晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 has again been named one of Americas best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the best national universities category of U.S. News and World Reports Best Colleges 2019 rankings, released Sept. 10.

The recognition of 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as a top tier national university affirms our aspiration to be a leading choice for Christian college students, said 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 President Barry H. Corey. Our 110-year history of Christ-centered education provides a foundation for continued excellence with innovation as we prepare tomorrows leaders for success academically, spiritually and vocationally, to make a lasting contribution to the good of the world.

The U.S. News rankings are considered the most notable of the annual published college rankings. For more than 20 years, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 has been included on U.S. News list of national universities, which consists of 301 institutions that offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as masters and doctoral degrees, according to U.S. News. This year, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 is ranked at No. 157 overall, and is one of four universities from the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) to be ranked in the first tier, which consists of 229 schools. 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 is the top ranked CCCU member school in the National Universities category.

晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s overall score increased, partially due to 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s higher scores related to student retention and 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s selectivity in admissions. To calculate the rankings, U.S. News uses quantitative data that assesses universities performance in everything from graduation and retention rates to faculty resources, measuring up to 15 indicators of academic performance. This quantitative data results in 80 percent of the overall score; the remaining 20 percent is based on undergraduate academic reputation surveys.

The annual guide also spotlights 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as one of the nations A+ schools for B students. The list includes universities that are deemed as top colleges that seek a broad and engaged student body, admitting students who are well-rounded and have a sense of purpose, and not immediately disqualifying a student from admission who may have less than a 4.0 GPA average.

The U.S. News rankings are the latest in a series of national recognitions for the university. In August, Princeton Review ranked 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as a in the Best Western category. Princeton Review highlights 658 colleges across five regional zones that are considered academically outstanding and worth students consideration during a college search. Money Magazine also ranked 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as one of 727 in August.

In August, Forbes recognized 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as one of . Forbes list includes 650 schools, which represent the top 20 percent of all undergraduate institutions.

U.S. News Best Colleges 2018 guidebook will be in stores on Oct. 16 and is available for pre-order online.

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