<p>A difference of one position is certainly meaningless. However, Penn was penalized because its medical school, which is arguably one of the best in the country, was not included on the "top 5P list. This meant that the many excellent Penn students who went to Penn Med, instead of say Columbia, brought down the ranking.</p>
<p>Both Penn and Wellesley are terrific places and one can get a top education at either. With so many differences between them, one thing not to worry about is academic quality.</p>