The 25 Most Desirable Rural Schools
Looking for the quintessential college campus experience? Head to these schools.
Joe Raedle / Courtesy of Ave Maria University
Established in 2003 by the founder of Domino’s Pizza as “a Catholic liberal arts institution designed to prepare students for leadership in academics, professional occupations, and service to the greater community,” Ave Maria University is counted as the 16th most desirable school in a rural setting by Newsweek.
Located near Naples in southwestern Florida, the private Roman Catholic university remains small and close-knit, with just 700 undergrads. Only 37 percent of applicants are admitted, and they average a 29 on the ACT and 1370 on the SAT. The school offers an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
The school also gives students the chance to study at a branch campus in Nicaragua called the Ave Maria University-Latin American Campus.
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