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Mount Saint Mary’s University has been recognized as the No. 1 as Top Performer in Social Mobility among all the American universities in the western region, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report , which were published today. The University also ranked No. 11 regional university and No. 8 among Best Value Universities in the western region.

The social mobility ranking measures the extent to which schools enroll and successfully graduate diverse students, particularly first-generation students and those from underresourced communities who received Pell grants. During the period evaluated, 58% of all Mount Saint Mary’s students were Pell grant recipients and 72% of those recipients graduated.

“We are honored by Mount Saint Mary’s top ranking for social mobility, which recognizes the University’s long-standing commitment to opening the doors of educational opportunity and success for all students,” said Mount Saint Mary’s President Ann McElaney-Johnson, PhD. “These rankings underscore the transformative work, dedication and quality of our exceptional faculty and staff who continue to educate and guide our high-achieving students to exceed any expectations.”

The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings are an important tool as students and their families begin to research their higher education options. More than 1,500 colleges and universities were ranked using up to 19 measures, including the academic quality of students, graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratios, educational resources and social mobility, as well as schools’ academic reputation, as determined by a peer assessment survey of college presidents, provosts and deans of admissions. This year's rankings placed a greater emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students, demonstrating the most significant methodological change in the rankings' history.