An advantage of independent analyses is that they can keep unsupported claims in check. For example, the WalletHub selectivity ranks (College & University Rankings) for Haverford, Grinnell and Carleton are #28, #43 and #50, respectively. While this doesn’t measure rigor directly, it nonetheless suggests that Haverford students are at least as academically inclined as those at the other two schools.
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