rely heavily on our annual fund in order to provide financial aid and scholarships to deserving women, and each dollar we raise opens a door. While the endowments and rankings vary significantly among ATI schools, we share a common view of what’s at stake. We know that highly talented low- and moderate-income students are much less likely to graduate with a college degree than their higher-income peers, and that graduation from a high-caliber institution has a dramatic impact on potential future earnings and long-term opportunities. Speaking of opportunities, our invitation to the ATI speaks volumes about the caliber of Saint Ben’s. But it’s what we do with this opportunity that will amplify our voice on a national and international scale – and, in turn, give voice to so many more women who might otherwise not have a seat at the table. And they, like us, don’t want to sit in the corner and take notes. They want, and have earned, a chance to excel.
SAINT BEN’S RANKINGS #42
on the New York Times list of “Top Colleges Doing the Most for the American Dream.”
#30
Our endowment is
6%
of the school ranked immediately below us on the New York Times list and
out of 228 national liberal arts colleges, ranked by Washington Monthly, for our contributions to the public good in three key categories: social mobility, research and service.
2.5% of the school ranked immediately above us on that list.
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