With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing around $23,000 – $52,000 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its 2023’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as accompanying videos, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities.
To help college-bound seniors choose the best schools within their states, WalletHub compared over 900 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.
Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Indiana
1. University of Notre Dame 6. Butler University
2. Wabash College 7. Hanover College
3. DePauw University 8. Indiana University-Bloomington
4. Purdue University-West Lafayette 9. Valparaiso University
5. Earlham College 10. Saint Mary’s College
With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
School Snapshot: University of Notre Dame (1 = Best; 12 = Average; 24 = Worst):
1st – Admission Rate
24th – Net Cost
2nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
9th – On-Campus Crime
7th – Gender & Racial Diversity
1st – Graduation Rate
1st – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Wabash College (1 = Best; 12 = Average; 24 = Worst):
2nd – Admission Rate
13th – Net Cost
2nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
15th – On-Campus Crime
24th – Gender & Racial Diversity
3rd – Graduation Rate
4th – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: DePauw University (1 = Best; 12 = Average; 24 = Worst):
4th – Admission Rate
21st – Net Cost
2nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
23rd – On-Campus Crime
4th – Gender & Racial Diversity
3rd – Graduation Rate
5th – Post-Attendance Median Salary
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WalletHub is so smart!