This Times article did make me think about the “Prestige” thread, as well as the post @AustenNut put up about Dillard:
Colleges with Admit Rates of 20-59%: Schools You’ve Liked and Why (NO REPLIES) - #69 by AustenNut .
Gladwell does a great job of outlining why these schools punch well above their weight in outcomes and yet don’t do as well in rankings at places like USNWR. That said, with these outcomes, one would think they would be more well-known. Or maybe they are in the right circles. Its good to know that these kids who are bright but don’t hit the Ivy lottery have a reasonably priced alternative to say, their State Research Uni.