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Admissions
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Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields
Setting
Small city
Applicants
2,086
Admits
1,501
First-time enrollment cohort
295
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
1,296
1,296 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
68%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
78%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
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Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
78%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
68%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
Sources and data freshness
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