Value of a �ƹ��Ƶ Degree

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Value of a �ƹ��Ƶ Degree

Value of a �ƹ��Ƶ Degree

A college education is an investment in you—and �ƹ��Ƶ 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 �ƹ��Ƶ Experience Produces Results

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

The �ƹ��Ƶ Promise

�ƹ��Ƶ 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 �ƹ��Ƶ 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 �ƹ��Ƶ is a dividend that will pay you back for the rest of your life.

Academic Excellence

�ƹ��Ƶ 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

�ƹ��Ƶ students are involved and hold various leadership positions on campus.

Happiest Grads

�ƹ��Ƶ 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.

Graduate in 4 Years

At an 85% rate, �ƹ��Ƶ grads enter the workforce or advanced study sooner than the 40% national average.

�ƹ��Ƶ student abroad near the Eiffel tower in Paris, France

Study Abroad

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

�ƹ��Ƶ student interns with a veterinarian

89% of �ƹ��Ƶ 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

�ƹ��Ƶ is top 25 in the nation for med-school acceptance rate. Tied with MIT and Harvard.

Graduate-School Success

�ƹ��Ƶ graduates experience great acceptance rates when applying for advanced study.

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