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California State University San Bernardino: CSUSB Creates Pathways To Social Mobility
The university is ranked No. 6 in the nation among more than 1,500 universities on the annual 2021 Social Mobility Index (SMI) published ...
February 8, 2022
The university is ranked No. 6 in the nation among more than 1,500 universities on the annual 2021 Social Mobility Index (SMI) published by CollegeNET.
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Cal State San Bernardino was recently ranked No. 6 in the nation among more than 1,500 universities on the annual 2021 Social Mobility Index (SMI) published by CollegeNET, rising from the No. 7 spot in 2020 and the No. 39 spot in 2015.
The ranking further bolsters CSUSB’s recent recognition by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best universities in the western region of the U.S.
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The SMI benchmarks four-year U.S. colleges and universities according to how effectively they enroll students from low-income backgrounds and graduate them into good-paying jobs.
The methodology calculates five factors, including the cost of attending the university, economic background of the students, graduation rates, early career net salaries and the institution’s endowment. Data collected for the rankings is gathered from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System.
Demographic Background and the SMI
Eighty-one percent of CSUSB’s undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college, 73 percent are underrepresented minorities and 57 percent qualify as low income, according to the university’s Office of Institutional Research & Analytics.
“This ranking confirms our commitment to student learning and success, which drive our mission,” said CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales. “Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the intellectual development of our students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college, through outstanding academic and co-curricular opportunities, to ensure they thrive and contribute to the greater community after graduation.”
Cal State San Bernardino was recently ranked No. 6 in the nation among more than 1,500 universities on the annual 2021 Social Mobility Index (SMI) published by CollegeNET, rising from the No. 7 spot in 2020 and the No. 39 spot in 2015.
The ranking further bolsters CSUSB’s recent recognition by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best universities in the western region of the U.S.
The SMI benchmarks four-year U.S. colleges and universities according to how effectively they enroll students from low-income backgrounds and graduate them into good-paying jobs.
The methodology calculates five factors, including the cost of attending the university, economic background of the students, graduation rates, early career net salaries and the institution’s endowment. Data collected for the rankings is gathered from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System.
Demographic Background and the SMI
Eighty-one percent of CSUSB’s undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college, 73 percent are underrepresented minorities and 57 percent qualify as low income, according to the university’s Office of Institutional Research & Analytics.
“This ranking confirms our commitment to student learning and success, which drive our mission,” said CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales. “Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the intellectual development of our students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college, through outstanding academic and co-curricular opportunities, to ensure they thrive and contribute to the greater community after graduation.”
This press release was produced by California State University San Bernardino. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
