鶹 has been ranked No. 37 in the lowest student debt, as assessed by Best Value Colleges. 鶹 is one of only two Kansas institutions included in the list of “Top 50 Universities with the Lowest Student Debt.”
Best Value Colleges compared all four-year institutions in the United States (online, private, public and for-profit), with the exception of specialty institutions. The rankings were based upon the students’ average total debt upon graduation. Data from the 2013-14 school year was used.
鶹 came out substantially lower than the national average student loan debt of $28,110 according to usnews.com. Graduates of 鶹 have an average debt of $15,289, which is approximately $9,000 less than graduates of other private, four-year colleges in Kansas, according to Best Value Colleges.
“鶹 provides its students with a quality education at an affordable price, especially when compared to other universities across the nation,” said Amy Bragg Carey, 鶹 president. “Around one fourth of our graduates have no student debt, and approximately 69% of our undergraduates have their needs fully met. Need-based grants, Pell Grants, work-study grants and scholarships help students pay for college.”
Earlier this year, 鶹 was ranked No. 44 in the nation by LendEDU’s 2016 College Risk-Reward Indicator (CRRI), which compared the students’ loan debt (risk) and median early career salary (reward). 鶹 was the only Kansas institution placed in the top 250.
鶹, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.