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Washington University St Louis | Washington University in St. Louis. 2014 Quick Stats Campus Box 1089, 1 Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 [map] Phone: (314) 935-5000 tuition and fees enrolled male / female Jan. 15 application deadline accepted More Information U.S. More About U.S. Summary Washington University in St. Washington University in St. Wash U is divided four schools that serve undergraduate and graduate students and four graduate schools. General Information Applying When applying to Washington University in St. For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.

More About Applying Academic Life The student-faculty ratio at Washington University in St. More About Academic Life Student Life Washington University in St. More About Student Life Campus Info & Services Washington University in St. More About Campus Info & Services Paying for School At Washington University in St. Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. More About Paying for School. World's top 100 universities 2012: their reputations ranked by Times Higher Education | News.

Harvard University is number one in the top 100 list of most reputable Universities as it did last year, according to data put together by The Times Higher Education and Thomson Reuters. The country with the most reputable universities in the world is the US according to the global reputation ranking out today. But what's interesting are the subtle changes from last year's list. As the Guardian's Jessica Shepherd observes: Some of the UK's leading universities have dropped several places since last year, while China's universities have improved their performance. These trends have not yet changed the overall results of the countries producing the most reputable universities. According to the Times Higher Education website the list is made by 17,554 leading academics from 149 countries who have rated campuses across the world according to how good they thought their research and teaching were.

Here's all the data for you to explore. Data summary Download the data More data World government data. Claremont Colleges. Pomona College Known colloquially to students as the 7Cs—or the 5Cs, when referring only to the undergraduate institutions—the Claremont Colleges were founded in 1925 when the all-graduate Claremont University College (now Claremont Graduate University) was established in addition to the older all-undergraduate Pomona College. The purpose of the consortium is to provide the specialization, flexibility and personal attention commonly found in a small college, with the resources of a large university.[1] Their compartmentalized collegiate university design was inspired by Oxford University and Cambridge University. With more than 6,300 students, about 700 faculty, and approximately 1,600 staff and support, the colleges offer more than 2,000 courses to students. The Claremont Colleges are a unique consortium that the Fiske Guide called "a collection of intellectual resources unmatched in America".[2][3] Colleges[edit] Scripps College The five undergraduate colleges are: Rankings[edit]

What the College Guides Say - Pomona College. Claremont McKenna College. Claremont McKenna College Profile - SAT Scores and Admissions Data for Claremont McKenna College. Claremont McKenna Description: With an acceptance rate below 20%, Claremont McKenna College is one of the most selective colleges in the country. Claremont McKenna's small 50-acre campus is located in the heart of the Claremont Colleges, and students at CMC share facilities and often cross-register for classes at the other schools -- Scripps College, Pomona College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College.

Claremont McKenna has a 9 to 1 student faculty ratio, a diverse student body, and strong liberal arts credentials that earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Claremont is a college town about 35 miles from Los Angeles. Admissions Data (2012): Enrollment (2012): Total Enrollment: 1,295Gender Breakdown: 52% Male / 48% Female100% Full-time Costs (2012 - 13): Tuition and Fees: $44,085 Books: $900 (why so much?) Claremont McKenna College Financial Aid (2011 - 12): Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Economics, Government, International Relations, Neuroscience, Psychology Data Source:

First Year Experiences | Rankings | US News. World's Best Universities; Top 400 Universities in the World | US News. International student enrollment is on the rise at U.S. colleges. In total, 764,495 international students were enrolled at colleges and universities across the United States during the 2011-2012 school year, up 5.7 percent from the previous year, according to a November 2012 report from the Institute of International Education. The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings can help prospective American and international students refine their list of target schools in the United States, but some of the world's best universities can be found outside the U.S. as well.

[Learn more about studying in the United States.] China, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany and France all attract more than 100,000 international students each year, according to IIE data. Latin America, the Middle East and other parts of Asia have also seen an uptick in international student enrollment over the past decade, according to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Europe Asia. Opa.berkeley.edu/statistics/UndergraduateProfile.pdf. Rankings of Australian Universities.

IntroductionMain Rankings TableQS RankingsTIMES RankingsARWU Shanghai RankingsUS News RankingsCWUR RankingsERA RankingsSubject RankingsTimes ReputationTimes Under 50QS Under 50Rankings Warning Introduction Australian university rankings cover a range of ranking systems including QS Top Universities, Times, ARWU, and US News, along with local research ERA and 5 Star rankings. Best universities in these rankings include the Universities of Melbourne, Sydney, and Queensland along with ANU, Monash, and UNSW. Australian universities also perform well in specialised rankings including the Global Science Index, Under 50 Years Old, and Times Reputation and Subject Rankings. Main Rankings Overview Table Click on the column headers for detailed information about the Australian universities within each ranking system.

Click on the university names for individual Australian university rankings pages. Source: University Rankings (opens in new window) 2016 QS World University Australian Rankings. School Rankings. America's Top Colleges. National Liberal Arts College Rankings | Top Liberal Arts Colleges | US News Best Colleges. National Liberal Arts College Methodology Among the National Liberal Arts Colleges are schools like Pomona College and Bowdoin College, which emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study. To see full rankings, SAT/ACT scores, scholarship and grant information, graduation rates and more, sign up for the U.S. News College Compass! Tuition and fees: Enrollment: Setting: rural #1 Overall Score: 100 out of 100. Williams College, a private institution in Williamstown, Mass., has three undergraduate academic branches: humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

Get access to expanded profiles, financial aid statistics, GPAs and more. #2 Overall Score: 96 out of 100. Amherst College, a private school in Amherst, Mass., is known for its rigorous academic climate. Suburban #3 Overall Score: 94 out of 100. #4 Overall Score: 92 out of 100. Pomona College is located in Claremont, Calif., about 35 miles away from downtown Los Angeles. The Best Liberal Arts Colleges In America: U.S. News And World Report. CC Top Liberal Arts Colleges. 10 Best Values in Liberal Arts Colleges 2011-12. Best Value Private Colleges According to the Princeton Review.

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Below are 10 factors that will help you identify colleges that are right for you. Initially, try not to be too rigid in your preferences as they may change as you learn more about the colleges during the search process. 1. Geographic Location Some students decide that they want to go to college in a different region of the country from where they grew up. Others want to stay near their hometown or within driving distance from mom and dad. 2. The undergraduate enrollment at a college can range from as few as 700 students to as many as 35,000 students. 3. Campus environment is another factor that is important for many students. 4. 5. 6. 7. Traditional College and University Rankings. How does a school compare across the board? Check out our rankings on the most relevant campus life topics – from the quality of the academics to the attractiveness of the opposite sex.

Get your personalized overall college ranking list by registering now. Register to personalize your rankings Academics A high Academics grade generally indicates that professors are knowledgeable, accessible, and genuinely interested in their students' welfare. Athletics A high grade in Athletics indicates that students have school spirit, that sports programs are respected, and that games are well-attended. Campus Dining The grade on Campus Dining addresses the quality of both school-owned dining halls and independent on-campus restaurants, as well as the price, availability, and variety of food. Campus Housing A high Campus Housing grade indicates that dorms are clean, well-maintained, and spacious. Campus Strictness Computers Diversity Drug Safety Facilities Girls Greek Life Guys Health & Safety Local Atmosphere.

Academics - College Rankings. Top 10 list of Most Wired Colleges & Universities in the United States. College Rankings. Our 62 annual college rankings lists are entirely based on what students attending the schools in our Best Colleges book tell us about their colleges and their experiences at them via our student survey for this project. Each ranking list reports the top 20 colleges (of the 378 in the book) in a specific category. We tallied the rankings lists in the current edition, The Best 378 Colleges (published August 2013), based on the data from our surveys of 126,000 students at the 378 schools in the book.

Our student survey has 80 questions in four sections. We ask students about 1) their school's academics/administration, 2) life at their college, 3) their fellow students, and 4) themselves. Students answer by selecting one of five answer choices that range across a grid or scale. The answer choice headers might range from "Excellent" to "Awful" or "Extremely" to "Not at All": some are percentages with ranges from "0–20%" to "81–100%. " Academics/Administration Quality of Life Politics Town Life. School Rankings. Big Future - College Search - Find colleges and universities by major, location, type, more. World's Best Universities; Top 400 Universities in the World | US News.

Best Universities - A List of 10 of the Best Universities. Chicago, University of puroticorico / Flickr Although the University of Chicago has almost twice as many graduate students as undergrads, the undergraduate programs are highly respected and a significant majority of students go on to graduate school. Social sciences, sciences, and humanities are all strong. Location: Chicago, Illinois Enrollment (2010): 11,340 (5,830 undergraduate) Type of College: Private Research University Distinctions: strong first-year student housing system; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; member of the Association of American Universities See cost, financial aid, and admissions data in the University of Chicago profile University of Chicago GPA, SAT and ACT graph Emory University Nrbelex / Flickr Emory's multi-billion-dollar endowment ranks with many Ivy League universities and helps support its strong schools of medicine, theology, law, nursing, and public health.

Georgetown University tvol / Flickr Georgetown is a private Jesuit university in Washington, D.C. 黄若云 / Flickr. Top West Coast Colleges - 30 Top Ranking West Coast Colleges and Universities. National Top Picks: Universities | Public Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Engineering | Business | Women's | Most Selective | More Top Picks The West Coast is home to some impressive universities and colleges, and my top picks range in size from a few hundred to over 40,000 students. Stanford frequently ranks among the nations top universities, and UC Berkeley often tops rankings of public universities. Pomona College is one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country. The 30 colleges and universities below were chosen based on a range of factors including retention rates, graduation rates, student engagement, selectivity, and financial aid. The West Coast Region Chapman University tom.arthur / Flickr Occidental College Geographer / Wikimedia Commons.