Pitt-Bradford was recognized again for its value and national service contributions

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford was recognized for an eighth year as a substantial value college and one that contributes to the public good by Washington Monthly.

Pitt-Bradford was the No. 2 Pennsylvania public college in the nationwide ranking of colleges and universities that focus on students earning bachelor’s degrees. Also on that list, the campus ranked seventh in earnings performance and 22nd in number of ROTC students and 32nd in social mobility.

Using information from the federal College Scorecard, Washington Monthly bases its national college rankings on social mobility, research and community, and national service. The magazine calculates social mobility based on factors like graduation rate and predicted graduation rate based on income, the percentage of students receiving student loans, and the racial, ethnic and gender makeup of the student body.

Recently the top public college in Pennsylvania on the magazine’s list of Best Bang for the Buck schools in the Northeast, Pitt-Bradford also ranked 25th in the region in a measure of median earnings for alumni 10 years after entering college. That median salary is $59,853 — $11,583 more than statistical earning models would predict when they enter school.

“Washington Monthly’s rankings emphasize what we value most — helping students of all backgrounds achieve their goals,” said Pitt-Bradford President Rick Esch.