Saint Mary's College received its first national ranking in 2008 as a top 100 national liberal arts college according to U.S.News & World Report. Today we continue to remain at the top, but we need your help to stay there.
You may have heard the news already, but our alumnae impact our national rankings. U.S.News & World Report looks at the number of alumnae who make a gift to Saint Mary’s each year. Called “alumnae-giving participation,” your gift to the College demonstrates satisfaction with your education and helps Saint Mary's increase our national rankings.
Here’s how Saint Mary’s compared to other top national liberal arts colleges in the latest issue of America's Best Colleges released by U.S.News & World Report in August 2009.
| College |
U.S.News Ranking |
Alumni Participation |
| Wellesley College, MA |
4 |
49% |
| Oberlin College, OH |
22 |
41% |
| Scripps College, CA |
25 |
47% |
| Whitman College, WA |
36 |
43% |
| Centre College, KY |
46 | 60% |
| Lawrence University, WI |
59 |
43% |
| Saint Mary's College, IN | 97 |
32% |
Participation is based on gifts received within the fiscal year which began June 1, 2009 and ends May 31, 2010. Current class totals based on gifts received as of March 10, 2010.
