The annual release of the U.S. News Best Colleges list came with new methodologies for ranking schools. While the recent change in approach includes parameters such as faculty salaries and rank, the most controversial change focuses on test scores during the pandemic.
Colleges reporting less than 50% of their admitted …
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According to the UC Information Center, computer science, business, and engineering are the most highly paid majors of UC graduates. The salaries of these majors across different schools tend to correlate with the Times Higher Education national ranking of the school. Among these three majors (computer science, business, and …
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In 2021, the UC’s saw an increase in the number of admitted students by 19% from 2019. The number of admitted underrepresented freshmen increased by about 22%, whereas the number of well-represented groups–Caucasian and Asian American students–increased by about 10%.
In 2019, 28,547 underrepresented freshmen were admitted across all UC …
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Canadian universities have grown in visibility as U.S. families seek affordable college tuition. An examination of Canada’s top-ranked schools reveals that ranking does not correlate with the cost of international tuition. The University of Toronto is an exception; it is both the most highly ranked and most expensive college …
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At various points in the past decade, the admission data of the University of California has come under scrutiny. Below is a graph depicting the proportion of students of each origin admitted to each UC campus for the 2020 season. UC Irvine admitted the highest proportion of international students, making …
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Retention refers to a students’ continued enrollment in one institution after completion of their first year. A high retention rate is a sign that the institution boasts strong academics, strong support, and great student life overall that help a student graduate and achieve greater goals. …
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Investment in an undergraduate degree typically provides access to higher-paying jobs, strong alumni networks, and greater financial success. …
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