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Rising Tide of Applications Lifts Fortunes of Christian Colleges
From:
The Washington Post
| Date:
March 25, 2006| Author:
G. Jeffrey MacDonald
| Copyright 2006 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information
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Evangelical Christian colleges are attracting record numbers of
applications this year, a trend that bodes well for an educational
niche that was struggling to survive a generation ago.
Applications have jumped 8 to 10 percent at the 238 colleges that
belong to the North American Association of Christian Admissions
Professionals, according to Executive Director Chant Thompson. More
applications mean more students on campuses next fall, he says, and
that's good news, because 25 percent ...
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