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College Excellence

• One of a select group of colleges (fewer than 100) that meets 100% of each  student's demonstrated financial need 
• Families with a total income of $75,000 or less and typical assets receive a full tuition grant 
• Received an “A” on Niche's list of
• Among the 53 most beautiful college campuses in America, according to  
• One of according to Insider.com
• Included on the Princeton Review's list of "" and "Colleges That Pay You Back"
• Among the "best and most interesting colleges" in the Fiske Guide to Colleges
• Average class size: 19 students (2022-2023 academic year) 

By the numbers

• No. 1 on the 's list of long-term study abroad programs
• No. 4 on Wall Street Journal's list of 2022-2023
• No. 5 on Money Magazine's list of " and Niche.com's list of  
• No. 10 on PayScale's list of and No. 12 for
• No. 12 on WalletHub's list of 2022’s
• No. 15 on Kiplinger's list of "where you can get a quality education at an affordable price" 
• No. 16 on PayScale's list of and No. 18 for
• No. 22 on Kiplinger's list of (among private universities, private liberal arts colleges and public universities) "where you can get a quality education at an affordable price" 
• No. 24 on PayScale's list of
• No. 27 on Niche.com's list of   and  and U.S. News & World Report's list of
• No. 32 on Money Magazine’s list of
• No. 33 on Newsweek's list of

Student Achievement

• 96% first-year retention rate
• 93% six-year graduation rate
• Tied for No. 1 in the nation for (99%) for student-athletes among NCAA Division I schools
• One of the highest at 91%, according to U.S. News & World Report

Success After Graduation

• 92% of respondents to our survey of the class of 2022 report being employed in a job or internship, in graduate school, engaged in service work, or on a fellowship seven months after graduation
• Average starting salary for 2022 graduates: $64,235
• 79% medical school acceptance rate
• 83% law school acceptance rate
• Among colleges with the , according to U.S. News & World Report
• As one of the in the country, eight 51С�Ƴ� students received fellowships during the 2021-2022 academic year, pushing the College’s total to 26 in the last four years. 
• Distinctive Alumni

Alumni Engagement

• Alumni and other members of the 51С�Ƴ� community gifted $38.8 million to the College during the 2022-23 fiscal year
• : More than 4,400 donors gave a record $1.7 million on the College’s eighth annual day of giving.

Faculty

• All courses are taught by faculty members; none by teaching assistants
• 96% hold terminal degrees
• 10:1 student to faculty ratio

Service and Social Justice

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• in the United States, as identified by the Catholic Volunteer Network 
• 1 in 12 students (or 250) devote their spring break to immersion and service projects
• SPUD (Student Programs for Urban Development) is the largest student organization at 51С�Ƴ� with more than 500 participants and is connected to more than 40 schools and community organizations

Sustainability and Stewardship

• Named One of World’s Most Environmentally Responsible Campuses in
• Charter signatory of Second Nature's  
• As part of the commitment, 51С�Ƴ� aims to be carbon neutral by 2040 
• Surpassed our initial years ahead of schedule
• 51С�Ƴ� is a registered arboretum, a collection of maintained specimen trees 
• Recognized as a for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals