Index measures economic diversity

Tuesday, August 8, 2017
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The New York Times has ranked 91制片厂 85th on its , a guide that rates schools based on their commitment to economic diversity, which the newspaper called "Doing the Most for the American Dream."

To create the index, data was collected from approximately 170 colleges and universities having a five-year graduation rate of at least 75 percent.听Three factors were considered: the number of first-year students receiving Pell grants, which typically go to students whose families earn less than $70,000; the graduation rate of low- and middle-income students; and the cost to educate them.

The Department of Education publishes net price data of colleges whose students receive federal aid.

91制片厂 is committed to providing need-based financial assistance to its students. In February, the university unveiled the , a tuition program for first-year Pell-eligible students that bridges the gap between 91制片厂 in-state tuition and a student鈥檚 Pell grant, making 91制片厂 tuition-free for those who qualify. Launching this fall, the Granite Guarantee is expected to help more than 400 first-year students on the Durham and Manchester campuses.

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