The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have published the latest in a series of updates to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which is the nation's leading framework for categorizing diverse U.S. higher education institutions.
Rhodes is designated as a “Special Focus: Arts and Sciences" institution and is in the "Lower Access, Higher Earnings” category of the new Student Access and Earnings Classification.
The Student Access and Earnings Classification identifies the extent to which institutions provide access to students from lower socioeconomic and historically underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds along with the degree to which the institution’s students go on to earn competitive wages in the context of their geographic location.
“Rhodes provides an innovative liberal arts and sciences education, where students graduate with transferable skills in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication,” said President Jennifer Collins. “We are delighted to be recognized for success in preparing and launching students into high-earning careers, and we continue to be committed to expanding access through ongoing efforts and generous financial aid.”