Top of the Class ĢƵ Shines in Latest Rankings
ĢƵ continues to be recognized as the top Christian liberal arts college in the West, according to top national rankings. lists ĢƵ as one of the top 10 Christian liberal arts colleges in California. Overall, ĢƵ 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. ĢƵ 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, ĢƵ was ranked in Top Performers on , which measures how well schools enrolled and graduated students who received federal Pell Grants. ĢƵ is recognized in , which follows news that ĢƵ’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 ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ in the top 10 for best liberal arts colleges in California.
ĢƵ is listed for Best Colleges in California in .
ranks ĢƵ No. 1 for Overall Ranking and Graduation Percentage for the Pacific West Conference. ĢƵ ranks No. 1 out of 2,210 colleges with the nation’s lowest 3-year student loan default rate.