This is from the University of Richmond. Maybe I should have studied more. No, let me rephrase...Maybe I should have studied.
Move over, Harvard
The Princeton Review has rated the University of Richmond ahead of Harvard for academics in its 2005 edition of The Best 357 Colleges.
Each year, The Princeton Review ranks the top 10 percent of colleges nationally in four categories�academics, campus life, selectivity and financial aid. On a scale of one to 99, Richmond scored 96 for academics, while Harvard scored 94.
Each college�s ratings are based primarily on surveys of its students and administrators, according to the publication: �Factors weighed included how many hours students studied and the quality of the students the school attracts as measured by admissions statistics; we also considered students� assessments of their professors� abilities and helpfulness.�
In addition to its impressive academic rating, Richmond earned exceptionally high marks for campus life (94) and student selectivity (97). The University�s financial aid rating was 79.
The University continues to gain recognition in other surveys, too. For the 11th straight year, U.S. News & World Report has rated Richmond No. 1 in its category within the magazine�s �America�s Best Colleges� issue. Richmond topped the �Best Universities-Master�s-South� category by a wide margin, as it has since 1994. The category includes schools in Southern states that offer undergraduate- and master�s-level programs, but not doctoral programs.
U.S. News & World Report measures colleges and universities in seven categories: peer assessment, retention of students, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate and alumni giving.
�We are pleased to be ranked so highly by America�s college guides once again,� says President William E. Cooper, �especially in the areas of academic quality, outstanding faculty and students, and loyal alumni.�
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Posted by tripp at January 6, 2005 05:41 AMSo does this mean I should go buy some alumni gear and wear it around town to show off my fine education?
Posted by: Stacy at January 6, 2005 07:54 AMYou totally should! And if, as with so many schools, U of Richmond only has Large Boxy Man t-shirts, email me & I'll make it into a cute little babydoll tee for you.
Showing off more than just your fine education. ;-)
Posted by: kate at January 6, 2005 02:58 PMKate, you made me laugh so hard!! I think I'll hide this bod in the large boxy man shirt, but perhaps Tripp would be up for that babydoll tee.
Posted by: Stacy at January 7, 2005 12:36 PM