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By the Numbers

Academics

Inclusive Excellence

32%
32%

of 2021 first-time-in-college students (FTIC) are underrepresented minorities.

25%
25%

of our FTIC students are Pell Grant recipients, up from 20% in 2020.

National Rankings

Top 16%
In the Nation

Among all colleges and universities.

(Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2021)

Top 50
In the U.S.

Several undergraduate and graduate programs in the Top 50.

(U.S. News & World Report: “Best Colleges 2022”)

Career Outcomes

96%
Success Rate

Employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation.

$1MM
Return on Investment

A typical SU undergrad will benefit financially over their career by more than $1 million (compared to the cost investment of four years of SU tuition).

Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce “The First Try at ROI”

36%
Higher Earnings

Average earnings 10 years after graduation are 36% higher than the national average.

—NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)

Location

#1
Best City for Young Professionals in the U.S.

—Rent.com (2021)

#3
Best Cities for Tech Jobs

–ZDNet (2022)

#1
for Outdoor Activities

—Niche 2021

Sustainability

Top 20
among “green” U.S. colleges and universities.

Sierra magazine’s Cool Schools 2021

#16
Most Environmentally Responsible University

—The Princeton Review, Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition

100%
Commitment to Divest from Fossil Fuels by 2023