Top of the Class Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ Shines in Latest Rankings
Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ continues to be recognized as the top Christian liberal arts college in the West, according to top national rankings. lists Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ as one of the top 10 Christian liberal arts colleges in California. Overall, Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ continues to be one of the top two nationally ranked members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluate more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success. Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ made big improvements in several ranking metrics, including faculty salary ranking (up 36%), student-to-faculty ratio (up 29%), financial resources (up 14%) and Pell grant graduation rate (up 13%). In more exclusive categories, Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ was ranked in Top Performers on , which measures how well schools enrolled and graduated students who received federal Pell Grants. Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ is recognized in , which follows news that Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½â€™s engineering program earned full ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation. Just two other Christian colleges in California have received this accreditation.
Money Magazine named Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ as one of , which showcases the country’s top values, based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more.
Forbes’ annual ranking of includes Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ as among 500 “that shine.†Forbes said its ranking showcases colleges that “produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt.†Forbes ranks Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ at No. 8 for Small Colleges in California – the top Christian college in that category – and No. 21 for Average Grant Aid in California ($32,414).
, which reward access, affordability, student outcomes and social service, lists Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ in the top 10 for best liberal arts colleges in California.
Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ is listed for Best Colleges in California in .
ranks Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ No. 1 for Overall Ranking and Graduation Percentage for the Pacific West Conference. Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ ranks No. 1 out of 2,210 colleges with the nation’s lowest 3-year student loan default rate.