More Useless College Rankings

Stop sign in desertI would suspect that the average parent of a high school junior would think it would be nice to know the most expensive colleges in the country so that they can stay away from them. The more astute parents would really like to know which actually have the highest net price since they realize that most students don’t pay the listed tuition price.

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50-50 Profile: Case Western Reserve University

ShareTweetFlipEmailPin0 SharesCase Western Reserve University-Private Cleveland, Ohio 9,636 (4,016 undergraduates) DIY CR Ref: Does College Size Matter? 50-50 Facts 2012-13 Accepted: 54% 4 Year Graduation Rate: 65% 5 Year Graduation Rate: 80% DIY CR Ref: What’s Wrong with Looking at Graduation Rates? Finances 2012-13 Total Expenses: $56,926 Average Net Price 10-11: $27,169 Freshman Non-Federal Loans: … Read more

50-50 Highlights: University of California-Santa Cruz, Lycoming College, and Salisbury University

University of California Santa Cruz50-50 Colleges accept at least 50% of their applicants and have at least a 50% graduation rate. The 50-50 Highlights lists some of the distinctive features of selected institutions.

At the University of California-Santa Cruz all undergraduate students are affiliated with one the ten residential colleges. The University supports undergraduate research through a searchable Research Opportunities Database.

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50-50 Highlights: Pacific University, Oklahoma State University, and SMU

Pacific University50-50 Colleges accept at least 50% of their applicants and have at least a 50% graduation rate. The 50-50 Highlights lists some of the distinctive features of selected institutions.

Pacific University in Oregon has developed a Business Scholars program in which students complete their degrees in three years which includes participating in co-curricular series and completing an internship. Education majors have the opportunity to teach in Mexico through a practicum experience.

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