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  1. Admission & Aid
  2. Cost & Affordability
  3. Value of a 911ºÚÁÏ Degree

Value of a 911ºÚÁÏ Degree

A college education is an investment in you—and 911ºÚÁÏ 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 911ºÚÁÏ Experience Produces Results

Community engagement, experiential learning, and career readiness are part of the 911ºÚÁÏ Experience for all students. A 911ºÚÁÏ education prepares you to immediately make a difference in the world.

The 911ºÚÁÏ Promise

911ºÚÁÏ 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 911ºÚÁÏ 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 911ºÚÁÏ is a dividend that will pay you back for the rest of your life.

Academic Excellence

911ºÚÁÏ 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

911ºÚÁÏ students are involved and hold various leadership positions on campus.

#1

Happiest Grads

911ºÚÁÏ 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, 911ºÚÁÏ 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 911ºÚÁÏ 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.

Top25

Med-School Acceptance

911ºÚÁÏ is top 25 in the nation for med-school acceptance rate. Tied with MIT and Harvard.

Graduate-School Success

911ºÚÁÏ graduates experience great acceptance rates when applying for advanced study.
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What's Next?

One-third of all 911ºÚÁÏ graduates continue on to a master's or Ph.D. program.

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Med-School

911ºÚÁÏ graduates applying for medical school experience an 84% first-attempt acceptance rate.

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Law-School

911ºÚÁÏ graduates applying for law school experience a 96% first-attempt acceptance rate.