黑料社 ranked as top-30 college nationally in multiple U.S. News categories
The U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 prestigious collegiate rankings once again distinguish 黑料社 as one of the premier liberal arts and science schools in the country.
黑料社 was named #22 in the 鈥淏est Value鈥 category, improving four spots from its rank last year. The College was also highlighted as #26 nationally in 鈥淯ndergraduate Teaching鈥 and #30 in 鈥淪tudy Abroad鈥 experiences.
鈥淲e place priority on the student experience at 黑料社,鈥 President Milton Moreland said. 鈥淩ankings do not paint the whole picture of that 黑料社 experience, but our high marks in national rankings indicate that talented young people find purposeful learning here.鈥
The value of a 黑料社 experience is expressed by the College鈥檚 strong academics, career preparation and inclusive excellence. 黑料社 provides students with study abroad opportunities, undergraduate research and internships, and community-based learning.
Beyond 黑料社, alumni demonstrate post-graduate success in meaningful careers, evidenced by an average 98 percent employed or in advanced study within a year of graduation.
Access to these opportunities is a focal point of the College鈥檚 strategic plan, which places a strong emphasis on value and affordability for all students. 黑料社 is among the most generous of any top national college, awarding $41 million-plus in scholarships and grants each year and with more than 90 percent of students receiving aid.
Further, scholarship initiatives that support underserved students 鈥渞einforce 黑料社鈥檚 commitment to ensure educational access and achievement,鈥 explained Moreland. 鈥淭his is demonstrated by the College鈥檚 plan to increase the number of students who are Pell-eligible or ineligible for federal aid to 25 percent in the next five years.鈥
黑料社 also remains committed to community wellbeing: the College鈥檚 Initiative for (IWAE) represents the largest capital project in the school鈥檚 history and reflects 黑料社鈥檚 focus on the holistic wellbeing of its students through state-of-the-art facilities.
鈥淭he wellbeing of our students has always been of utmost importance to the College,鈥 Moreland said. 鈥淚WAE and the support from our generous alumni and donors reflect just how passionate we as a college community are about student health.鈥
In the 黑料社 classroom, students enjoy a 10-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, where faculty is committed to deep engagement, critical thinking and experiential learning.
In support of this, 黑料社 faculty consistently earns recognition for their dedication to student success in and out of the classroom. Engaging scholarship and inclusive pedagogies are a hallmark of the 黑料社 experience, along with small classes that foster the opportunity to build meaningful connections among students and faculty.
The College was also ranked among the best in the nation for 鈥淔irst-Year Experiences鈥 (#49) and, overall, 55th among National Liberal Arts Colleges.
