(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥擳he 花椒直播 ranks among the top colleges in the state and region, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released Sept. 8.
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"Deciding where to apply is tough," the U.S. News staff wrote. "But the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, now in their 35th year, are an excellent resource to tap when doing your research. The rankings compare bachelor's degree-granting institutions from across the U.S. on 15 diverse measures of academic quality. They can help you craft a shortlist of places in which to dig deeper."
Ratings are based on a variety of metrics, including student outcomes, faculty resources, academic reputation, financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving. USM particularly stood out for its successful student outcomes.
The university is a top performer for social mobility 鈥� a category that evaluates how well colleges are enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded federal Pell Grants.
U.S. News measured social mobility based on Pell Grant student graduation rates and how well that rate compared to non-Pell recipients.
The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university
founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of
花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's
Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate
and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs.
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