<p>^^^ Thanks for the confirmation, Papa Chicken. The US News 2009 edition uses 2007 SAT data, and just as you predicted/remembered, they report the 25-75th percentile SAT CR+M for Colby as 1280-1440. Not far from the actual on the high end, but at the low end that 30 point difference could be huge for some poor fellow trying to decide whether it’s worth taking a shot. Unhooked and 1310 or below, I’d say not, especially with that 31% acceptance rate; but relying on US News the kid with a 1300 or 1310 would erroneously think his SAT scores fell somewhere in the middle 50% (well, lower-middle 50%) of enrolled freshmen. </p>
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<p>UCB, any word as to when the NRC rankings are finally coming out? Will this happen in our lifetimes?</p>
<p>xiggi, I think your suggestion about user-friendly data selection tools is excellent. I should think this would make the online version of US News even more popular. Any idea why they’re reluctant go this route?</p>