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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have never heard of any of them. What was the top choice that isn't giving any aid?[/quote]

Oh c’mon, that says more about you than about the schools. All three have a national profile. Elon gained its reputation most recently, so if you’re old and don’t know many young people I guess I can see not having heard of it, but St Joe’s is a well known Catholic school and kids went to Furman from my Pennsylvania HS way back when. It’s a well known SLAC with a preppy southern reputation.

I have known people who have been happy at each of them. I think Elon might have a cushier feel for students compared to St Joe’s, which is in a slightly odd location, straddling the Philly city line, divided by a major road, and not really walkable to much off campus (although shopping and culture is a short drive away). I think St Joe’s has typically had a fair amount of business majors and a preprofessional vibe. I also think, but don’t have stats to back this up, that St Joe’s draws a more PA/NJ crowd compared to Elon (though there must be plenty there too), and certainly Furman.  My colleague’s kids at Elon have done a crazy amount of travel/study abroad, so that might be something to compare. I think they are schools with good reputations and can set a student up well for whatever they want to do. A HS friend who went to St Joe’s then went to Harvard Law and graduated there summa cum laude. Good luck![/quote]

OP here. You are a treasure trove of info! Thank you![/quote]

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