I really liked Lipscomb University when I was in Nashville this past summer.

I will echo the thoughts of Einstein and Raiderbird....Hanover is beautiful. While you're on campus, you're pretty much tucked away in your own little neighborhood, so you don't have to worry too much about the "outside world". However, if you do need something, Madison has got everything and it's only 5 minutes away. Truly the best of both worlds.

 

Define "everything." Been there once or twice and I wouldn't say it appeared to be an overly vibrant community, but hard to get a read when you're just passing through briefly.

My daughter also attends Campbellsville. That school is a hidden gem. Its an hour and a half away from Lexington, Louisville, & Nashville. Good folk and the community really takes pride in the school. My understanding is its the geographical center of Kentucky.

While not in Ky., Depauw in Ind. is a beautiful campus. But what is weird is the town outside of the campus (Greenville I think) is horrible. Awesome campus with a basically dirty town was a strange experience. BTW the Hotel on campus was gorgeous.

My father was chairman of the board and has the wellness center named after my grandparents($$$$) at Campbellsville. It is beautiful and very nice people around the area.

My father was chairman of the board and has the wellness center named after my grandparents($$$$) at Campbellsville. It is beautiful and very nice people around the area.

 

We liked Campbellsville a lot. They made us a very competitive offer in terms of music and academic scholardhips.

Outside the state but not too far away I'd have to recommend Belmont University in Nashville TN.

 

Definitely a place to consider if you're interested in music. Something like 1/3 to 1/2 of the students major in either music performance or music business.

University of the cumberlands campus is nice. It has seen a major makeover in the last 15 years.

Define "everything." Been there once or twice and I wouldn't say it appeared to be an overly vibrant community, but hard to get a read when you're just passing through briefly.

 

It's not overly vibrant on top of the hill. It does have everything that a college student needs, and it is not too far from Cincy, Louisville, Indy, and Lexington.

So far it is narrowed to Berea, Murray, Cumberland and adding to the list is Campbellsville She is trying to stay in Kentucky if possible.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions and input.

My daughter goes to Union in Barbourville, she loves it. Put this one on your list. My mom calls it the Little Centre college.

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So far it is narrowed to Berea, Murray, Cumberland and adding to the list is Campbellsville She is trying to stay in Kentucky if possible.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions and input.

 

We took a visit to Murray, it was farther than our daughter wanted to go, but we really liked the campus and the area. We liked the "residential colleges" setup.

So far it is narrowed to Berea, Murray, Cumberland and adding to the list is Campbellsville She is trying to stay in Kentucky if possible.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions and input.

 

I am telling you once she is there she will love it!! :thumb:

I hear that over and over and over from everyone we talk to about Georgetown and is one of the main reasons we haven't visited. If it's that bad a situation, you would think the school would upgrade the facilities, as it is no doubt affecting their ability to attract students.

 

My son is a freshman at Georgetown, yes the dorms have some age but college is beyond the dorms. How about his largest class has 18 students in it, how about the professors knowing him by name, how about a freshman class that has over 400 students while the college is about 1500 total. Kids want to go there.

 

If the school wants you bad enough then they will help you make the numbers work. We are at UK prices.

 

Private colleges cost because of the numbers of students and no state support.

 

Good luck shopping for schools. You will see the face that says this is where I need to be!:banana:

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My son is a freshman at Georgetown, yes the dorms have some age but college is beyond the dorms. How about his largest class has 18 students in it, how about the professors knowing him by name, how about a freshman class that has over 400 students while the college is about 1500 total. Kids want to go there.

 

If the school wants you bad enough then they will help you make the numbers work. We are at UK prices.

 

Private colleges cost because of the numbers of students and no state support.

 

Good luck shopping for schools. You will see the face that says this is where I need to be!:banana:

 

Correct on the bolded.

 

Mcdaughter is a sophomore. She has been to the President's house, one of her classes has 6 students in it, she is on the track team, participates in other intramural sports. Has sung the national anthem at 2 home football games as well as a couple of basketball games. Although G'town is "Greek-heavy", she elected not to go that route and seems to find plenty to occupy her time.