Accolades
Forbes 
- Listed in "America's Best Value Colleges" in 2019
- Listed in "America's Top Colleges" in 2017 and 2018
U.S. News & World Report
- Only liberal arts college in Missouri on "2020 Best Colleges" list
- Consistently ranked nationally and one of only two colleges in Missouri to make the "Best National Liberal Arts College" list
- Ranked as a college offering the best undergraduate education in 2017 by high school counselors
Princeton Review
- Ranked as one of the Best 150 colleges in the Midwest in 2024 by Princeton Review.
Payscale
- Ranked in the top 16% for national graduate earnings
CollegeChoice
- Ranked a "Best College in Missouri" in 2017 and 2019 College Choice Rankings
Best Value Schools
- Recognized a " best value in colleges and universities in Missouri" for 2019
- Recognized #10 " best value colleges for students with learning disabilities" in 2019 for Learning Difference Program
Money Magazine
- Named in “Best Colleges in America” and one of “Missouri’s Best Colleges” in 2018
Most Affordable Organizational Leadership Program
- Named "Most Affordable Organizational Leadership Degrees" by Wiley University Services. Check out our degree.
LendEDU
- Recognized as providing "some of the most financial aid to international students" for 2018
Washington Monthly
- Ranked one of the top 150 liberal arts colleges in America in 2016
Military Friendly School
- Recognized for offering military service members, veterans and their spouses the greatest opportunities, flexibility and overall student experience by MilitaryFriendly.com
STEM Jobs-Approved College
- Recognized for success in preparing students for STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — related jobs
CollegeXpress
- Recognized by CollegeXpress for scholarships
CollegeFactual
- Ranked one of the highest overall quality college/universities in the U.S. by CollegeFactual.com