location in downtown Raleigh, the state capitol. Students are able to earn up to six credit hours through internships, which can be paid or unpaid. Grades are awarded for completed internships, which match students' learning and professional goals. Over the past three years, more than 96% of the University's graduates have landed full-time jobs or entered graduate...

McMurry University, ranked #5 in the Western U.S. in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" list compiled by U.S. News and World Report, has become the 9th Texas member of the SAGE Tuition Rewards Private College & University Enrollment Consortium. A vibrant, comprehensive center of undergraduate education on a beautiful 52-acre campus in the heart of Abilene, McMurry has developed a national reputation for its STEM and business programs. The university enrolls more than 1,000 students who enjoy an average class size of 16. No graduate assistants teach courses; over 77% of professors have achieved the highest degree in their academic discipline. Students can...

Bryan College, which recently made national news by offering The Bryan Difference Maker – the first collegiate program that offers a free master’s degree when you earn your bachelor’s degree on campus while meeting academic standards, has become the 49th member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) to join the SAGE Scholars Private College and University Enrollment Consortium. Located on a 128-acre hilltop campus in Dayton, TN, a 35-minute drive north of Chattanooga into the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Bryan is a nationally-ranked Christian liberal arts school that encourages students to think critically and creatively about the world through an education...

Tabor College, offering a broad liberal arts curriculum with Christ-centered academics to its nearly 700 undergraduate students, has become the 49th affiliate of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) to join the SAGE Private College Enrollment Consortium. With a main campus located in Hillsboro, 50 miles north of Wichita, Tabor is the 5th Kansas participating college. Attracting students from 12 foreign countries and32 states – including California, Florida & Texas, Tabor is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church; as peacemakers, members strive to alleviate suffering, reduce strife, promote justice and work to end violence and war. Tabor aspires to be a...

Defiance College, where undergraduates fully engage in research programs that rarely happen before graduate school, has become the 29th Ohio college to join the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. Students at Defiance can put an individual stamp on their education through an interdisciplinary focus. The 600+ undergraduates create capstone projects that represent a deeper understanding of their academic accomplishments. An extraordinary 10:1 student-faculty ratio allows for remarkable learning experiences that connect the classroom to the real world. Defiance is home to the nationally-acclaimed McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, a unique program that gives students...

St. Thomas University, dedicated to delivering a personalized private education, has become the 12th Florida college and the 89th Catholic college to join the SAGE Scholars Private College & University Enrollment Consortium. Focused on developing leadership skills in the classroom and beyond, St. Thomas traces its roots to the Universidad de Santo Tomas de Villanueva, founded in 1946 in Havana by the order of the Augustinian Friars. When the Castro government expelled the Augustinians from Cuba in 1961, several of the American Augustinians came to Miami and founded Biscayne College, now STU. According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, STU ranks among South...

Milligan College, consistently ranked as one of the top regional universities in the South for both academics and affordability, has become the 10th Tennessee member of the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. Milligan's 235-acre picturesque campus, located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northeast Tennessee, attracts 1,200 students from 35 states and 15 nations. Noted for its strong core humanities program, Milligan offers more than 100 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees and concentrations in a variety of fields, along with graduate and adult degree completion programs. For nearly 150 years, Milligan has been dedicated to Christ-centered education,...

Suffolk University, nationally ranked for the percentage of international undergraduate students (23%; 5th highest among all U.S. colleges), has become the 13th Massachusetts member of the SAGE Tuition Rewards Enrollment Consortium. Emphasizing global education and experience, Suffolk is located in the heart of downtown Boston, allowing its 5,565 undergraduates unparalleled access to this dynamic city. Faculty members lead small classes and focus on nurturing student success. Suffolk offers a 13:1 student-faculty ratio; the average class size is 20 students. Steps away from Boston's top employers, Suffolk prepare students for professional success from day one. Partnerships with myriad...

Stetson University, Florida's first Phi Beta Kappa institution and one of the top-ranked regional universities in the South, has become the 11th independent college in Florida to join the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program. Founded in 1883, Stetson draws 3,100 undergraduate students from 44 states & 52 countries to DeLand, a quintessential college town centrally located between Orlando and Daytona Beach. The 175-acre campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. DeLand Hall, which houses the Office of the President, was constructed in 1884 and is Florida’s oldest building in continuous use for higher education. Pet-friendly and tobacco-free, the campus has often been...

Siena Heights University, a Catholic university in the Dominican tradition, has joined the SAGE Private College & University Enrollment Consortium. 88 Catholic colleges and 12 Michigan colleges now accept Tuition Rewards from SAGE students. Founded in 1919, Siena Heights went coed in 1969. It offers approximately more than 50 undergraduate majors and pre-professional programs, with biology, creative writing, nursing and theatre earning national recognition in recent years. 1,200 undergraduates attend the main campus, located in Adrian, 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and Toledo; 1,500 students attend six additional degree completion centers throughout Michigan or online. Siena recently launched...