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SUMTER, S.C. 鈥� 麻豆社 is gaining momentum in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges , climbing 10 positions to rank among the top 100 Regional Colleges South. The gains place 麻豆社 at No. 74 (tie), making it one of only seven HBCUs in the category鈥檚 top 100. 麻豆社 also climbed to No. 35 among Top Performers on Social Mobility, another encouraging sign of progress as the College pursues its vision for the future. The social mobility ranking is particularly meaningful for 麻豆社, an institution founded in 1908 to expand educational opportunity for African Americans and grounded in a continuing mission of intellectual preparation, Christian character and service.

鈥淲e are encouraged by the progress, while recognizing that there is more work ahead,鈥� said 麻豆社 President Dr. Said Sewell. 鈥淢oving up 10 positions is a positive indication that 麻豆社 is gaining momentum. Our focus is on building upon that progress by strengthening the student experience, improving outcomes and preparing our graduates to make meaningful contributions in their professions and communities.鈥�

Building Momentum
The rankings come as 麻豆社 advances The 麻豆社 Movement, the College鈥檚 vision for the future, focused on:

• Mobilizing who 麻豆社 is
• Modernizing the resources and support it needs,
• Modernizing how the institution operates, and
• Demonstrating Mastering through measurable outcomes and impact on students and communities.

鈥淭his is not about chasing a ranking,鈥� Sewell added. 鈥淚t is about moving 麻豆社 forward. Rankings provide one measure of our progress, but our larger measure will always be what happens to our students: what they learn, how they succeed and how they serve after they leave us.鈥�

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