Trajecta score
-0.3 since '20Ranked #1428 of 2,375
5-year trend
41.0 · #1361
2020
41.8 · #1288
2021
40.0 · #1503
2022
39.9 · #1505
2023
40.7 · #1444
2024
Career Outcomes
44/ 100
Student Success
25/ 100
Affordability
67/ 100
Academic Investment
6/ 100
Access & Equity
46/ 100
Academic Profile
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Career Outcomes
44
Student Success
25
Affordability
67
Academic Investment
6
Access & Equity
46
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Cost / Net Price
$28k / $17k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
55%
Grad Rate
23%
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$16,670
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,670
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
55%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
64%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$21,303
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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