OT - Dallas Baptist University

Sounds like a a place homeschooled kids go.

Dallas Baptist University is a run of the mill Christian school. Obviously affiliated with the Baptists. Sports are Division II, with the notable exception of baseball, which competes at the Division I level.

They don't have a program that is really notable or special. Elementary Education is well respected, but I doubt your son is interested in that. Its a solid choice and they give good scholarships. Its definitely worth a look for a mid-20s ACT type student that wants something different than a state school.

Its certainly not Baylor, SMU or TCU, but its not a bad place. Some students do very well in smaller campus environments. IIRC, DBU has about 5,000 or so students. No Greek life. No football. But Dallas isn't a bad place to spend 4 years.

Good basebal

I'll say that I know one kid who goes there and he is top notch. I hear their baseball team is good too.

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why would someone be looking at Dallas Baptist if they're considering University of Illinois?

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Wife's sister works there. She constantly sends packets and dvds from the school. He's really close with his cousins and enjoys spending time there. I'd like for him to go somewhere other than Illinois. It's a fine school, but the majority of his buddies are going there. I'd like for him to experience something different and meet new people.

Wil

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Wheaton College

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is not his first choice?

Does he like acting?

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How's the student body?

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Slim and blonde. No corn feed gals.

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Wheaton College

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I'm very familiar with Wheaton. That's a hidden gem just outside Chicago. I'd go to Wheaton over DBU if all things are equal. Davidson is a good place too.

Let me throw a couple of similar colleges in the mix: Belmont (Nashville), Campbell (just outside Raleigh, NC).

I have degrees from three SEC schools, have worked at two SEC schools and a smaller university. I am convinced that for most students, a smaller school works best for undergraduate, and the larger schools are better for graduate school. A huge notable exception to that theory is Engineering. There are very few smaller schools that offer Engineering programs. In fact, there is only one that I would consider - the small Presbyterian college - the University of Tulsa.

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Good baseball program

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Yeah, I think we've played them before in midweek games.

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I'm very familiar with Wheaton. That's a hidden gem just outside Chicago. I'd go to Wheaton over DBU if all things are equal. Davidson is a good place too.

Let me throw a couple of similar colleges in the mix: Belmont (Nashville), Campbell (just outside Raleigh, NC).

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We like Wheaton a lot. My only concern is that it's too close to home. I just wouldn't want him spending a lot of his weekends at our house. I really want him to enjoy his college experience and meet new people/friends. Like I stated earlier, Illinois is a great school, but I'd hate for him to go down there and run around with all his high school buddies.

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Let me throw a couple of similar colleges in the mix: Belmont (Nashville)

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That's not a bad idea at all. Nashville is a tremendous city and it's only 6 or 7 hours drive (cheap direct flights as well). We've been down there a couple of times for Blackhawks-Predators games and he's loved the city. I actually wouldn't mind investing in a house or apartment facility in Nashville as well....Do you know anything about Belmont's programs?

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Campbell (just outside Raleigh, NC).

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I'll look into this as well. Thanks for the recommendation.