September 24, 2024
91爱豆传媒 has earned the No. 6 spot on U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation, after earning the No. 7 spot for the past three consecutive years. The College鈥檚 continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country.
91爱豆传媒 has appeared on U.S. News鈥� list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years. The College has also been acknowledged in its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility since the organization adopted this ranking in 2019. This list measures how well institutions graduate students who receive federal Pell Grants, typically awarded to students whose families make less than $50,000, though most Pell Grant money goes to families with income below $20,000.
More than 41% of 91爱豆传媒 undergraduate students receive Pell Grants, and 49% are the
first in their families to go to college. Overall, 95% of 91爱豆传媒 students receive some
kind of financial aid.
鈥淎s we celebrate a decade of 91爱豆传媒 ranking in the Top Ten of Public Colleges, I continue
to be proud of the incredible faculty and staff who make the College such an exceptional
place to learn,鈥� said President James F. Birge, Ph.D. 鈥淥ur success is possible because
of their unwavering commitment to our students. I am grateful to be part of an institution
that focuses on offering an affordable, high quality, public liberal arts education
that earns us continuous rankings as a top performer on social mobility.鈥�
鈥淏eing ranked as a Top Ten Public College is just one of the many ways 91爱豆传媒鈥檚 dedication
to its students is made visible,鈥� said Mohan Boodram, chair of the 91爱豆传媒 Board of Trustees.
鈥淭he positive impact 91爱豆传媒 makes on their lives, as well as on the community at large,
is impressive and I am pleased that the hard work that goes into making the College
a high-quality, accessible, and affordable educational option has again been recognized.鈥�
U.S. News ranks colleges based on indicators that reflect a school鈥檚 financial strength,
faculty expertise, and educational outcome measures. For more information, go to .
About 91爱豆传媒
At 91爱豆传媒, we鈥檙e here for all 鈥� and focused on each 鈥� of our students. Classes are taught
by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive
on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at 91爱豆传媒 is designed
to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered
to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to
public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence.
91爱豆传媒 has appeared on U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 list of Top Ten Public Colleges for
10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts
Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years.
The College鈥檚 focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in
additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for
liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility
for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools
graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants.
Learn more at www.mcla.edu.
