Plain as Day — ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ is a “Hidden Gemâ€�

College Raptor has named ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ a  in Plains Region Colleges for 2024. ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ is just one of three Iowa colleges to be so recognized among a group of 21 colleges across seven Midwest states.

In its ninth year, Raptor’s “Hidden Gems� list recognizes “exceptional colleges…who provide a high-quality academic experience.� Selection factors include retention and graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, endowment per student and selectivity.

This week, ÌÒ»¨ÊÓÆµ welcomed 381 first-year and transfer students to campus — an 11 percent increase over a year ago and its largest new student Class in five years.