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The Price You Pay for College – a best-selling book by Ron Lieber, columnist for The New York Times, praises ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤ as the school that best represents value.
The author dedicates an entire chapter to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤, singling it out for transparent merit aid (that is test-blind) and an admissions process that focuses on each student’s strengths. Lieber commends ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽò褒s processes that help families make a decision on price while showing that the things that make ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤ special, like the college’s signature Independent Study program and faculty-student mentoring, set students up for success in the future. He identified ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤ as “the school that surprised (him) the most” in representing the qualities a recent Gallup survey defined as a successful undergraduate experience:
- Connecting with professors who care deeply about you and make you feel excited about learning
- Working on a significant, long-term project
Gallups’ executive director also praises ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤, stating that ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤ is doing “exactly what should be happening” to prepare students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers.
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Cost remains a huge factor for most students when they are making decisions about which college to attend, which is why accessibility and affordability are as important at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤ as educational excellence. More than 85 percent of students at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤ receive financial aid in the form of merit scholarships or need-based financial aid.
Students who choose ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ÕŽòè¤ become part of a community of learners who benefit from team-based mentoring, a vibrant campus, and a bright future for the careers they enter after graduation.