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This tiny Christian college doesn't charge tuition and maintains a $400 million endowment - see what it's like

Despite all the hard work, students still look like they enjoy themselves.

This tiny Christian college doesn't charge tuition and maintains a $400 million endowment  - see what it's like

Students are also required to take a class on military customs and respect for the American flag.

Students are also required to take a class on military customs and respect for the American flag.

Students must maintain their campus jobs in addition to staying on top of their school work to remain enrolled at the college.

Students must maintain their campus jobs in addition to staying on top of their school work to remain enrolled at the college.

The Fruitcake and Jelly Kitchen has produced its famous fruitcake since 1934, and students bake more than 25,000 cakes a year, according to the school.

The Fruitcake and Jelly Kitchen has produced its famous fruitcake since 1934, and students bake more than 25,000 cakes a year, according to the school.

On the schools' farm, for example, students cultivate produce and raise farm animals to sustain their cafeteria. When there's a surplus, the students sell items at a farmers market to the surrounding community.

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That work covers the full cost of tuition for students, who can choose to work additional hours to pay off the cost of their room and board. Students cannot earn additional wages from their campus jobs.

That work covers the full cost of tuition for students, who can choose to work additional hours to pay off the cost of their room and board. Students cannot earn additional wages from their campus jobs.

The college keeps costs down by employing students around campus. Students must work 15 hours a week as teaching assistants, grounds keepers, or farm workers.

The college keeps costs down by employing students around campus. Students must work 15 hours a week as teaching assistants, grounds keepers, or farm workers.

C of O accepts 14% of applicants and has small class sizes with a 14:1 student teacher ratio. A total of 1,512 students attend the school.

C of O accepts 14% of applicants and has small class sizes with a 14:1 student teacher ratio. A total of 1,512 students attend the school.

C of O says that their courses are "taught from the perspective of a biblical worldview, which provides a broad and robust understanding of the world that a secular worldview cannot provide."

C of O says that their courses are "taught from the perspective of a biblical worldview, which provides a broad and robust understanding of the world that a secular worldview cannot provide."

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