2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,322 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,269 and $24,656 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,597 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great history programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 139 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 113 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 59 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UT Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
Texas State also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Texas State supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
UTSA also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, UTSA supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTSA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 169 students in 2020-2021.
UNT also took the #8 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Texas offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 59 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also took the #11 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Sam Houston State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU, 1,092 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 19 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #23 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNM]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 773 of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M Corpus Christi were GI Bill® students, of which 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M Corpus Christi offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M Corpus Christi]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-corpus-christi/student-life/veterans/)
Tarleton State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
Tarleton also took the #25 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.
UT Austin also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 31 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, SFASU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stephen F Austin State University supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full SFASU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 9,053 students enrolled at University of Houston - Clear Lake, 465 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston - Clear Lake does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Veteran Student Life Report
Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,759 students enrolled at Texas A&M San Antonio, 768 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,114. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M San Antonio offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UCO supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 12 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Commerce also took the #22 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M Commerce, 594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #24, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Angelo State supports 10,775 students, and 507 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,911. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Angelo State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, UT Dallas has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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