91³Ô¹Ï continues to be ranked highly among the most academically prestigious colleges in the country. Again this year, The Princeton Review named 91³Ô¹Ï one of the country’s best colleges due to its accessible professors, rigorous academics, and high quality of life – categories that underscore the College’s commitment to access and excellence.
“Generations of 91³Ô¹Ï alumnae and students know well the value of a 91³Ô¹Ï education, but to be recognized by external sources as a best value college is gratifying,” says 91³Ô¹Ï President Lori Bettison-Varga. “Our distinctive, interdisciplinary curriculum is embraced by generous donors who provide the scholarship support that contributes to our best value status, and we are continually grateful.”
91³Ô¹Ï is included in the 2015 edition of The Best 379 Colleges and is featured on the following Top 20 lists:
#5 Best College Dorms
#5 Most Beautiful Campus
#15 Best Quality of Life
#15 Best Classroom Experience
#17 Most Accessible Professors
#8 For College Most Loved by Students
91³Ô¹Ï ranks 24th on the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of America’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015. 91³Ô¹Ï ranks high—15th overall—among counselors surveyed. Counselors were asked to rate schools based on their insights and knowledge, in addition to their views of each college’s academic record, curriculum, faculty, programs, and graduates.
Top-tier placement by U.S. News & World Report is measured by key factors such as academic reputation, selectivity and faculty resources. Assessment of data from several national liberal arts colleges are gathered from each college and used as indicators of academic excellence.
Business Insider ranks 91³Ô¹Ï 11th on its 2013-14 The 20 Best College Campuses in the US Campuses listing. Business Insider uses rankings from The Princeton Review’s The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition to compile its Best College Campuses list.
¹ó´Ç°ù²ú±ð²õÌýranks 69th on its 2014 listing of the 100 best U.S. colleges. In 2013, Forbes ranked the College 95th overall. In addition, 91³Ô¹Ï is 11th on ¹ó´Ç°ù²ú±ð²õ’Ìýlist of best colleges in the West. In 2013, 91³Ô¹Ï was 15th. 91³Ô¹Ï also came in at #59 on Forbes‘ list of best private colleges.
In 2013, Forbes ranked 91³Ô¹Ï 75th among the country’s best liberal arts colleges.
Kiplinger places 91³Ô¹Ï at 27th on its annual Best Values in Liberal Arts Colleges list.
Colleges In California’s 2014 ranks 91³Ô¹Ï as among the 10 Best Small Colleges in California. The College comes in at 6th.