Office of Communications - What Others Say

What others say about St. Norbert College

	For 18 years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked St. Norbert College among the top comprehensive colleges in the Midwest. In their 2012 guide to “America’s Best Colleges” St. Norbert was ranked as one of the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges and one of the Top-10 Catholic Liberal Arts Colleges in the nation.
	St. Norbert was named one of the 2012 “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review's Best 366 Colleges. The goal of the Princeton Review is to identify some of the colleges and universities that stand out within each region.
	The National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) awarded the Paul Simon Award to St. Norbert as one of the nation's top five institutions of higher learning in campus internationalization.
	Yemisi Adeyemi ‘04, St. Norbert alum who graduated at age 19 with a major in pre-med said, "As I reflect back on my experiences at St. Norbert College, I can truly say that it has helped shape the person that I am today. St. Norbert instilled in me values that direct my actions today and that will impact on my future. St. Norbert prepared me not only for the rigor of medical school, but also for real life experiences."
	St. Norbert College was recognized by the Center for Student Opportunity's College Access & Opportunity Guide for its commitment to serving and supporting students from first-generation, underserved backgrounds.
	St. Norbert College has been selected for the 2010 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in recognition of the college's exemplary practices of community engagement.
	St. Norbert College has been named to Forbes "America's Top Colleges." In the 2011 rankings, St. Norbert jumped 68 spots to number 84 out of all colleges and universities in the nation.
	St. Norbert College Study Abroad is the only 4-year college in the Midwest to successfully participate in the Forum on Education Abroad's National Standards Pilot Program for study abroad professionals (2006-07).
	The Council for Advancement and Support Education (CASE) has named the Office of Communications at St. Norbert a silver medal winner of its 2007 Circle of Excellence awards program. The award was earned at the “Pride of CASE V Awards” in the category of “Best Electronic Newsletter” for the June 2007 edition of their @St. Norbert e-newsletter.
	Jim Schmitt ‘80, Mayor of Green Bay said, "The St. Norbert alumni help make this community prosper. They're well-educated, they have a great value system, and they seem to have an extra commitment to the community. And that's what you need to make a community grow."
	St. Norbert College was named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction for reflecting the values of exemplary community service and achieving meaningful outcomes in the community.
	David Habiger ‘91, St. Norbert alum, president and CEO of Sonic Solutions said, "St. Norbert College has led to lifelong friendships and provided me with an exceptional education. Many schools provide an excellent education, but few offer such a caring and supporting community. This winning combination gave me a foundation and confidence to follow my dreams."
	St. Norbert was ranked “very competitive” in Barron's “Profiles of American Colleges,” America’s most authoritative source for information on colleges and universities.

Would they do it again?
If they could do it again, more than 87% of SNC seniors say they would choose to come to SNC compared to 78% nationally.

Academic satisfaction
SNC seniors report higher levels of satisfaction with class size, overall quality of instruction, interaction with other students, and respect for diverse beliefs compared to students nationally.

Overall St. Norbert experience
More than 95% of SNC seniors report being satisfied or very satisfied with their overall college experience compared to 85% of seniors nationally.

Acquired skills
When asked to compare their current skills with their skills when freshmen, 94% of graduating seniors describe themselves as “stronger” or “much stronger” in critical thinking and problem-solving.

Sense of community
More than 87% of SNC seniors report satisfaction with the overall sense of community on campus, roughly 20% higher than the national average.

Political participation
96% of SNC seniors reported recently voting in a state or national election compared to 80% nationally.

*based on 5-year averages for SNC and 4-year Catholic colleges.