CMU recognized for supporting social mobility

Central Michigan University is one of three public universities in the state of Michigan and 149 across the country recently recognized for helping students improve their social standing.

CMU was named to the list of “High-Performing Pell” institutions by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

Universities named to the list provided access to a college education, completion of a degree and helped graduates from low-income families improve their social standing.

Data for the model that identified CMU came from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. The model identified institutions that have high levels of low-income student completion, low gaps in access and attainment between lower- and higher-income students and have high earnings among graduates.

Last year, CMU was recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as an Opportunity University for its support of social mobility for students from low-income families.