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<p>Oh, what an absolute rubbish analysis. Pomona and Middlebury were exactly tied in peer assessment, so that can’t possibly account for why Middlebury would come out tied with Pomona despite scoring lower on some “objective measures” you favor.</p>
<p>The reason is, Middlebury spends more money, and US News loves schools that spend more money. </p>
<p>I say this not to defend Midd, but to point out the irrationality of the US News ranking which rewards inefficiency.</p>