Trajecta score
-1.7 since '21Ranked #225 of 2,375
5-year trend
68.0 · #77
2021
63.5 · #116
2022
66.2 · #99
2023
66.3 · #100
2024
Career Outcomes
40/ 100
Student Success
44/ 100
Affordability
95/ 100
Academic Investment
64/ 100
Access & Equity
66/ 100
Academic Profile
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Career Outcomes
40
Student Success
44
Affordability
95
Academic Investment
64
Access & Equity
66
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Cost / Net Price
$16k / $7k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
41%
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$1,158
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,750
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$8,592/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
27%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
2%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$9,000
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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