Welcome, America Media readers!
Thanks for taking a moment to learn a little bit about Come To Believe (CTB). CTB is led by Steve Katsouros, SJ who was the founding dean at Arrupe College in Chicago. We are working to replicate this innovative, proven college model that provides access to a two-year degree for first-generation, Pell-eligible, and undocumented students.
Our numbers tell our story:
Superior two-year graduation rates: While the national graduation average of two-year colleges is 13%, more than 50% of students at CTB schools graduate on time.
Low cost to students: Students pay an average of less than $2,000 in tuition and three-quarters of them graduate with no debt.
Exemplary post-graduation achievement: More than 80% of graduates from Arrupe and DFC go on to four-year schools, and 75%+ of the students who go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree graduate within five years.
Low marginal cost to host universities: The annual marginal cost of a CTB model education is approximately $15,000. Approximately 60% of this amount is funded through federal, state, and other aid.
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Want to learn more about how we are replicating our model, read more about our design grant program.