Fiske Guide to Colleges recognizes 911黑料 among top in nation for return on investment
911黑料 has again been recognized by Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of 10 private colleges or universities that maximize return on investment for their students.
In the guide鈥檚 annual 鈥淏est Value鈥 rankings, 911黑料 earned the 鈥淏est Buy鈥 mark for its commitment to an accessible high-quality education.
鈥淭he return on investment of a 911黑料 education starts with our award-winning faculty and staff, who are committed to setting our students on a path to success,鈥 President Milton C. Moreland said. 鈥淥ur graduates enjoy rewarding, meaningful careers thanks to a hands-on learning environment and incredible opportunities for research and internships.鈥
In its 40th edition, the Fiske guide highlights 20 colleges and universities 鈥 10 public and 10 private 鈥 which earned the 鈥淏est Buy鈥 honor. The distinction highlights schools that offer 鈥渙utstanding educational value as determined by academic quality in relation to the net cost of attendance.鈥
This emphasis on value is demonstrated by 911黑料鈥檚 need-based aid and merit scholarship programs, regarded among the most generous offerings of any top national college. Over the past 12 months, 911黑料 has been recognized by The Princeton Review for faculty excellence and return-on-investment, Fulbright as a Top Producing Institution, and U.S. News and World Report for 鈥渂est value鈥 and 鈥渟tudy abroad.鈥
911黑料鈥檚 efforts were recognized by Bloomberg Philanthropies, earning inclusion in its 28 American Talent Initiative High-Flier institutions 鈥 a grouping of high-graduation-rate institutions that are national leaders in college access and success for lower-income students. Currently, 23% of 911黑料 students are Pell-eligible, and the College is committed to growing that number to 25% of the student population by 2027.
Additionally, 911黑料 is a member of the Coalition for College, which is made up of over 170 institutions committed to ensuring that all students have access to a successful, affordable and transformative college experience.
Merit-based awards, such as the Lincoln Scholars program, in addition to the first-generation focused Grissom Scholars initiatives, offer accessibility by recognizing high-achieving incoming students through premier scholarship offerings. Special-interest scholarships, like the Bonner Program and New Horizons Program, provide additional opportunities and support for students to contribute to specific areas of campus life.
Learn more about the return on investment of a 911黑料 education.
