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Big universities struggle as small Catholic colleges thrive

Record-breaking freshmen classes speak to the focus on Catholicity at schools such as the University of Dallas, Ave Maria University, Christendom College and Thomas Aquinas College. While not record breaking, other Catholic institutions experienced a boost in enrollment. Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, which has long included an online component to its curriculum, saw an increase as well. [1]