USNWR methodology is flawed. Although not a significant factor, at some LACs, 60% of the high schools don’t report class rank for incoming freshmen.
And unlike other LACs, Vassar’s admission rate varies greatly by gender. The admission rate for females is only 21%
Although also somewhat meaningless, if you were to calculate selectivity by only SAT scores…http://www.businessinsider.com/smartest-colleges-in-america-2015-9/#34-tie-grinnell-college-16…