<p>Why don’t you guys check out the new Alumni Factor rankings? It’s the first of its kind to rank schools based on alumni performance and feedback, and is based on four years of data collection and research. Rice alumni do extremely well: Rice was ranked 3rd out of 104 national universities, and 4th overall. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, the Alumni Factor rankings require a subscription, but there’s a 7-day free trial available. Links are provided at the bottom of this message, and I’ve included some highlights below:</p>
<p>“Fifteen attributes, ranging from immediate job opportunities to overall happiness of graduates to percentage of high-income graduate households, were equally weighted for the national rankings.”</p>
<p>“Rice is one of only four schools to receive a top-20 ranking in 25 of 26 attributes. Among national universities, Rice is No. 2 for intellectual development, preparation for career success and value for the cost of education, and No. 5 for college experience and overall assessment. In the category ‘would recommend to a student,’ Rice is No. 6. Its No. 7 for household net worth and No. 8 for overall happiness. It ranks No. 11 for three attributes friendship development, likelihood the alumni would choose Rice again and the percentage of alumni giving. Rices overall rank among 177 universities (national and liberal arts combined) in the guide is No. 4.”</p>
<p>The Rice article can be found here: [Rice</a> ranked No. 3 in nation by Alumni Factor](<a href=“http://news.rice.edu/2012/09/11/rice-ranked-no-3-in-nation-by-alumni-factor-2/]Rice”>http://news.rice.edu/2012/09/11/rice-ranked-no-3-in-nation-by-alumni-factor-2/)
Alumni Factor’s Rice page: <a href=“https://www.alumnifactor.com/node/2124[/url]”>https://www.alumnifactor.com/node/2124</a></p>