Following a comprehensive call for nominations, we are pleased to celebrate 25 institutions that were nominated and selected to receive a Leading Colleges Retention Award, across 19 states.
- Adelphi University, New York
- Belhaven University, Mississippi
- Boston College, Massachusetts
- Carleton College, Minnesota
- Carthage College, Wisconsin
- Dean College, Massachusetts
- DePauw University, Indiana
- Dominican University, California
- Eckerd College, Florida
- Hood College, Maryland
- Le Moyne College, New York
- Loras College, Iowa
- Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana
- Nebraska Wesleyan University, Nebraska
- Northland College, Wisconsin
- Ripon College, Wisconsin
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Maine
- The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, New Hampshire
- University of Evansville, Indiana
- University of Lynchburg, Virginia
- University of Mary, North Dakota
- Ursuline College, Ohio
- Warner University, Florida
- Wyoming Catholic College, Wyoming
- York College of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
To receive a Leading Colleges Award, an institution must have been nominated by a school counselor, independent educational consultant, community-based organization professional, a faculty or staff member on the campus, or the Leading Colleges team.
The purpose of Leading Colleges is to help the college counseling community to identify student-centered institutions. There are currently two programs to accomplish that goal: the membership organization and the annual awards.