I prefer tiering by alumni & student achievements:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1682986-ivy-equivalents-p3.html
The problem with the criteria you use is that they are gameable (and some colleges certainly do).
I prefer tiering by alumni & student achievements:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1682986-ivy-equivalents-p3.html
The problem with the criteria you use is that they are gameable (and some colleges certainly do).