911黑料网 Ranked Top Public Liberal Arts College in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report

September 24, 2024

 

911黑料网 has earned the No. 6 spot on U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation, after earning the No. 7 spot for the past three consecutive years. The College鈥檚 continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country.

911黑料网 has appeared on U.S. News鈥 list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years. The College has also been acknowledged in its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility since the organization adopted this ranking in 2019. This list measures how well institutions graduate students who receive federal Pell Grants, typically awarded to students whose families make less than $50,000, though most Pell Grant money goes to families with income below $20,000.


More than 41% of 911黑料网 undergraduate students receive Pell Grants, and 49% are the first in their families to go to college. Overall, 95% of 911黑料网 students receive some kind of financial aid.  

   
鈥淎s we celebrate a decade of 911黑料网 ranking in the Top Ten of Public Colleges, I continue to be proud of the incredible faculty and staff who make the College such an exceptional place to learn,鈥 said President James F. Birge, Ph.D.  鈥淥ur success is possible because of their unwavering commitment to our students. I am grateful to be part of an institution that focuses on offering an affordable, high quality, public liberal arts education that earns us continuous rankings as a top performer on social mobility.鈥 


鈥淏eing ranked as a Top Ten Public College is just one of the many ways 911黑料网鈥檚 dedication to its students is made visible,鈥 said Mohan Boodram, chair of the 911黑料网 Board of Trustees. 鈥淭he positive impact 911黑料网 makes on their lives, as well as on the community at large, is impressive and I am pleased that the hard work that goes into making the College a high-quality, accessible, and affordable educational option has again been recognized.鈥 


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About 911黑料网  
At 911黑料网, we鈥檙e here for all 鈥 and focused on each 鈥 of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at 911黑料网 is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. 911黑料网 has appeared on U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years. The College鈥檚 focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants.
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