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ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà continues to climb in the rankings as it becomes more selective and academically rigorous. The University has recently been named a top small college by multiple college review sites: College Consensus, Money, and Niche.

College Consensus listed ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà as the No. 27 in the nation for 2020. College Consensus bases each college’s rankings on two scores: a publisher score, which combines rankings across college ranking sites such as U.S. News and Forbes, and a student score, which combines rankings across student review sites such as Cappex. ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà received an overall score of 73.8, with a publisher score of 73.3 and student score of 74.4.

Money also placed ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà in its list of at No. 46 in the nation. The University’s position was determined based 30% on its diversity, 40% on its affordability, and 30% on its student outcomes. Specific factors that influence overall rankings include graduation rate, faculty, average cost, and alumni earnings. Because Money’s algorithm favors large schools, this list only includes colleges with under 2,500 students enrolled for students looking for a more personalized experience—a type of experience for which ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà is renowned. 

Niche, a student review site for colleges, listed ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà at No. 35 in its rankings of for 2021. Niche uses academics, diversity, value, campus, party scene, and athletics to calculate its ranking for colleges based on student reviews. ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà received an A+ for academics, an A for diversity, a B+ for athletics, a B for campus, a B for party scene, and an A for value, resulting in an overall grade of an A.

As one of the nation’s top undergraduate institutions, the University is known for its challenging and supportive academic environment, personalized attention from outstanding faculty, large school resources, post-graduate preparation, and vibrant campus life. ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà encourages students to discover, grow, and become global citizens engaged with the community and the world.