Reason 5:
With an earlier graduation from college, students should
be able to be employed significantly earlier if they attend
a Christian college versus other institutions.
With nearly two years earlier entry into the workforce, it is
hoped that Christian college graduates would get a two year
career jump on their public institution graduating peers. I
believe the first job of the Christian college graduate should
be to pay off any college loan debt. Think of it – the possibil-
ity of two years seniority in the work force, two years more
pay and advancement, and if totally committed to it, college
debt PAID OFF (Yup, that’s right!) by the time public college
peers join the party. A number of Christian college financial
aid professionals are proving this is not only possible but
actually reasonable!
Conclusion:
If I told you straight out that you and your family can
choose a better education that strengthens your faith
for about the same debt load as a public university and
that you would most likely finish earlier and be more
satisfied with the total experience, why would you not
choose a Christian college? My hope is that you will let
these comments settle in a bit. You and your family are
making one of the most important choices in life. Only
two choices have more life impact than the choice of
a college: the choice of Jesus Christ as Lord and the
choice of a spouse. The choice of a college can be a
determining factor in both of these decisions. Now –
choose the rather obviously better option. Choose
wisely! Choose a Christian college!
Reason 6:
Students are significantly more satisfied with the college
experience and would most likely say they would do it
all over again at that same institution if they attend a
Christian college versus other institutions.
Utilizing years of results from the Noel-Levitz Student
Satisfaction Inventory, it is clear that students are far more
satisfied with the college experience if they attend a Chris-
tian college. Think of it – students actually say if they had
to do it all over again, they would want to do it again at the
same Christian college – far more so than at any other type
of college.
First appeared in Your Roadmap to Christian Colleges published by The
Christian Connector, Inc. Used with permission.
Dr. Steven J. Henderson is the Founder and President of Christian
Consulting, Inc. His on-going national study on what happens
to Christian kids if they go to non-Christian colleges has been
a widely quoted source for promoting the value of a Christian
college education. With a passion for Christian higher education,
Steve has assisted nearly 150 colleges and universities. He is a
Senior Fellow of the Association for Biblical Higher Education
and a frequent speaker at national and statewide conferences.
His doctorate is from the University of Arkansas in Higher Education Administration with
research at the Higher Education Research Institute of the University of California at Los
Angeles. He invites emailed questions and comments to [email protected].
His new book, Why Choose, is expected to be released in 2014.
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