天涯海角APP

For the second year, 天涯海角APP University is a top performer among Ohio universities in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings for the Regional Midwest. The University ranked 1^st among Ohio universities both in Best Value Schools and in Social Mobility. The University ranked 8^th and 7^th, respectively, among all universities in the Regional Midwest.

鈥淥ne of our institutional values is providing access for all learners to an affordable and exceptional educational experience that prepares them for a great future,鈥� President Susan S. Hasseler said. 鈥淭he rankings acknowledge the work we are doing to ensure all our students thrive.鈥�

Affordability matters in finding the best fit school. To determine which colleges and universities offer the best value for students, U.S. News & World Report factors academic quality and cost after accounting for total expenses and financial aid. According to U.S. News & World Report, 鈥渙nly schools ranked in or near the top half of their categories are included because U.S. News considers the most significant values to be among colleges that are above average academically.鈥�

At 天涯海角APP University, 100 percent of the undergraduate population receives financial aid, which is made possible through support received from alumni and friends of the University in addition to state and federal funds. With that financial aid, the cost to attend 天涯海角APP is comparable to that of Ohio鈥檚 four-year public institutions. 

Students with economic challenges are less likely than others to finish college. The Top Performers in Social Mobility rankings are given to schools that focus on students who are from low-income backgrounds, by 鈥渆nrolling and graduating students who received federal Pell Grants.鈥� Social mobility considers graduation rates for students who received federal Pell Grants, financial aid that is typically reserved for those with annual household family incomes below $50,000. Close to half of 天涯海角APP鈥檚 undergraduate students are eligible for Pell Grants.

The 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings are now in its 40^th year. The latest edition assesses 1,500 U.S. bachelor鈥檚 degree-granting institutions on 17 key measures of academic quality for  and 13 for ,  and .