W&L ranked #1 for best classroom experience and #1 for financial aid satisfaction

Hello,

Just expanding a bit more on @DramaMama2021 ‘s earlier thread, and specifically on the Princeton Review rankings recently released, I was really impressed and pleased to see W&L ranked so highly on many important metrics.

I’m not sure how the formatting will turn out below (as I’m weak on some CC formatting tools) but the school ranked tops in the nation for both financial aid and the classroom experience. That’s an incredible combination.

I think it will surprise many to also find the school ranked #3 as the “Friendliest Students”, and #6 as the “Happiest Students” because too often I perceive it has a reputation (incorrectly) for not been being welcoming of diverse individuals and views. Also surprising is the Top 20 ranking in “Green Matters” and conservation. Not how many view the institution.

Need blind admissions should draw more attention and continue the school’s legacy of developing students prepared for “Making An Impact” (Top 20 in that category too btw).

And yes, I note and include the rankings related to alcohol consumption but that’s something that individuals can decide and control themselves.

Anyway I just created this thread in hopes that people who don’t know much about the school (or believe they know it already by reputation alone) will be encouraged to explore it more.

Best Classroom Experience

#1

Great Financial Aid

#1

Most Active Student Government

#2

Town-Gown Relations are Great

#2

Best Career Services

#3

Best College Dorms

#3

Best College Radio Station

#3

Everyone Plays Intramural Sports

#3

Friendliest Students

#3

Top 20 Best Alumni Networks (Private Schools)

#3

Top 20 Best Schools for Internships (Private Schools)

#3

Best Quality of Life

#4

Best-Run Colleges

#4

Their Students Love These Colleges

#5

Happiest Students

#6

Most Accessible Professors

#7

Most Engaged in Community Service

#7

Top 20 Best Schools for Financial Aid (Private Schools)

#7

Best College Newspaper

#12

Best Student Support and Counseling Services

#13

Professors Get High Marks

#14

Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)

#15

Best Athletic Facilities

#17

Best Campus Food

#17

Most Politically Active Students

#17

Green Matters: Everyone Cares About Conservation

#19

Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Private Schools)

#19

Lots of Beer

#20

Lots of Hard Liquor

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Well done W&L!

I LOLed at 19 and 20 though ; ). Have to believe that’s true for most schools.

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Love your post! And this is why I champion W&L so much on CC.

There are other metrics I view as useful, including highest freshman retention rate in the country as well as being first in the country for highest 4 year graduation rate. Both statistics support the contention that W&L has happy students, and robust financial aid.

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