The process of rating colleges and universities can be VERY subjective.  In
your search for the 'right' school, use these and other ratings as additional
information in discovering and reviewing schools you might want to consider,
and NOT as the sole reason for selecting a particular school.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR'S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE!
The data used for rating colleges and universities has been compiled from a
number of different sources that are listed in #4: HELP/REFERENCES on the main
menu.
Additional information about selecting a college appears on a continuing basis
in a variety of magazines and newspapers.  Use a reference source like your
library's READER'S GUIDE TO PERIODICALS to find articles that might help you in
your selection process.
REMEMBER THAT THE KEY TO INFORMATION IS USING IT EFFECTIVELY!