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Hey can someone who has the 2005 USNEWS rankings post the tier three numbers...specifically for Polytechnic University (NY). Im goin there this year and I want to see its numbers. Thanks

By Im_Blue (Im_Blue) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 12:46 am: Edit

Peer assessment score 2.5, average freshman retention rate 80%, 2003 predicted grad rate 70%, actual grad rate 55%, 2003 overperf/underperf -15, 58% of classes under 20, 4% of classes with 50 or more, 76% of faculty are full-time, SAT 25th-75th percentile 1060-1270, 47% of freshmen in top 10% of HS class, 73% acceptance rate, 19% average alumni giving rate.

By Savedbythebell7 (Savedbythebell7) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 01:57 am: Edit

Can someone give me Tier 4 numbers on SDSU?

By Im_Blue (Im_Blue) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 03:56 am: Edit

2.8, 79%, 38%, 44%, +6, 23%, 17%, 82%, 970-1180, N/A, 50%, 4%

By Savedbythebell7 (Savedbythebell7) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 04:03 am: Edit

thanks.

By Misa3 (Misa3) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 04:11 am: Edit

thanks alot

By Twiggy (Twiggy) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 05:19 am: Edit

What determines a tier?

By Im_Blue (Im_Blue) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 05:37 am: Edit

US News weights the above criteria and gives a score to each school, which divides them roughly into 4 tiers. A couple of years ago, they started ranking the second tier along with the first, so now you have the 129 "Top Colleges" along with Tier 3 and Tier 4.

By Twiggy (Twiggy) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 08:40 am: Edit

Ah, thanks.