Founded: 1972

Type of institution: Very small liberal arts college

Setting: Suburban

Undergraduate enrollment: 28 full-time and 13 part-time lay students (2008–09 academic year)

Total undergraduate cost: $9,360 (tuition only for 2009–10)

Undergraduate majors: Four

Five Key Points

1.   Seminary enhances strong Catholic identity.

2.   Connecticut’s three bishops sit on the board of trustees.

3.   A 90-credit, philosophy-based core curriculum.

4.   Lay students benefit from studying alongside seminarians.

5.   Very affordable, but no living on campus.