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ŷƵ has been ranked No. 46 among the 2022–2023 Top Performers
in Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report. Now in its 38th year, the rankings
evaluate more than 1,450 colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic
quality.
“It is an honor to have been ranked among the top universities for social mobility. As a first-generation college graduate and Pell Grant recipient, I know firsthand how important a college education can be in transforming your life,” said President Rick Melson. “I am a product of and a testimony to how important affordable higher education can be. At ŷƵ, we are passionate about helping students receive a Christ-centered, high-quality, and affordable education.”
U.S. News publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide prospective students and their families with helpful data and information on factors such as graduation rates, social mobility, and graduate indebtedness.
"For nearly 40 years, the Best Colleges methodology has continuously evolved to reflect changes in the higher education landscape and the interests of prospective students," said Kim Castro, editor, and chief content officer at U.S. News. "Guiding that evolution is U.S. News' mission of providing useful data and information to help with one of life's biggest decisions."
Prospective students can learn more about how ŷƵ compares to other institutions as well as how rankings are calculated by visiting USNews.com.
*Published: 10-26-2022