1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. University of Redlands Research brief & institution hub Copy linkPrint brief # University of Redlands CA · Medium private nonprofit institution · Overall rank #651 nationally Data snapshot September 27, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026 Overview[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-redlands/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-redlands/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-redlands/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-redlands/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-redlands/similar/) ## A 56th percentile overall showing of nonprofit four-year institutions. ### Who it’s a good fit for The University of Redlands is a private nonprofit university in Redlands, California, where Business is the largest program family. Return is well above average. Graduates out-earn what the model predicts for students like them. The model attributes more of that to a remainder it does not explain than to the factors it measures. So the advantage is not simply a matter of field of study, enrollment or the local labor market. Affordability is below the levels seen at many peers. The lowest income band pays well below the published cost, while the highest band pays closer to it. The net price spread is modest but the starting point is high. The admission rate is above the median for comparable institutions, and an estimated share of graduates continues to graduate study, based on the program mix. A student drawn to the largest programs should know that the best-paid ones are in business, while psychology and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies sit lower. ## University of Redlands at a glance ### Admissions and outcomes **Admission rate[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)** 82.7% **Six-year completion[\[2\]](#hub-data-note-completion)** 67.3% **Four-year earnings[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)** $75,863 ### Cost and family borrowing **Average annual net price · $48–75K family income[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)** $26,196 **Median student debt[\[4\]](#hub-data-note-student-debt)** $26,000 **Median Parent PLUS debt[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps)** $28,208 ## University of Redlands rankings: how Azimuth assesses value[\[5\]](#hub-data-note-rankings) University of Redlands is a private nonprofit university in Redlands, California, enrolling 2,049 undergraduates. Among nonprofit four-year institutions, the university sits near the middle of the ranking (56th percentile), with its four pillars stretched across a wide range. The university admits 82.7% of those who apply, a share that sits above the 71.2% median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Of students who start full time, 84.0% return for a second year, close to the peer median of 83.4%. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 67.3%, near the comparable-institution median of 68.8%. The estimated share of entrants outside the first-time, full-time group is 19.4%, which means the six-year figure describes only the first-time full-time cohort and not the full student body. The four pillars do not cluster together at University of Redlands. Return is the strongest, sitting well above the center of the distribution, while affordability is the weakest. Access is near the midpoint (52nd percentile), with mobility sitting lower. Return is the strongest part of the University of Redlands profile, although affordability is its weakest area. Among nonprofit four-year institutions, return stands in the 86th percentile and access in the 52nd percentile. Mobility is in the 37th percentile, while affordability is in the 15th percentile. Strong return and weak affordability point to different parts of the decision. 36.4% of the undergraduate body receives Pell Grants. For enrolled students who submitted SAT scores, the middle 50% fell between 1,107 and 1,350. The ACT middle 50% for enrolled submitters ran from 21 to 28. Azimuth places University of Redlands at #699 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Pell recipients finish within six years at 63.4%, 3.9 percentage points below the entering cohort’s overall rate (67.3%). Azimuth ranks the university #926 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,935 more than the model expects for similar students. [How value-added outcomes are assessed](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) · [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) University of Redlands rankings in context | Geography | Rank | | --- | --- | | National | #651 | | [California](/rankings/best-colleges-in-california/) | #55 | | [West](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-west/) | #104 | Azimuth overall value rankings within each geographic comparison group. ### National pillar percentiles **Economic mobility** National percentile: 37 **Access & reach** National percentile: 52 **[Affordability](/school/university-of-redlands/cost/)** National percentile: 15 **[Return on investment](/school/university-of-redlands/outcomes/)** National percentile: 86 01 / University of Redlands briefing ## [University of Redlands cost & financial aid](/school/university-of-redlands/cost/)[\[6\]](#hub-data-note-net-price)[\[7\]](#hub-data-note-gps) At University of Redlands, the published cost of attendance is $76,630 (an average across living arrangements), leaving affordability as a concern even after aid. The university lists $60,878 in tuition and fees and $18,208 for room and board. For aid recipients, the average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), what aid recipients pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,031. Financial aid offsets $46,599 of the sticker price on average. The peer median, the middle value for comparable institutions (same type and size), is $27,371; the university sits above it by $2,660. Azimuth ranks the university #1,199 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The higher net price than comparable institutions and low affordability standing point in the same direction. The published cost of attendance at University of Redlands is $76,630 (an average across living arrangements). Azimuth ranks the university #1,199 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. After grants and scholarships, the average [net price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) for aid recipients from families earning under $30,000 is $28,287, for those earning $48,001 to $75,000 it is $26,196, and for those earning over $110,000 it is $38,257. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $9,970. Aid covers about 61% of the published cost for the average aid recipient. The average net price across all aid recipients is $30,031, which is $2,660 above the median of $27,371 for comparable institutions (same type and size). Borrowers who finish carry a median of $26,000 in federal student loans. That is $1,801 above the peer median of $24,199 for comparable institutions. Parents who borrow hold a separate median of $28,208 in [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) loans. If repaid over ten years, the median federal student debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $295 a month. Your family income Choose a household income range to see estimated net price. $0–30K$30–48K$48–75K$75–110K$110K+ Reported average annual net price · $48–75K**$26,196** After grants and scholarships. Your aid offer may differ. Averages within each income band; individual aid packages vary. ### Borrowing and repayment at University of Redlands Federal borrowing is widespread at University of Redlands, with 91.8% of aid recipients taking federal loans and a $26,000 median federal student loan debt at completion among borrowers who complete. Comparable institutions (same type and size) have a peer median federal debt of $24,199, placing Redlands $1,801 above that figure. [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowers are a separate parent-borrower population, with median borrowing of $28,208. University of Redlands pairs earnings above the model’s expectation with borrowing that is higher than the comparable-college midpoint. Median earnings four years after completion are $75,863, and Azimuth places the institution in the 84th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. [Earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/), the gap between what graduates earn and what the model expects for similar students, place the institution in the 90th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,935 more than the model expects for similar students. The downside, typical, and upside earnings scenarios are $52,815, $75,863, and $85,805. Median federal student loan debt at completion is $26,000. The peer median, the middle value for comparable institutions (same type and size), is $24,199. Debt is $1,801 above that benchmark. That debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $295 a month if repaid over ten years. Above-expected earnings and above-peer debt point in different directions. For parent borrowers, median [Parent PLUS](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) borrowing is $28,208. For student borrowers, that debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $295 a month if repaid over ten years. [How Financial GPS measures payment burden](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) · [The four risk-and-reward zones](/analysis/4-zones-of-college-risk-and-reward/) Financial GPS ### What does repayment look like? **Institution median student debt** $26,000 **Institution Parent PLUS debt** $28,208 Federal loans only; private or institutional loans aren’t included. **Estimated student payment · monthly** $295/mo **Estimated Parent PLUS payment · monthly** $358/mo Payments use school-wide median balances, not a specific major’s. Payment assumptions Payments are 10-year standard payments on the median balance, before loan fees, used as a yardstick. Rates for newly issued loans may differ, and loans made after July 1, 2026 can repay over a longer term; existing loans keep their original fixed rates. [Explore your own numbers in Financial GPS](/financial-gps/?tool=student&school=university-of-redlands#student-tool) [Read the full cost & aid brief](/school/university-of-redlands/cost/) 02 / University of Redlands briefing ## [University of Redlands career outcomes & earnings](/school/university-of-redlands/outcomes/)[\[3\]](#hub-data-note-earnings)[\[8\]](#hub-data-note-scenarios)[\[9\]](#hub-data-note-value-added) University of Redlands combines high model-relative earnings with a four-year median above its comparable peer group. Azimuth places its return pillar in the 86th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,935 more than the model expects for similar students. [Earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/), the gap between what graduates earn and what the model expects for similar students, sits in the 90th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $1,721. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain adds $12,214. Federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled have median earnings of $75,863 four years after completion, in the 84th percentile. The peer median, the middle value for comparable institutions (same type and size), is $68,250, placing Redlands $7,613 above it. The peer comparison and model-relative earnings point in the same direction. University of Redlands posts a comparatively high earnings result four years after completion, with a median of $75,863 among federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled. Azimuth places that measure in the 84th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions; the earnings cohort includes 1,066 completers. Graduates earn about $13,935 more than the model expects for similar students. From the program mix, the downside earnings scenario is $52,815 and the upside scenario is $85,805. An estimated 32.3% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix. The high earnings percentile and higher-than-expected earnings point in the same direction. University of Redlands graduates earn a median of $75,863 four years after completion, $7,613 above the $68,250 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). That places the university in the 84th percentile for earnings. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #210 for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,935 more than the model expects for similar students. The gap sits at the 90th percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $1,721. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain adds $12,214. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $444. Earnings scenarios, estimated from the program mix, range from a downside of $52,815 to an upside of $85,805. An estimated 32.3% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. The program mix presents a wide set of earnings scenarios, from $52,815 on the downside to $85,805 on the upside. These scenarios describe modeled pathways rather than observed groups of graduates. Program medians provide concrete reference points four years after completion: Business Administration and Management is $85,278, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is $53,260, and Psychology is $55,739. The figures show that earnings differ materially across fields at the university. At University of Redlands, the cost and debt picture asks families to weigh higher peer comparisons against a favorable model-based earnings result. The published cost of attendance is $76,630 (an average across living arrangements), while the average net price, what aid recipients pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,031. Aid covers about 61% of the published cost for the average aid recipient. The average net price is above the $27,371 peer median at comparable institutions (same type and size), by $2,660. Among borrowers who completed, median federal student loan debt is $26,000. That is above the peer median, the middle value for comparable institutions (same type and size), of $24,199, by $1,801. That debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $295 a month if repaid over ten years. Graduates earn about $13,935 more than the model expects for similar students. The cost and debt figures sit alongside that model-based earnings result. What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$1,721 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** +$12,214 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$13,935 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. [Read the full outcomes brief](/school/university-of-redlands/outcomes/) 03 / University of Redlands briefing ## [University of Redlands acceptance rate & admissions](/school/university-of-redlands/admissions/)[\[1\]](#hub-data-note-admission)[\[10\]](#hub-data-note-sat)[\[11\]](#hub-data-note-retention) At 82.7%, admission is more common at University of Redlands than at its comparison-group median. The rate sits above the median of 71.2% for comparable institutions (same type and size). SAT: approximate enrolled-student range **Admission rate** 82.7% **Approximate lower endpoint** 1107 **Reported average** 1241 **Approximate upper endpoint** 1350 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. The endpoints add section percentiles; they are not verified composite-score percentiles. A separate SAT-equivalent average is not plotted as a median. Source: College Scorecard; sum of section 25th/75th percentiles; enrolled score-submitters. [Read the full admissions brief](/school/university-of-redlands/admissions/) 04 / University of Redlands briefing ## [What are the largest majors at University of Redlands?](/school/university-of-redlands/majors/)[\[12\]](#hub-data-note-programs) At University of Redlands, the largest fields separate into higher- and moderate-earning options four years after completion. These figures are median earnings for program completers, rather than a schoolwide outcome. Business Administration and Management recorded median earnings of $85,278 with 105 degrees awarded in one academic year. Business/Commerce followed closely at $85,066 and 126 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end, Psychology posted $55,739 across 78 degrees awarded, while Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies recorded $53,260 with 72 degrees awarded. The higher-earning fields shown here also have the larger annual award counts, so program choice matters when reading the university's overall earnings figure. Business accounts for 28.9% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, and the university has 16 programs with published earnings data. The higher-earning fields include Business Administration and Management, with 105 degrees awarded and median earnings of $85,278 four years after completion. Business fields sit near the upper end of this set of published outcomes. The University of Redlands awards bachelor's degrees across 16 programs with published four-year earnings data. The program mix is anchored by Business, which accounts for 28.9% of degrees awarded, with Visual & Performing Arts next at 8.9% and Social Sciences at 8.7%. The largest single programs are Business/Commerce at 126 degrees awarded and Business Administration and Management at 105 degrees awarded. Business Administration and Management is the highest-earning program, with a median of $85,278 four years after completion. Business/Commerce follows at $85,066. Both are among the largest programs by degrees awarded, so the earnings strength is not confined to a small niche. A smaller program, Design and Applied Arts, has a benchmark ratio of 1.46x against the national median for its field, with 22 degrees awarded. Accounting completers earn a median of $79,833 four years after completion, from 16 degrees a year. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services rounds out the top five at $71,767, with 51 degrees awarded. The pattern is concentrated: the largest programs are also the highest-earning, and the business family dominates both the degree count and the earnings picture. Across all fields, 12.7% of degrees awarded are in STEM. Four-year earnings for fields where many graduates continue to graduate study understate later trajectories. Four-year earnings · six largest reported fields **Business/Commerce, General 126 degrees awarded** $85,066 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 105 degrees awarded** $85,278 **Psychology, General 78 degrees awarded** $55,739 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 72 degrees awarded** $53,260 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 51 degrees awarded** $71,767 **Natural Resources Conservation and Research 43 degrees awarded** $57,319 Fields selected by reported completions. Counts describe credentials awarded, not unique students or the earnings sample. Bars show median four-year earnings. [Read the full majors brief](/school/university-of-redlands/majors/) 05 / University of Redlands briefing ## How does University of Redlands serve students from different backgrounds? At University of Redlands, completion is lower for Pell recipients than for the first-time full-time cohort: the [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 67.3%, compared with 63.4% for Pell recipients, below the overall rate by 3.9 percentage points. Azimuth puts the mobility pillar in the 37th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. [Earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/), the gap between what graduates earn and what the model expects for similar students, are in the 90th percentile. Graduates earn about $13,935 more than the model expects for similar students. The completion gap and higher-than-expected earnings point in different directions. University of Redlands admits 82.7% of applicants, offering a relatively open entry point alongside an undergraduate enrollment of 2,049 undergraduates. Pell Grant recipients account for 36.4% of undergraduates, and an estimated 19.4% enter as transfers or part-time students. Azimuth places the access pillar in the 52nd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures describe access through admission, financial-access participation, and transfer entry. 06 / University of Redlands briefing ## [What colleges are similar to University of Redlands?](/school/university-of-redlands/similar/)[\[15\]](#hub-data-note-peers) Azimuth groups alternatives by admissions, location, cost and earnings, then orders candidates within each group. Peer earnings use the matched four-year cohort. [How matching works](/school/university-of-redlands/similar/#peer-matching). ### A shortlist for different decisions Choose a row to compare the figures with University of Redlands. Admissions peerCalifornia Lutheran University75.7% admitted+ Comparison with University of Redlands | Measure | University of Redlands | California Lutheran University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $75,863 | $69,695\-$6,168 vs University of Redlands | | Average annual net price | $30,031 | $30,109+$78 vs University of Redlands · higher cost | | Admission rate | 82.7% | 75.7% | [Explore California Lutheran University →](/school/california-lutheran-university/) Higher-admission alternativeCalifornia State University-San Marcos95.1% admitted+ Comparison with University of Redlands | Measure | University of Redlands | California State University-San Marcos | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $75,863 | $67,891\-$7,972 vs University of Redlands | | Average annual net price | $30,031 | $10,229\-$19,802 vs University of Redlands · lower cost | | Admission rate | 82.7% | 95.1% | [Explore California State University-San Marcos →](/school/california-state-university-san-marcos/) Nearby alternativeChapman UniversityNearby option · CA+ Comparison with University of Redlands | Measure | University of Redlands | Chapman University | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $75,863 | $73,336\-$2,527 vs University of Redlands | | Average annual net price | $30,031 | $46,555+$16,524 vs University of Redlands · higher cost | | Admission rate | 82.7% | 65.4% | [Explore Chapman University →](/school/chapman-university/) Higher-earnings alternativeUniversity of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis$131,813 earnings+ Comparison with University of Redlands | Measure | University of Redlands | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $75,863 | $131,813+$55,950 vs University of Redlands | | Average annual net price | $30,031 | $31,817+$1,786 vs University of Redlands · higher cost | | Admission rate | 82.7% | 89.8% | [Explore University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis →](/school/university-of-health-sciences-and-pharmacy-in-st-louis/) Lower-cost alternativeCalifornia State Polytechnic University-Pomona$11,531 average net price+ Comparison with University of Redlands | Measure | University of Redlands | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $75,863 | $71,138\-$4,725 vs University of Redlands | | Average annual net price | $30,031 | $11,531\-$18,500 vs University of Redlands · lower cost | | Admission rate | 82.7% | 75.2% | [Explore California State Polytechnic University-Pomona →](/school/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/) Similar profileSaint Mary's College of CaliforniaMatched across several measures+ Comparison with University of Redlands | Measure | University of Redlands | Saint Mary's College of California | | --- | --- | --- | | Peer earnings · 4 years | $75,863 | $74,325\-$1,538 vs University of Redlands | | Average annual net price | $30,031 | $30,378+$347 vs University of Redlands · higher cost | | Admission rate | 82.7% | 86.5% | Each school is the first-ranked match in its category, not a recommendation across every measure. The same college may lead more than one category. Figures use the matching snapshot; earnings reflect the matched four-year cohort. — means unavailable. [Read the full similar schools brief](/school/university-of-redlands/similar/) ## Data scope & methodology Structured payloads generated September 27, 2026 · Governed hub narrative September 27, 2026 · Governed spoke corpus September 27, 2026 Four-year earnings describe cohorts of completers. Figures for other horizons describe different cohorts and are not joined into a career-growth projection. Azimuth's overall rank and pillar percentiles come from the school profile. Absolute pillar ranks, city, enrollment and official-site links are shown only when structured data supplies them. Detailed earnings, cost, admissions and program values come from the endpoint responsible for each measure. Missing values are not replaced with zero. Value-added estimates are model associations, not causal effects. Figures are refreshed with each data release, at most a quarter apart. The underlying source dates can be earlier than the release. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. [Read the ranking methodology, data definitions and limitations](/methodology/) · [About College Azimuth](/about/) Read the analysis behind [value-added earnings](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) and the [change to four-year graduate earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). These articles are published on collegeazimuth.com. ## Data notes & source fields Scorecard field codes identify the underlying measure; Azimuth-derived values are labeled separately. Snapshot dates are not measurement years. Source populations and reporting periods differ across measures. Field definitions are in the [U.S. Department of Education · College Scorecard documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf); notes with a different source link it below. 1. **Admission rate.** Reported applicants admitted; not a transfer-specific or individual admission probability. Source fields: `ADM_RATE` 2. **Six-year completion.** First-time, full-time students completing at the institution within 150% of normal time, typically six years for a bachelor’s degree. Source fields: `C150_4` 3. **Four-year institutional earnings.** Median earnings of graduates in the reported cohort who are working and not enrolled, four years after completion. Source fields: `MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` 4. **Median federal student debt.** Federal student-loan debt among completers in the reported borrowing cohort. Excludes Parent PLUS and is not total debt across all students. Source fields: `GRAD_DEBT_MDN` 5. **National, regional and state ranks; pillar percentiles; major ranks.** Derived scores within the stated eligible comparison set, not raw Scorecard fields. Major ranks compare institutions within a field; their denominators differ. Source fields: `Azimuth rankings` [College Azimuth · Ranking methodology](/methodology/) 6. **Annual net price by family income.** Average annual cost after grants and scholarships for the eligible first-time, full-time aid-recipient cohort. Public-school figures reflect in-state tuition. Includes living costs; these are averages, not medians or individual offers. Source fields: `NPT4_PUB/PRIV; NPT41_PUB/PRIV through NPT45_PUB/PRIV` 7. **Parent PLUS debt, payments and GPS illustration.** Stored payments use Financial GPS loan and repayment assumptions. The adjustable spectrum applies the published framework to annual student payments divided by earnings minus an expense allowance; its initial allowance is 150% of the federal poverty guideline for one person, for the year the API serves. It is an illustration rather than a school rating. The parent table is the 10-year payment on the median Parent PLUS as a share of household income above 200% of the guideline for a household of three: under 6% Safe, 6–10% Caution, over 10% High pressure. Parent PLUS uses the completer median where available, otherwise the all-borrower median; these describe different borrowing populations. Source fields: `PLUS_DEBT_ALL_COMP_MD; fallback PLUS_DEBT_ALL_MD; Azimuth Financial GPS calculations` [College Azimuth · Financial GPS methodology](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/) 8. **Downside and upside earnings; yellow band.** The band spans the modeled lower and higher scenarios. It is not the P25–P75 interval for individual graduates. The median marker is the separately reported institutional median. Source fields: `Azimuth modeled program-mix scenarios` [College Azimuth · Earnings scenario methodology](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) 9. **Value added and its components.** Observed-factor attribution plus the unexplained remainder equals total modeled value added. These are associations, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. Source fields: `Azimuth statistical model` [College Azimuth · Value-added methodology](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) 10. **SAT score range and reported midpoint.** Reported scores of enrolled score-submitters, not admission cutoffs. The midpoint field is not necessarily the middle of the displayed range. Source fields: `SATVR25 + SATMT25; SATVR75 + SATMT75; SAT_AVG` 11. **First-year retention.** Retention of the reported full-time cohort at four-year institutions. Source fields: `RET_FT4` 12. **Program earnings, completion counts and major-mix dots.** Included bachelor’s programs have at least five reported completions. Counts are aggregated credentials, not unique people or an earnings sample. Major-mix dots group those counts by field of study; excluded programs are not zero activity. Source fields: `EARN_MDN_4YR; IPEDSCOUNT1; CIPCODE` [College Scorecard · Field-of-study technical documentation](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/assets/FieldOfStudyDataDocumentation.pdf) 13. **Pell recipients.** Share of undergraduates receiving a Pell Grant in the reported academic year. Source fields: `PCTPELL` 14. **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group.** This is not an observed transfer-in rate. It includes part-time entrants and other entering-student attendance patterns. Source fields: `1 − PFTFTUG1_EF` 15. **Peer earnings and signed differences.** Differences are peer minus this school, from the same matching snapshot. A positive earnings difference does not mean the peer is better on every measure. Source fields: `Azimuth peer model using MD_EARN_WNE_4YR` [College Azimuth · Comparison methodology](/methodology/) [How to interpret program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)