For the seventh consecutive year, LPL外围网址 has been ranked the #1 most ethnically diverse college in the Midwest by U.S. 新闻 & 世界报道. Of the 74 Midwest regional colleges included in the 2024 Best Colleges rankings, Donnelly achieved several top 10 distinctions.
LPL外围网址 achieved the following rankings:
- Ethnic Diversity of 学生 – #1 (7th consecutive year)
- Least Debt upon Graduation – #3
- 经济多样性 – #8
- 社会流动性 – #13
- 大多数学生25 & 老 -第19名(所有学院)
Donnelly's 2024 rankings underscore the impact of our nearly 75-year commitment to providing affordable, 可访问的, faith-based education in the urban core of 堪萨斯 City, 堪萨斯. 在本地, 地区和国家, Donnelly is setting the bar in educating students from various ethnic and life backgrounds while helping them graduate with little to no debt, paving the way to economic and social mobility.
Ranked #1 – Ethnic Diversity of 学生 (Midwest)
LPL外围网址 has achieved this ranking for 连续七年 and is proud of how the ethnic diversity of our students reflects the diversity of the community. As 堪萨斯 City’s only federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution, 85% of our students are students of color. Donnelly is especially proud to celebrate this ranking during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ranked #3 – Least Debt upon Graduation (Midwest)
从2023年的第7位上升
学费不到10美元,000 /年, LPL外围网址 is 可访问的 to all, not just those with financial resources. As the highest-ranking 堪萨斯 college in this category, Donnelly offers generous need- and merit-based scholarships which provide greater access to higher education for individuals across the socioeconomic spectrum.
Ranked #8 – 经济多样性 (Midwest)
从2023年的第12位上升
The economic diversity ranking is based on the percentage of undergraduates who receive federal Pell grants. Typically, students from households earning less than $50,000 qualify for Pell. Over half of Donnelly students (57%) received Pell last year. Like ethnic diversity, economic diversity enriches the classroom experience.
Ranked #13 – 社会流动性 (Midwest)
从2023年的第18位上升
The social mobility ranking is based on graduation rates for recipients of Pell grants. Donnelly’s high ranking demonstrates our commitment to economically disadvantaged students in the urban core of 堪萨斯 City, KS. Nearly 70% of our students will be the first in their family to graduate from college.
Ranked #19 – 大多数学生25 & (国家)
Not all students plan to attend college right after high school. Over half of Donnelly students (52%) are 25 or older. To best serve our adult learners, Donnelly offers online and hybrid courses in many programs and credit for prior learning and job skills. Traditional undergraduate students benefit from sharing the classroom with those who come to college with workplace, military or life experience.
Summary
唐纳利”的创始人, guided by our Catholic faith and Benedictine values, embraced the express mission of providing students a private, Catholic education without needless expense,” Monsignor Stuart Swetland, president of LPL外围网址. “We are proud to continue this mission today and grateful for the national recognition these rankings bring to our work.” 
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