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Artificial Intelligence.
43 graduates
Applied Economics.
55 graduates
Algebra and Number Theory.
60 graduates
Biology, General.
43 graduates
American Government and Politics (United States).
36 graduates
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Hamline University Higher acceptance rate (61.6 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 2 miles away; similar graduate earnings | MN | 90% | $61,106 | Compare |
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Gustavus Adolphus College Higher acceptance rate (33.6 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 58 miles away; similar graduate earnings | MN | 62% | $65,607 | Compare |
St Olaf College Higher acceptance rate (23.9 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 33 miles away; similar graduate earnings | MN | 52% | $65,543 | Compare |
Wheaton College Higher acceptance rate (61.8 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | IL | 90% | $63,756 | Compare |
Kalamazoo College Higher acceptance rate (48 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | MI | 76% | $65,590 | Compare |
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
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Barnard College Similar quality tier (#881 ranked) | NY | 8% | $80,516 | #881 | Compare |
Iona University Similar quality tier (#879 ranked) | NY | 91% | $73,595 | #879 | Compare |
North Carolina Wesleyan University Similar quality tier (#882 ranked) | NC | 78% | $45,873 | #882 | Compare |
University Of Mary Similar quality tier in Midwest (#883 ranked) | ND | 78% | $60,909 | #883 | Compare |
Butler University Similar quality tier in Midwest (#884 ranked) | IN | 86% | $77,235 | #884 | Compare |
