ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» Among Top Universities for Value Education
Kiplingers Personal Finance ranks ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» on its list of top public schools offering high-quality education at an affordable price.
An estimated 60 percent of Aztecs are receiving financial aid, scholarships, or a combination of both. During the 2015-16 academic year, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³»βs financial aid office disbursed more than $253 million in financial aid.
βΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» is proud to offer our students a quality education at a tremendous value, as well as a rich experience that extends beyond the classroom,β said Eric Rivera, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» vice president for Student Affairs. βWe work hard to ensure our students receive the support they need to achieve their academic and personal goals.β
Kiplinger estimates the average ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» graduate earns $47,400 annually within six years of earning their college degree.
Continued success
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» has been moving up the ranks as one of the nationβs top public universities.The university was recently listed as one of the nationβs best institutions for undergraduate education by the and . ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» was also recognized as one of the best universities for , and .
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» also reported during the 2015-16 academic year.
Approximately 74 percent of first-time freshmen graduated in six years or less, which is up six percent compared to the prior year.
Furthermore, continuation rates are also steady with approximately 90 percent of first-time freshmen and new transfer students who enrolled in classes in fall of 2015, having continued their studies at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» during their second year.
The university is also working hard to significantly increase graduation rates for underrepresented students. Graduation rates for underrepresented students were up to 69 percent last year, further closing the achievement gap between all students to just five percentage points.
According to a recent report from Education Trust, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» is one of only about two dozen universities in the nation to have increased six-year graduation rates for all students while also closing the achievement gap. Six years is the national reporting standard.
