Ƶ also recognized among “best universities” in Midwest
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (August 17, 2007) -
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U.S.News & World Report (USN&WR) has ranked Ƶ College as a “Best Values” college
among Midwest universities offering master’s programs. According to the 2008 edition
of USN&WR’s America’s Best College rankings released today, Ƶ also placed among
the “Best Universities” with masters’ programs in the Midwest.
The latest edition of America’s Best Colleges ranks Ƶ twelfth among 15 colleges in the Midwest selected for the “Best Values” category of universities/colleges offering masters’ programs. Placement on the list relates to a school’s academic quality to the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid, according to USN&WR. Ƶ figures show that 73 percent of its students receive need-based grants, reducing their net cost of attending to $14,208.
Ƶ also is ranked 50th among 69 institutions ranked among the “Best Universities-Masters” in the Midwest. USN&WR measured 574 higher education institutions across the United States using more than a dozen key measurements in identifying its list of top schools for each region of the country in this category.
USN&WR’s rankings are compiled based on an exhaustive survey of colleges and universities across the nation. Using a multitude of criteria – including student retention rate, graduation rate, student/faculty ratios, and average alumni giving – USN&WR publishes detailed rankings of the colleges each fall.
USN&WR says its rankings list is designed to provide parents and students with a starting point in the college decision-making process. It believes the information contained in the report offers the opportunity to judge the relative quality of institutions based on widely accepted indicators of excellence. Further, USN&WR encourages families to combine the information contained in the rankings with college visits and interviews in identifying the right school for college-bound students.
For additional information or interviews with college officials on this release, contact Sally Reeves at 616-632-2845 or reevesal@aquinas.edu.
The latest edition of America’s Best Colleges ranks Ƶ twelfth among 15 colleges in the Midwest selected for the “Best Values” category of universities/colleges offering masters’ programs. Placement on the list relates to a school’s academic quality to the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid, according to USN&WR. Ƶ figures show that 73 percent of its students receive need-based grants, reducing their net cost of attending to $14,208.
Ƶ also is ranked 50th among 69 institutions ranked among the “Best Universities-Masters” in the Midwest. USN&WR measured 574 higher education institutions across the United States using more than a dozen key measurements in identifying its list of top schools for each region of the country in this category.
USN&WR’s rankings are compiled based on an exhaustive survey of colleges and universities across the nation. Using a multitude of criteria – including student retention rate, graduation rate, student/faculty ratios, and average alumni giving – USN&WR publishes detailed rankings of the colleges each fall.
USN&WR says its rankings list is designed to provide parents and students with a starting point in the college decision-making process. It believes the information contained in the report offers the opportunity to judge the relative quality of institutions based on widely accepted indicators of excellence. Further, USN&WR encourages families to combine the information contained in the rankings with college visits and interviews in identifying the right school for college-bound students.
For additional information or interviews with college officials on this release, contact Sally Reeves at 616-632-2845 or reevesal@aquinas.edu.