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  1. Admission & Aid
  2. Cost & Affordability
  3. Value of a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Degree

Value of a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Degree

A college education is an investment in you—and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduates see their return sooner than counterparts at other leading national liberal arts colleges.

A study from the finds that adults with a Bachelor’s degree earn $2.8 million on average over a lifetime, $1.2 million more than the median for workers with a high school diploma.

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experience Produces Results

Community engagement, experiential learning, and career readiness are part of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experience for all students. A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ education prepares you to immediately make a difference in the world.

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Promise

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is consistently named one of the best values among the nation's top colleges. We believe that a transformative education should be within reach for everyone. That's why we're proud to meet 100% of your calculated financial need—it's called the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Promise. And with our commitment to helping you graduate in four years, you can enter your career or pursue further studies on time. The return on investment you get from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is a dividend that will pay you back for the rest of your life.

Academic Excellence

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ offers a premier education. You will learn in small classes from professors who put teaching first. You’ll be challenged, encouraged, and supported, in and outside the classroom. 
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Personalized education means better understanding and retention.

78%

Student Leaders

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students are involved and hold various leadership positions on campus.

#1

Happiest Grads

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is top in the nation for graduates happy with their college experience -Alumni Factor.

Lifetime Opportunity

Mentored research, study abroad and the new gen-ed curriculum are preparing students for meaningful lives and purposeful careers.
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Graduate in 4 Years

At an 85% rate, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ grads enter the workforce or advanced study sooner than the 40% national average.

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Study Abroad

79% experience study in other cultures—23% do so more than once. Seem too far? Study away.

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89% of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students participate in career-focused opportunities.

Goal Fulfillment

98%

Successful Outcomes

The class of 2023 has achieved employment and advanced study acceptance.

13%

Employed Internationally

Many students find their first jobs outside the U.S.

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Med-School Acceptance

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is top 25 in the nation for med-school acceptance rate. Tied with MIT and Harvard.

Graduate-School Success

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduates experience great acceptance rates when applying for advanced study.
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What's Next?

One-third of all ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduates continue on to a master's or Ph.D. program.

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Med-School

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduates applying for medical school experience an 84% first-attempt acceptance rate.

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Law-School

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduates applying for law school experience a 96% first-attempt acceptance rate.