U.S. News’ annual college and university rankings identify Grove City College as one of the country’s best national liberal arts colleges.

The college is ranked 113 in the respected guide’s listing of National Liberal Arts Colleges, which emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in liberal arts disciplines.

The “2021 Best Colleges” rankings, released Monday, cover more than 1,500 colleges and universities.

Of particular note, Grove City College has advanced 28 spots in the past several years.

The rankings are based on student outcomes, including retention and graduation rates, faculty qualifications, admissions data, institutional reputation and the quality of students based on test scores and class rank.