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Marywood University Ranks in Tier one of US News & World Report's College Guide for Fourth Consecutive Year Higher average SAT scores for incoming freshmen and increased enrollment resulted in Marywood University ranking in tier one of the U.S. News & World Report's annual guide to the best U.S. colleges for the fourth straight year. Increases in 6 of the 8 key categories resulted in Marywood maintaining their top ranking overall. The best-known American college and university rankings, the U.S. News & World Report findings are based on a combination of statistics provided by institutional researchers and surveys of university faculty and staff members. The U.S. News rankings, unlike some other such lists, create a strict hierarchy of colleges and universities in their "top tier," rather than ranking only groups or "tiers" of schools. The individual schools' order changes significantly every year the rankings are published based on how schools rank in: Peer assessment; Retention; Student selectivity, including SAT scores and class ranking in upper percentiles of their high-school class; Average class size; Faculty Resources; Financial resources; Graduation rate and Alumni giving rate. “The entire Marywood Community shares in this national recognition and we are proud to be counted among the many great institutions included in the US News rankings. These rankings validate all of the positive advancements that continue to happen at Marywood University,” said Sister Mary Reap, I.H.M., Ph.D., President of Marywood University. “We remain committed to our mission of service and our reputation for creating leaders among our students. We take pride in this ranking; however, it is important to remember that there are many factors that help to make the overall educational experience a positive and successful one.”

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