For the third year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has recognized ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ College for helping students who face economic challenges complete their degrees and obtain jobs after graduation.
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ tied for 48th on among the 196 schools that were included in the list of national liberal arts colleges. The Social Mobility list ranks how successful colleges are by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students based on Pell Grant eligibility.
Among Michigan colleges, ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is the top-ranked institution on the Social Mobility rankings for national liberal arts colleges. Albion College (91st), Kalamazoo College (97th), and Hope College (157th) also appear in the rankings among Michigan schools.
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ supports first-generation college-goers with a student-centered academic approach, one-on-one faculty mentoring, and a commitment to being affordable for families of all backgrounds. Compared to other colleges, people who attend ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ tend to be significantly more successful about paying off any accumulated student debt.
"Following the example of our Dominican Sisters, ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ College is committed to inclusion and equity for all students," said President Alicia R. Córdoba D.M.A. "We will continue to make sure economic challenges do not impede success for our students."
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is also ranked on the National Liberal Arts College list, which includes schools that emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts field of study.