Unparalleled Excellence

What matters to you, matters to us

A smart investment in your future

• Top performer on social mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2023)
• Top liberal arts college in the United States (Washington Monthly, 2019-2021)
• No. 3 best ROI in Oregon (Stacker, 2021)
• No. 29 Liberal Arts College in U.S. for Earning Performance (Washington Monthly, 2021)
• No. 1 Liberal Arts College in Oregon for Earning Performance (Washington Monthly, 2020 & 2021)
• Best college in Oregon to get a job (Zippia, 2017, 2019-2022)

An affordable education

• Best Bang for your Buck in the West (Washington Monthly, 2020-2022) (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)
• Hidden Gems in the Far West (College Raptor, 2022)
• No. 3 Best Value College in Oregon (Niche, 2022)
• No. 6 Best Value College in Oregon (SmartAsset, 2021)
• Best kept secret in higher education (College Gazette, 2020)
• Best value in Oregon (Money Magazine, 2018) (U.S. News & World Report, 2019)

An inclusive and active community

• Best ethnic diversity among liberal arts colleges in the Pacific Northwest (U.S. News & World Report, 2017-2022) 
• Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting (ALL IN, 2022)
• Best Liberal Arts College in Oregon for First-Generation Students (Washington Monthly, 2020)
• Top Oregon college for adult learners (Washington Monthly, 2019)
• Top liberal arts college in the West for veterans (U.S. News & World Report, 2019) 

Online degrees that combine educational quality with flexibility 

• No. 1 private college in Oregon for online bachelor's degrees (U.S. News & World Report, 2013-2023)
• Best Online Bachelor's Degree Programs in Oregon (Intelligent.com, 2022 & 2023)
• No. 27 college in U.S. for Online Bachelor's Degrees (University HQ, 2022)

Individual programs recognized for their excellence 

• Top 25 Online Nursing Degree Programs in the U.S. (Intelligent.com, 2023)
• Among the Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
• No. 11 Best College in U.S. for Online Marketing Degree (University HQ, 2022)
• Among the Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022 & 2023)
• No. 1 Private College Athletics Program in Oregon (Niche, 2021 & 2022)
• No. 2 Nursing School in Oregon (RN Careers, 2021)
• Top 25 Online RN to BSN Degrees (Top RN to BSN, 2021)

A commitment to sustainability

• Top green colleges (Princeton Review, 2010-2023)
• Best value green college (BestValueSchools.com, 2020)