Troy University News

August 31, 2004

Contact:
Tom Davis or Andy Ellis :
(334) 670-3196; tomdavis@troy.edu

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Troy, AL 36082
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Troy University featured in two national rankings

    Two national services that rank the best U.S. colleges and universities—The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report—have recognized Troy University in reports release this week.
    Troy University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Southeast” ranking of universities covering 10 states. The Princeton Review rankings are based largely on opinion polling data gathered from students. Students are polled on several aspects of campus life, including academic quality, student services, affordability and extracurricular activities.
   More than 700 colleges and universities across the nation participate in The Princeton Review’s survey.
   U.S. News and World Report’s annual guide “ America ’s Best Colleges” named Troy University as one of 64 “Best Universities-Master’s” in a Southeast region. This ranking includes colleges and universities that offer undergraduate and master’s programs across 12 states.
   Criteria reviewed include graduation rate, class size, SAT/ACT scores of entering freshmen, retention rate of freshmen and acceptance rate of freshmen and transfer students.
    Buddy Starling, dean of enrollment management, said the rankings confirm what he already knew about the University.
   “We know that Troy University is a good value for students, but it’s always good to get our opinions confirmed by outside sources,” he said. “This is positive feedback that we’re doing the right things in the classroom and in our student services division.”