<p>This method shows that two factors contain almost all the information that is contained in the other factors. There is redundancy in the information. Peer Assessment alone captures a lot of the information contained in the other factors. Reputations are pretty valid.</p>
<p>Cornell A&S and Engineering are separated to make it more comparable to other universities in curriculum. The specialty colleges (statutory colleges) at Cornell are the best in the world in their respective disciplines but they admit students based on fit, factors other than SAT.</p>
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But does endowment lead to quality or does quality lead to endowment? I think they affect each other but initially it is the quality of the university that brings in endowment dollars.</p>