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Christendom College empowers students who dare to be great in their God given vocations through a rigorous, time-tested, and authentically Catholic liberal arts education—the same education received by the scientists, scholars, heroes, and saints that have marked the 2000-year history of Christendom.

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DARE TO BE GREAT

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“The world offers you comfort.

But you were not made for comfort.

You were made for greatness.” - POPE BENEDICT XVI

OVERLOOKING THE SHENANDOAH

Christendom College boasts four campuses: Front Royal (pictured) and Alexandria, Virginia; Rome, Italy; and Donegal, Ireland. Travel to our campuses, and nearby Washington, DC, as you develop a worldwide perspective. They are the perfect setting for your preparation to be the great man or woman that God has called you to be.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcomeDream Big Time-tested Exceptional EducationMake HistoryDare to be GreatCore Greatness A Fully Integrated LifeThe Road to GreatnessAre You Ready for the Challenge?Your Next Step

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WELCOME

Dear Friends,

Christ our Lord came to earth not to make life easy, but to make men great by offering us life in its fullness.

Our goal here at Christendom is to help you become the person God

made you to be. Our outstanding education, which brings together

the truths of faith and reason, will give you the foundation to become

a leader in whatever field you enter and to make a deep impact on

society as a courageous Catholic leader, of which our troubled world

and Church are in such dire need.

Our curriculum is the same education that trained the great men and

women of Christendom for the past 2000 years. It will strengthen

your intellect, empower your will, and expand your heart, enabling

you to become a leader in your chosen vocation.

If you wish to answer the call and the challenge to “dare to be great,”

then I urge you to join us in our common educational mission and seek

to restore all things in Christ.

Dare to join us.

TIMOTHY O’DONNELL

President

Christendom College

Dr. Timothy T. O’Donnell has taught at Christendom College since 1985 and has served as its president since 1992. A renowned author and speaker, Dr. O’Donnell holds a doctoral degree in Ascetical and Mystical Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.

Besides serving as president, Dr. O’Donnell teaches courses in history and theology and enjoys spending time with students on campus. He teaches courses during the summer to students visiting during the Experience Christendom Summer Program; he directs our three-week summer program in Ireland; and he takes time to visit with the students studying in Rome each semester — a remarkable range of involvement for a college president. Dr. O’Donnell also serves on the Pontifical Council for the Family. He was appointed by Pope St. John Paul II to serve as a consultor, an appointment renewed both by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.  

christendom.edu/about

"We are living in an information-driven society which bombards us indiscriminately with data−all treated as being of equal importance−and which leads to remarkable superficiality in the area of moral discernment. In response, we need to provide an education, which teaches critical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values." - Pope Francis

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DREAM BIGMediocrity is not your friend. Half-hearted is no-hearted.

“Cannot” is not in your vocabulary and 100% is what you

always give. You expect much of others and demand even

more of yourself.

You are confident. You are an achiever. You are driven and

self-motivated. You excel in your academics. You strive for

virtue in your personal life. You are always ready to take on

the next big challenge. And you want to do things with your

life. Great things.

In short, you strive for excellence and pursue greatness in all

that you do.

And what is in your future? How will you continue to avoid

mediocrity and achieve greatness? How will you best fulfill

the vocation for which God has created and called you?

Where are you going and what will be your lasting legacy?

At Christendom College, we are committed to helping you

answer these questions. We want to give you the tools you

need to dream big and become successful in all that you do.

We want to inspire you to greatness—so lacking in today’s

world. Our unique and rigorous curriculum will expand your

intellect in such a powerful way that you will be empowered

to fulfill the dreams that God has put on your heart. As a

result, you will enter the world prepared to succeed in a way

that no other college curriculum can provide.

CAREER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

We offer you personalized assistance to plan and achieve career and vocational success.

• EDUCATION FOR LIFE A program that integrates students’ career discernment with their liberal arts education.

• LIFE ON TAP Alumni speakers from an array of industries speak to students.

• GRADUATE SCHOOL PREP We help prepare you for graduate school testing and assist in placing you into the most prestigious graduate schools.

• CAREER TRACKS We help you transition from the liberal arts to the fields of engineering, medicine, finance, law, business, architecture, IT, and many others.

• INTERNSHIPS We work with you to find internships both locally and in Washington, DC.

“By attending Christendom, I built a strong foundation allowing me to transition easily between various types of executive positions and work environments.“

MICHELE VELASCO ’91 | B.A., POLITICAL SCIENCE VICE PRESIDENT, SIRIUS XM RADIO christendom.edu/career

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JUNIOR SEMESTER IN ROME

Living and studying in the Heart of the Church is a once-in-a-lifetime

intellectual and cultural experience. You will be completely immersed

in the 2000+ years of Roman history and culture. With our unrivaled

central location, right across the street from St. Peter’s Square, you will

have many opportunities to experience the best that Rome has to offer.

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“Christendom students are able to distinguish themselves in the job market because they have a ‘special skill’: the ability to think.“

TIM HALISKY ‘01 | B.A., HISTORY PRESIDENT, RLA MID-ATLANTIC

TIME-TESTED EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONNicolaus Copernicus. Louis Pasteur. St. Thomas More. Queen

Isabel of Spain. Pope St. John Paul II. They were all educated

in the Catholic liberal arts. And they were all great men and

women who made a deep impact on the world and left a lasting

legacy for generations to come. They are what Christendom

College founder and historian Dr. Warren H. Carroll called

“history-makers.” He believed that, as evidenced throughout

the history of the world, “one man can make a difference.”

Through the actions of one person, so much good can happen.

We want to inspire you to do great things and make history.

By immersing yourself in the time-tested, Catholic, liberal arts

education and tradition found at Christendom College, you can

be that one man or one woman who can make a difference,

helping to fulfill Christendom’s mission of “restoring all things

in Christ” in your chosen vocational calling.

And since Christendom College was the first and, until recently,

the only Catholic college in America to accept no federal

money, you can be assured that we remain totally free to teach

the Catholic Faith without government interference.

In September 1977, Dr. Warren H. Carroll founded Christendom College in response to the Second Vatican Council’s call for the formation of lay apostles.  He served as the College’s president from its opening until 1985 and then as the chairman of the History Department until his retirement in 2002.

Through Christendom, Carroll was able to reveal and develop his extraordinary skills as a Catholic historian, teacher, and author. He has won a well-deserved reputation as one of the foremost Catholic historians of our time, perhaps the greatest of the 20th century. Most notable among his works is the multi-volume History of Christendom.

Carroll passed away in 2011, yet his legacy lives on through our students and alumni, as well as through his books and memorable phrases: “Truth exists. The Incarnation happened,” and “One man can make a difference.”

OUR FOUNDER

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THE POWER OF THE LIBERAL ARTS

Through the study of the

Catholic liberal arts, you will

encounter a universal study

of knowledge—through

Mathematics, History,

Literature, Science, Classics,

and Political Science—unified

by the central role played by

Philosophy and Theology.

John Henry Newman noted

that this 2000-year time-

tested curriculum—when

studied in the way that only

Christendom College offers—

actually expands the intellect,

empowering you to win in the

marketplace when competing

with graduates of other

colleges or universities.

HISTORY

MATH ANDSCIENCE

LANGUAGES

LITERATURE

POLITICAL SCIENCE

THEOLOGY ANDPHILOSOPHY

“Always remember that every subject you study is part of a bigger picture. Never allow yourselves to become narrow. The world needs good scientists, but a scientific outlook becomes dangerously narrow if it ignores the religious or ethical dimension of life, just as religion becomes narrow if it rejects the legitimate contribution of science to our understanding of the world. We need good historians and philosophers and economists, but if the account they give of human life within their particular field is too narrowly focused, they can lead us seriously astray.” - POPE BENEDICT XVI

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“It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough — it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing and nowhere is that more true than in these post-PC devices.”

-STEVE JOBS

christendom.edu/liberalarts

“This process...by which the intellect, instead of being formed or sacrificed to some...specific trade or profession, or study of science, is disciplined for its own sake, for the perception of its own object, and for its own highest culture, is called Liberal Education.” - JOHN HENRY NEWMAN

“It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For that he does not really need a college. He can learn them from books. The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not the learning of many facts, but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.” - ALBERT EINSTEIN

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“I picked up something from Christendom that is a lot harder to get in any other way: learning how to think critically through problems and process arguments.“

PHIL O’HERRON ‘00 | B.A., PHILOSOPHY NEUROSCIENTIST, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Christendom College imparts a solid foundation in the culture of Catholic Western Civilization that gives our graduates a unique ability to engage and renew modern culture.

We emphasize the truths of faith and reason as passed down

by such luminaries as Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, G.K.

Chesterton, and Pope St. John Paul II.

After having studied the Catholic liberal arts in a supportive,

vibrant Catholic community, you can then go out into the world

and be a “history maker,” advancing truth in an age of doubt,

and faith in an age of unbelief, and ultimately changing the

world and bringing others to Christ.

This is not an easy task in today’s secularized world. In fact, it is

a very hard one. It is a task from which many shy away and one

for which most are unprepared to be effective and successful.

But you have never strayed from the difficult. You thrive on

the idea of taking on a new challenge and succeeding. You

welcome the opportunity to become that one man or one

woman who can make a difference.

And our unique educational experience will help you achieve

your goals.

MAKEHISTORY

GRADUATE SCHOOLS

OUR ALUMNI ARE SUCCESSFUL AT GRADUATE SCHOOL.

Baylor University School of Law

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Creighton School of Medicine

Dickinson School of Law

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

George Mason Law School

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Northeastern University

Southern Methodist University

Texas A&M University

The Catholic University Law School

William & Mary Law School

The Institute for the Psychological Sciences

The University of California Davis Law School

The University of Miami

Notre Dame Law School

The University of Oxford, England

The University of Paris

University of Virginia Law School

The University of West Virginia School of Medicine

Washington and Lee Law School

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THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE KING

Centrally located, the chapel is the heart and soul of our campus.

Open from morning to night, the chapel provides the perfect

setting for personal and communal prayer and the daily reception

of the Sacraments. It is a visible reminder to us all to keep Christ

at the center of our lives.

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Christendom College was founded to offer students the best

Catholic liberal arts education available. It is a challenging

education, which focuses on reading the great works of Western

Civilization while incorporating writing into the curriculum.

It is the same education that has inspired and produced the greatest scientists, scholars, heroes, and saints over the past 2000 years.

It is time for you to stand up and be counted among those who

choose the True, the Good, and the Beautiful, and who want to

live a demanding and noble life of virtue. It is your time to take on

the challenge of heroism and to inspire others to dare to be great.

Let us help you.

Through our carefully crafted core curriculum, you will learn

how to think logically and to express yourself clearly—skills

absolutely necessary for anyone who wishes to influence

society for the better.

We immerse you in the great ideas and works of the Western

tradition and delve deep into history so that you can study the

past actions of mankind in order to more prudently determine

your own actions, assess society, and better influence the course

of events.

DARE TO BE GREAT

MYTH BUSTER POP QUIZQ: WHAT DO THESE COMPANIES HAVE IN COMMON?

A: All of these companies’ founders or CEOs were liberal arts majors. Our unique and rigorous curriculum will empower you to become tomorrow’s leader in whatever vocation God calls you. The truth is that our Catholic liberal arts curriculum will expand your intellect in such a powerful way that you will be enabled to become the CEOs of tomorrow.

christendom.edu/liberalarts

“Christendom really helped me, not only in medical school, but as a physician, to see the person as a whole,not just the body, which medicine has a strong tendency to do.“

JOHN PAUL JANSEN ‘04 | B.A., HISTORYPHYSICIAN, SAINT LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST LIBRARY

One of the most beautiful buildings in the area, our library

represents the compelling nature of the truths we teach in our

classes. As the academic nucleus of our campus, it houses a high

quality collection of books specifically designed to support the

Catholic liberal arts curriculum and faculty research.

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Our unique core curriculum sets us apart and is what allows us

to be the gold standard for Catholic liberal arts education today.

It is designed to provide an orderly, sequential presentation of the fundamental principles of mathematics, natural science, philosophy, and theology, in conjunction with the historical and literary knowledge that is foundational for an understanding of Western civilization.

The transformation of all history by the Incarnation makes

a truly Christ-centered study of the past an indispensable

hallmark of a Christendom education. Without this focus, it is

nearly impossible to truly understand the present and shape

the future.

You will examine the formation and disintegration of Christian

culture from ancient times to the present and investigate the

historical consequences of thoughts, teachings, writings, and

ideas in the areas of philosophy, political science, theology and

literature. You will be equipped with a well-formed and broad

understanding of the past. This focus on history will assist you

as you go on to make history yourself.

CORE GREATNESS

ACADEMICPRO GRAMS

Our rigorous core curriculum— which you will not find elsewhere—will help expand your intellect and inspire you to dare to be great.

CORE CURRICULUM 6 courses in theology 6 courses in philosophy 4 courses in literature 4 courses in history 4 courses in languages 2 courses in math/science 2 courses in political science

MAJORS Classical & Early Christian Studies English Language & Literature History Mathematics Philosophy Political Science & Economics Theology

MINORS Economics Liturgical Music Physics

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Teacher Formation Practicum Politics Practicum

christendom.edu/academics

“Christendom’s education gave me the tools I needed to succeed in law school and to graduate first in my class.“

LAURA SCANLON ‘03 | B.A., POLITICAL SCIENCEATTORNEY, MCCARTHY & AKERS

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TALENT WANTED

From the beauty of our choir to the dramatic talent that sets the

stage aglow each semester, we have many venues to showcase

your abilities. Our activities calendar is loaded with events that

give students the opportunity to share their musical, artistic, and

dramatic skills.

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A FULLY INTEGRATED LIFEAlthough the primary aim of Christendom College is academic,

intellectual formation cannot rightly be severed from spiritual,

social, and personal formation.  Just as the different academic

disciplines are integrated in the Christendom curriculum, so too

is that curriculum integrated with the rest of your experience at

the College. Education is furthered not only in the classroom, but

also throughout the entire day as students converse with each

other and with their professors. 

Christendom is not merely a curriculum of courses: it is an organic way of life which helps the whole person mature in wisdom, virtue, and ability—intellectually, morally, socially, and spiritually.

We offer you many opportunities to gain real-life experiences

so that you can be better prepared for greatness and acquire

the tools to be “history makers” after graduation. You will have

ample opportunity to gain leadership skills; take part in pro-

life and outreach programs; showcase your musical, athletic, or

performance talents; join a variety of social clubs and groups; and

improve your skills through internships, leadership positions,

and on-campus employment.

And to help broaden your worldview, you will have the

opportunity to spend a semester studying in the Eternal City—

Rome; spend three weeks of the summer immersed in the Land

of Saints and Scholars—Ireland; and spend spring break living

as a missionary amongst the poorest of the poor in third world

countries.

STUDENT CLUBS

& ACTIVITIESThere is so much to do at Christendom! Each year, there are over 100 student run events—from music festivals to dances, variety shows to debates. No matter what your interest or talent, you will have the opportunity to get involved and expand your horizons.

ATHLETICSVARSITY SPORTS

Basketball Cross Country Rugby Soccer Softball Volleyball

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

Basketball Dodgeball Racquetball Handball Soccer Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball Wiffle Ball

christendom.edu/life

“I would put the academics of Christendom College against any other school for helping its graduates learn to think.“

MARK ROHLENA ‘00 | B.A., HISTORYDIRECTOR OF DOMESTIC SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, USCCB

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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME AND THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD

That is our mantra. Make it yours. Let your athletic talent shine at Christendom. Do not limit yourself to only one sport. You can be a two-sport star here. Even as the casual player, our exciting intramural program will keep your competitive spirit engaged. Enjoy being a fan? Join the Crazies, as we call them, and cheer on your Crusaders.

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THE ROAD TO GREATNESSOur graduates strive to make their mark on history by being great at what they do. We empower them by expanding their intellects, educating them in an ordered liberal arts curriculum that is focused on wisdom and truth.

Unfortunately, most colleges have stripped the liberal arts from their curricula and have focused exclusively on specialized job training alone. While that may result in the rapid development of a vocational skill, your mental powers and habits will be narrowed. With a technical degree in hand, it is likely that you would resemble a cog in a machine —useful in its place, but often incapable of the vision and adaptability needed for a life of leadership and excellence. This limited and technical vision of education has resulted in a culture of mediocrity and relativism.

Conversely, through the study of the Catholic liberal arts, you will encounter a universal study of knowledge, unified by the central role played by Philosophy and Theology.

By seeking the truth through various disciplines, you will cultivate a new intellectual power enabling you to master any career discipline to which God calls you, whether it be law, medicine, business, or engineering.

As John Henry Newman, an authority on Catholic higher education, observed, a well-educated liberal arts graduate attains an intellectual prowess in which he or she can take up any endeavor and thrive with competence, grace, versatility, and success. Unlike the non-liberally trained graduate, the Catholic liberal arts student becomes equipped for a life of

leadership and excellence.

EMPOWERED TO EXCELDamian Fedoryka ’94 Theology Senior Electrical Engineer

Chris Foley ’94 History Television Producer 

Michael Moore ’05 Political Science F-16 Fighter Pilot, USAF

Bennett Ellis ’91 Philosophy Senior Software Architect

John Gordon ’97 Political Science Franchisee, Chik-fil-A 

Kenneth Baltrinic ’93 Theology Senior Software Engineer 

Hope Johnson ’86 History Pediatric Nurse

David Hickin ’90 Philosophy Director, KeyBanc Capital Markets

Tom McKenna ’85 Theology Asst. Commonwealth Attorney 

Neill Mollard ’97 Philosophy Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist 

Charles Shunk ’98 Classics Senior Software Engineer

Cyrus Artz ’10 Political Science Policy Advisor, Rep. Virginia Foxx 

John Curran ’91 Philosophy Supervisory Special Agent, FBI 

Capt. Patrick Vander Woude ’05 History USMC Helicopter Pilot 

Emily Minick ’10 Political Science Policy Assistant, Senate Joint Economic Committee

Sam Aronhime ’93 History Dentist 

Bryan Hadro ’04 Philosophy Web Developer, US News & World Report

Christine Nussio ’12 History High School History Teacher

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“Christendom taught me intellectual discipline and effective work habits, and helped me to prioritize the important things in my life.“

SEAN KAY ‘97 | B.A., ENGLISHPARTNER, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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MISSION POSSIBLE

On a regular basis, our students work with charities and nursing homes in Virginia, fund raise for crisis pregnancy centers, and aid local soup kitchens. Our spring break mission trips program—in which over 30% of the student body participates—provides evangelization opportunities, which allow students to experience firsthand the importance of giving of themselves to others.

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?Our alumni are answering their call to greatness.

They are employed in just about every field possible, from

IT to marketing, medicine to business, finance to education,

and are successful in graduate school. They go out into their

communities, living the Gospel as witnesses to the Truth.

They live their vocations, strive for holiness, and help others

with whom they come in contact to fulfill their vocations as

well. Some of our more notable “history makers” are lawyers,

educators, public policy writers, journalists, media consultants,

and of course, fathers and mothers, priests and religious.

Christendom’s entire educational experience is focused on

helping our alumni grow in wisdom and holiness so that they

can be prepared to restore all things in Christ and become

“history makers” in the great culture war of our time.

This is not an education for the faint of heart, but for those who are willing to accept the bold and challenging call from God to become the great men and women He wants them to be.

ADVENTURE & BEAUTY

Our campus is breathtaking. Nestled right on the scenic Shenandoah River in a lovely sylvan setting, it also boasts easy access to Washington, DC.

Our location is rich in culture, beauty, and history. There is so much to see and do!

• Biking

• Canoeing & Kayaking

• Exploring Caverns

• Rock Climbing

• Civil War Landmarks

• Equestrian Program

• Fishing

• Golfing

• Hiking & Backpacking

• Trips to Washington, DC

• Smithsonian Museums

• National Mall

• Monticello and Mt. Vernon

• Kennedy Center

christendom.edu/campus

“Christendom instilled in me a desire to make a difference in the world. The liberal arts education trained me to think creatively, innovatively, and expansively.“

GREG BODOH ‘94 | B.A., THEOLOGYFOUNDER & CEO, SOLE SOLUTIONS, INC.

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THE GLORIOUS SHENANDOAH VALLEY

With our campus being located in the Shenandoah Valley, our students can easily take advantage of the beauty of God’s creation. They can canoe on the Shenandoah River, hike through the Blue Ridge Mountains, ride horses in the countryside, tour the local caverns, or take in a beautiful sunset.

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To best understand the transformative educational experience that

we offer, you should plan to make a visit to campus and see our joyful

community for yourself. You may visit during the school year or

during the summer.

The Admissions staff prides itself on being personable, friendly,

honest, prompt, and efficient; so please feel free to contact us anytime

with your questions or concerns about anything and everything,

from financial aid to choice of majors, to housing and food questions,

to information on our successful alumni. We want you to see how

affordable our education is and to discover why Pope St. John Paul II

said: “Christendom is doing a great work for the Church.”

In this topsy-turvy world, where everyone seems to be asking Pilate’s

question “what is truth,” you can be the beacon of hope. You can be

the one who leads others to the Truth, but you must first have a firm

grounding in and understanding of it. You can be a “history maker”

and become that one man or woman who can make a difference.

After earning a degree from Christendom College, your intellect will

have been developed in such a powerful way that you will be able

to go out into the world and confidently excel in all your pursuits.

Having studied the Catholic liberal arts under the mentorship of

our committed faculty, in an environment of unmatched personal

attention where we help you discern and develop your academic and

vocational goals, there is no doubt that you will be successful in life–in

all that you do.

Dare to join us. Dare to be great.

YOUR NEXT STEP

DATES & DEADLINES DECEMBER 1 Early Action Deadline

DECEMBER 15 Early Action Notification

MARCH 1 Regular Admission Deadline

APRIL 1 Regular Admission Notification

VISITSStudents and parents are invited to visit the campus, attend classes, and speak with Christendom faculty and staff. Complimentary meals and lodging are provided for prospective students as guests of the College.

Attending an Open House or participating in the Experience Christendom Summer Program are also great ways to learn more about our unique educational experience.

QUICK FACTS82% students study abroad

Students come from 45 States and 5 Foreign Countries

SAT Reading Mid-Ranges: 580-720

SAT Math Mid-Ranges: 520-640

15:1 student to faculty ratio

86 credit-hour core curriculum

0% classes taught by teaching assistants

75% students receive need based or merit based financial aid

christendom.edu/admissions

“I benefitted deeply from my time here as a student, and now I look forward to talking with you about all that we have to offer. If you now have an interest in learning more about Christendom College, I encourage you to view our website or contact me personally. I hope to hear from you soon!”

SAM PHILLIPS ‘08 | B.A., HISTORYADMISSIONS DIRECTOR, CHRISTENDOM [email protected] | 800.877.5456

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THE BEST WEEK EVER

This summer, join us at the Experience Christendom Summer Program. This highly acclaimed program, designed for rising high school seniors, offers participants a unique educational, cultural, spiritual, and just all-around-amazingly-fun experience. Discover a new appreciation for the liberal arts, true friendship, and the beauty of God’s creation evidenced in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

THE BEST WEEK EVER

This summer, join us at the Experience Christendom Summer Program. This highly acclaimed program, designed for rising high school seniors, offers participants a unique educational, cultural, spiritual, and just all-around-amazingly-fun experience. Discover a new appreciation for the liberal arts, true friendship, and the beauty of God’s creation evidenced in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

christendom.edu/experience

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THE BEST WEEK EVER

Our Experience Christendom Summer Program for high school juniors is the most popular, well-attended, and highly ranked pre-college summer program of its kind. If you are going to attend one program, it might as well be the best!

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