2023 Best Dance Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,288 people earned their degree in dance, making the major the 158th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, dance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $22,085 and had an average of $24,389 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dance programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Dance Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 3 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M also took the #6 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.
Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 94%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying dance list, Iowa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 29 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.
U of U also made our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying dance list, UW Seattle has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.
UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying dance list, UIUC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC 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. 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.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 6 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 UCLA Veteran Student Life Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%, 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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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s dance degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying dance list, TWU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, TWU supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,466. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TWU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full TWU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 5 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder also made our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 87%. 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 4 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying dance list, University of Arizona has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #21, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s dance students in 2020-2021.
UCR also took the #21 spot in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. 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 91%.
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Montclair State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s dance degrees to qualified students.
Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
Full Montclair State Veteran Student Life Report
The College at Brockport landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s dance students in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,592 students enrolled at SUNY Brockport, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%.
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Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,053 students enrolled at Jacksonville University, 459 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. To help with additional expenses, 115 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jacksonville University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dance for a Master’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s dance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying dance list, WUSTL has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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