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U.S. News ranks Calvin College #1 in the Midwest

Tue, Sep 13, 2016
Matt Kucinski

Calvin College is 听in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Colleges Guidebook. Calvin is the only higher ed institution in Michigan to garner a #1 ranking in its category.

Released today, the report helps prospective students and their families evaluate colleges and universities based on up to 15 widely accepted indicators of excellence, such as first-year retention rates, graduation rates and the strength of faculty. The report also takes into account qualitative assessments by administrators at peer institutions.

In addition to sharing the top overall ranking among its peers with Taylor University, Calvin earned the #1 ranking in two subcategory lists: 听(being cited most often for having this strength by college presidents, provosts and admissions deans in the Midwest Regional ranking category) and 听(by being certified for the GI Bill, participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, and having more than 20 students use GI Bill benefits in 2015-2016.)

鈥淐alvin鈥檚 mission, rather than rankings, anchors us in our educational vision, but independent validation from U.S. News encourages us to believe that faithful work will be recognized by others,鈥 said Michael K. Le Roy, Calvin College president.

Calvin College is also ranked highly on a couple of other lists, including U.S. News鈥听 where Calvin places among the top 50 institutions whose highest degree is a bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚. The college is also among the top five Midwest Regional Liberal Arts Colleges for its percentage (10% in 2015-2016) of .

Note:听The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities听(CCCU) had a strong showing in U.S. News'听Midwest Regional Colleges category,听placing five institutions among the top eight: Calvin College and Taylor University (tied for first), College of the Ozarks (fourth), Northwestern College (sixth) and Dordt College (eighth).

About Calvin College
Calvin College is a top-ranked liberal arts college that equips and empowers its nearly 4,000 students from 46 U.S. states, 55 countries and six Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly and to live wholeheartedly as Christ鈥檚 agents of renewal in the world. Calvin is proud to offer 100+ majors and programs, with advanced courses that have often been compared to graduate-level experiences for their remarkable depth of learning.

About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is a digital news and information company that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. Focusing on Education, Health, Personal Finance, Travel, Cars and News & Opinion, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings, news and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 37 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Authors:

Mr. Matthew Kucinski
Senior Writer and Communications Strategist
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