Ranking Factors and Weights
The Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP) compiled its college rankings using seven components (the weightings are listed in parentheses):
1. Listings of Alumni in the 2008 edition of Who's Who in America (12.5%)
2. Salaries of Alumni from PayScale.com (12.5%)
3. Student Evaluations from Ratemyprofessors.com (25%)
4. Four-Year Graduation Rates (16.66%)
5. Students Receiving Nationally Competitive Awards (8.33%)
6. Faculty Receiving Awards for Scholarship and Creative Pursuits (5%)
7. Four-year Debt Load for Typical Student Borrowers (20%)
http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/02 ... -opinions-ccap.html.
