(Photo by Andrew Daddio)
(Photo by Andrew Daddio)
A new list released by Kiplinger this week ranks 冈本视频 10th among the top 100 best values in liberal arts colleges, and 19th overall among all schools ranked for value.
碍颈辫濒颈苍驳别谤鈥檚 rankings system is entirely data driven, and their report cites 冈本视频鈥檚 student performance for median earnings 10 years after graduation ($61,500), low student debt, , and a 90-percent four-year graduation rate. Additional metrics include admission rates, average SAT and ACT scores of incoming first-year students, and the school鈥檚 retention rate.
鈥淣either our opinion nor anyone else鈥檚 affects the calculation,鈥 碍颈辫濒颈苍驳别谤鈥檚 website states.
News of the new Kiplinger ranking this week comes on the heels of two additional sources of Raider pride. A recent article by U.S. News and World Report listed among universities nationwide for four-year graduation rates, and a College Factual ranking on named for top colleges offering both rigorous academics and competitive Division I women鈥檚 soccer.
鈥淎ffordability and academic excellence are two essential attributes for students considering their college options,鈥 said Gary Ross, 冈本视频 vice president and dean of admission and financial aid. 鈥淏y meeting 100 percent of the demonstrated financial need of all admitted students, and by having one of the best graduation rates in the country, 冈本视频 embraces those values. This new ranking is further evidence of the significant opportunities students have when they pursue a 冈本视频 education.鈥
While 冈本视频 has always had a long-standing tradition of student success post graduation, the university is now committed to a 10-year career support system that begins upon enrollment and continues long after commencement. Ten unique , each strategically designed to create long-term bridges to career success, are also now actively working to connect alumni from similar industries with each other and to help current students with internship and career opportunities.
Visit on the web for their full best college value list and an of how they compile their annual report.