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Aug. 20, 2004 U.S.News ranks Harding among South’s best universities
The report also named Harding one of the “best values” among universities in the South. Harding was ranked in the top 25 among regional universities of the South, behind such notable schools as the University of Richmond, James Madison University, Stetson University, Loyola University and The Citadel. This year the University ranked 22nd - compared to 26th last year. Harding is included in the Universities-Master’s category, which comprises schools that offer a full range of undergraduate- and master’s-level programs, but few, if any, doctoral programs. The 12 states included in the magazine’s southern region include those from West Virginia to Florida and from Arkansas to the East Coast. Harding is the highest-ranked Arkansas school in this category. “We are pleased to be listed among America’s best colleges for the 11th consecutive year,” says Dr. David Burks, president of Harding. “We are also very pleased to have moved up in the rankings. This is just one more external measurement that affirms the value of the Harding experience.” In determining the rankings, the magazine evaluated approximately 600 schools across the nation in such areas as academic reputation, retention of students, graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratios, student selectivity and alumni giving. The magazine then compiled an overall score for each school. A survey of presidents, provosts and deans of admission at institutions in a single category determine a school’s academic reputation. Retention is based on a six-year graduation rate and the freshmen retention rate - the percentage of freshmen that return the following year and eventually graduate. Student selectivity factors include SAT and ACT scores, the proportion of enrolled freshmen who graduated in the top 25 percent of their high school classes, the acceptance rate, and the ratio of students who enroll to those admitted. To determine which schools offer the best value, the magazine uses a formula that relates a school’s academic quality, as indicated by its U.S.News ranking, to the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal. They only consider schools ranked in the top half of their categories because they say they believe the most significant values are among colleges that are above average academically. Harding’s academic year begins Aug. 24. When the University was included in U.S.News & World Report’s rankings in 1994 for the first time, enrollment stood at just over 4,000. This year, another record enrollment of more than 5,500 students is expected. Harding’s student body represents 50 states and 40 foreign countries.
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