What is the ranking parameter used by US News and World Report, to rank global universities?
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1 Answer
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As per the ranking criteria of US News, the ranking body prioritizes peer assessment and graduation rates more than the rest factors. A detailed ranking parameter for Purdue University by US News and World Report is given in the table below:
Purdue University Ranking Criteria (US News)
Weightage
Average 6-year graduation rate
16%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell Grant
5.5%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell Grant
5.5%
Average first-year student retention rate
5%
Over performance (+)/Underperformance (-)
10%
Median federal loan debt for graduation borrowers
5%
College grads earning more than an HS grad
5%
Student-Faculty Ratio
3%
Faculty salaries rank
6%
Percent of faculty who are full-time
2%
Financial Resources
8%
Student Excellence
5%
Faculty Research
4%
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