College Park, Md. – The University of Maryland has been ranked 5th in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual ranking of the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2012-13 – making it UMD’s second year in the top 5 and the fifth consecutive year in the top 10. Each year, Kiplinger’s collects data from 600 public four-year institutions and determines the top 100 by analyzing several measurable standards, such as academic quality – including SAT or ACT scores, admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratios, and four- and six-year graduation rates – financial aid and cost, with academic quality carrying the most weight.
“At a time when broad access to the highest quality education is challenged, this recognition is truly significant,” said UMD President Wallace Loh. “With strong support from our state elected leaders, Kiplinger’s ranking is validation that we are succeeding at our core mission of academic excellence, access and service.”
“We applaud this year’s top 100 schools for their efforts to maintain academic standards while meeting the financial needs of their students,” said Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
Posted by Merrill College of Journalism Press Releases on 2013-01-07 21:00:34
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