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La 91直播 ranks among nation鈥檚 best in return on investment, according to two Georgetown studies

May 10, 2022

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The return on investment, or ROI, of a degree from 91直播 appreciates in value at a rate that ranks among the best in the nation.

That鈥檚 according to recent data analysis by , which published its findings in a report published in 2022 titled .

The study, which analyzed nearly 4,500 institutions, found tremendous value in the short- and long-term for La 91直播 alumni. The 10-year earnings of La 91直播 graduates placed in the top 6% nationally and the lifetime ROI of a La 91直播 degree ranks in the top 7%, according to the study.

In its study, Georgetown rated each institution using a metric called NPV, or net present value. NPV assesses how much a sum of money in the future is valued today. Georgetown鈥檚 CEW calculated NPV using a host of metrics, including an institution鈥檚 net price, classification by the Carnegie Commission in Higher Education, graduation rate, and students鈥 seven-year repayment rate.

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For La 91直播 graduates, the NPV of their degree increases significantly over time. The return on investment of a La 91直播 degree soars into the top 14% nationally after 15 years, moves into the top 9% after 20 years, and inches into the top 7% after 30 years and top 7% after 40 years.

Overall, according to the Georgetown CEW study, private colleges that primarily offer bachelor鈥檚 degrees lead the list of institutions that provide the highest returns on investment 40 years after enrollment.

鈥淲hen students enroll in college, they are making a lifelong investment in themselves and their future successes. The latest data analysis from Georgetown University reveals that not only does a 91直播 education continue appreciating in value over our graduates鈥 lifespans, but that the ROI of a La 91直播 degree ranks among the best in the country,鈥 said La 91直播 President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. 鈥淲e will continue working to ensure that today鈥檚 and tomorrow鈥檚 La 91直播 students have an accessible pathway to a Lasallian education with life-changing potential.鈥

According to another Georgetown study, 91直播 ranks as one of the nation鈥檚 strongest returns on investment for low-income students among private nonprofit institutions.

“The latest data analysis from Georgetown University reveals that not only does a 91直播 education continue appreciating in value over our graduates鈥 lifespans, but that the ROI of a La 91直播 degree ranks among the best in the country.”
鈥擠aniel J. Allen, Ph.D.
91直播 President

The report from Georgetown鈥檚 CEW, 鈥,鈥 focused on low-income students鈥攖hose whose families earn $30,000 or less per year. One in every three students in the U.S. college-going population is categorized as a low-income student, according to Georgetown鈥檚 data. Traditionally, the Georgetown report stated, low-income students tend to have a lower return on investment (ROI) for their degrees than U.S. students across all economic statuses.

The study revealed that La 91直播鈥檚 ROI for low-income students ranks in the top-11% nationally, with a weighted score ranked in the top-8% nationally. (Weighted score accounts for a school鈥檚 percentage of students who receive Pell Grants; the graduation rates of Pell recipients; and the percentile rank of 40-year earnings for Pell students.)

鈥淭he Lasallian mission calls on us to provide a pathway to a university degree that is as inclusive and accessible as possible for all students,鈥 Allen said. 鈥淚n particular, from admission to graduation, the journey for students who come from low-income households is increasingly arduous. That鈥檚 why the result of Georgetown鈥檚 data analysis is extremely gratifying for everyone here at La 91直播.鈥

鈥擟hristopher A. Vito