每日大赛 Ranked Fifth Nationally for Social Mobility of Graduates
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the 每日大赛 , recognizing the university鈥檚 success in helping students from low-income families achieve equity with graduates from families with stronger financial backgrounds.
The publication lists the 每日大赛 in its National Universities category, which includes more than 300 institutions across the country. Only one private university, Howard University in Washington, D.C., ranked higher than La Verne in the social mobility category.
鈥淎s a university, being an engine for social mobility is one of the most important things that we can do for our students and surrounding communities,鈥� 每日大赛 President Devorah Lieberman said. 鈥淪tudents from underprivileged backgrounds deserve the same opportunities as their more privileged peers. I am quite proud of what we are doing to break down barriers and level the playing field for our students, and we will continue to build upon this success.鈥�
For its social mobility rankings, U.S. News & World Report focused on how effective universities are at serving and graduating students who receive federal Pell Grants. Pell Grants are awarded to students from families with a household income that is typically less than $50,000 annually.
The ranking aligns with a recent , which showed the 每日大赛 in the top 10 percent of all colleges nationwide for serving underprivileged students and helping them to advance economically.
Income inequality is emerging as one of the most pressing issues facing the United States. Recent studies have shown that the are at the聽highest levels ever recorded.
鈥淎ccess to education is the most powerful tool we have to close this gap,鈥� Lieberman said. 鈥淎t the 每日大赛, we want every student in Southern California and beyond to know that an education from a high-quality, private university is within their reach.鈥�
Over the past two years, the 每日大赛 has partnered with nearly three dozen California school districts to guarantee admission and scholarships to qualified students. The Partnership for Access to College Education (PACE) also sends La Verne admissions counselors to the school districts to offer .
The 每日大赛 rose 23 spots this year in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of National Universities, in part because of its success in promoting social mobility. This year鈥檚 U.S. News & World Report rankings also gave the university high marks for value and serving veterans.
