Affordability + Educational Quality = ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Nationally Recognized Value
The Price You Pay for College – a best-selling book by Ron Lieber, columnist for The New York Times, praises ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ as the school that best represents value.
The author dedicates an entire chapter to ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, singling it out for transparent merit aid (that is test-blind) and an admissions process that focuses on each student’s strengths. Lieber commends ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s processes that help families make a decision on price while showing that the things that make ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ special, like the college’s signature Independent Study program and faculty-student mentoring, set students up for success in the future. He identified ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, stating that ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ is doing “exactly what should be happening” to prepare students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers.
¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s value has earned attention:
- Princeton Review lists ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ as a Best Value College
- Students eligible for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant have a Tuition Free Guarantee from ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ
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 ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ as educational excellence. In fact, 99% of students at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ receive financial aid in the form of merit scholarships or need-based financial aid.
Students who choose ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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.