The 2024 Social Mobility Index (SMI) Ranks CUNY Baruch College #1, Followed by #2 California State San Marcos

The 2024 Social Mobility Index (SMI) was released in September, marking 11 years of ranking U.S. colleges and universities according to how strongly they prioritize educational opportunities and successful outcomes for economically disadvantaged students. 

The CUNY and CSU systems continue as perennial social mobility leaders with five CUNY and nine CSU institutions among the top 20 in the 2024 SMI. At #4, Winston-Salem State University proves again that it is not only a national social mobility leader, but also the leader among HBCUs at competitively driving social mobility. Old Dominion University is the first-ever research 1 university to reach the SMI Top 10. Some elite institutions continue to move up in the SMI as university administrators nationwide are responding to the growing emphasis on equity and inclusion. Princeton University jumped 251 places to number 227 in this year’s SMI. UCLA advanced 104 places to claim position 143. After skyrocketing 1000 places last year, Harvard University continues its upward move jumping 23 places to 340 this year. 

The Top 20 SMI Schools for 2024

1. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
2. California State University, San Marcos
3. CUNY Lehman College
4. Winston-Salem State University
5. CUNY City College
6. California State University, Dominguez Hills
7. Old Dominion University
8. California State University, Los Angeles
9. California State University, Long Beach
10. California State University, Bakersfield
11. California State University, Northridge
12. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
13. Farmingdale State College
14. California State University, Channel Islands
15. The University of Texas at El Paso
16. California State University, Fresno
17. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
18. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
19. New Jersey City University
20. CUNY Queens College

For more information visit socialmobilityindex.org

The CollegeNET Annual User Conference is July 21-24 in Portland, Oregon

We’re looking forward to welcoming our new and returning customers to sunny Portland for the 2024 CollegeNET User Conference, July 21-24!  

We have a packed schedule of fun and educational activities planned for all three days, beginning with our glittering Welcome Reception and dinner at the new Ritz-Carlton, Portland Hotel. 

We’re also excited to be bringing back our popular alfresco dining and social networking evening featuring a selection of Portland’s iconic food carts. Attendees will enjoy a variety of artisan cuisines and some of the best locally made ice cream in Portland. 

There’s plenty to do and see while you’re in town. You’ll want to get out and experience some of Portland’s natural beauty and cultural gems.  

Here are a few attractions just a short walk or ride from the Conference’s central downtown location: 

• Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) 

• Pearl District Shopping and Restaurants 

• Powell’s City of Books 

• Washington Park, home to the International Rose Garden, the Japanese Gardens, and the Portland Zoo 

• Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park 

If you’re a CollegeNET customer and you haven’t registered for the User Conference, you can REGISTER NOW. 

See you in Portland in July! 

 

Why Are so Many Schools Switching to Series25® Scheduling?

With so many schools replacing their old scheduling software with Series25, we decided to ask our customers why.  

Here’s what they told us: 

Series25 is the only scheduling software that provides: 

• State-of-the-art tools for all your academic AND event scheduling needs 
• Seamless SIS integration 
• No double bookings 
• Automatic bi-directional data transfers with your SIS – every minute! 
• Continual software enhancements plus quarterly product roadmaps 
• Modern SaaS platform 
• Streamlined workflow and approval processes 
• Gold-standard customer service and a dedicated account manager with years of CollegeNET experience 
• Integrated campus-wide scheduling and calendaring  

“When we compared 25Live to its competitors, everyone – the Registrar, IT, and Events – agreed it was an easy decision. 25Live won out by leaps and bounds!” -- Kylea Swanson, Director of Camps Scheduling and Event Services, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 

To learn more about Series25 scheduling or to schedule a free demo, contact: sales@collegenet.com 

 

New Features Added to StandOut® Classroom for Virtual Learning

Some exciting new features have just been added to StandOut Classroom, the first schedule-free classroom that eliminates absenteeism and enriches the learning experience. 

• New, patented communication and research tools enable students to ask and respond to questions and dive deeper into anything referenced in the lecture, directly through the electronic transcript. These tools support self-guided exploration and enriched learning for students.
    
• New, PEAK performance analytic feature measures user engagement data and provides graphical analysis on students’ interaction with videos uploaded to the platform, measuring variables such as cumulative watch times, annotations, use over time, user retention, and more.
    
• New transcription bookmarking enables bookmarks created by students to be shared or kept private. Bookmarks are also available for reviewing in a separate location.  

Learn more about StandOut Classroom – schedule a free demo at:

standout-classroomsales@collegenet.com

The Tenth Annual Social Mobility Index Reveals Encouraging New Trends in Higher Education

The 2023 Social Mobility Index (SMI) was released in December, marking 10 years of ranking U.S. colleges and universities according to how well they advance educational opportunities and successful outcomes for economically disadvantages students. A quick look at the rankings reveals Cal State and CUNY schools dominating the top 20 spots, with California State University, Dominguez Hills placing number one. It’s exciting to see state schools take pride in advancing access and opportunity across multiple campuses/institutions. California, New York, and New Jersey ranked the highest in social mobility by state. 

While State schools in California and New York have historically led the national in social mobility as measured by the SMI, this year highlights a remarkable shift from the norm: the advancement of typically low-scoring elite institutions. For example, Harvard University moved from 1363 in 2022 to 363 in 2023, and Stanford University jumped from 1260 to 236. 

We're looking forward to seeing which schools take another leap in supporting social mobility in 2024 and which schools continue the excellent work they’ve been showing in the last few years.  

The Top 20 SMI Schools for 2023 

1. California State University – Dominguez Hills 

2. Winston-Salem State University  

3. California State Polytechnic University – Pomona 

4. CUNY Lehman College 

5. Farmingdale State College 

6. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 

7. California State University – Long Beach  

8. California State University – Los Angeles 

9. California State University – Northridge 

10. New Jersey City University  

11. CUNY Brooklyn College 

12. CUNY City College 

13. California State University – Channel Islands 

14. California State University – Fresno 

15. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 

16. California State University – San Marcos 

17. SUNY Buffalo State University  

18. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 

19. CUNY York College 

20. California State University – Sacramento  

Visit https://www.socialmobilityindex.org/ for the full 2023 SMI ranking.