At What Point Do Rankings Stop Mattering?

[ucbalumnus]

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@happymomof1

All that said, a potential Biology major is probably better served at State U where he/she will have professors who are not restricted by a specific faith statement. Much of the cutting-edge work in Bio is conducted by free-thinkers agnostics, and (yes I will write it) atheists.

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<p>[BYU</a> NewsNet - Science professors don’t view evolution as an ‘either-or’ proposition](<a href=“http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/71097]BYU”>http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/71097) indicates that most at BYU do not see conflict between evolution and (LDS) theology (unlike at some other religious schools with respect to their theologies).</p>

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@LHSCary

BYU is significantly cheaper than a local college for a member of the LDS church (I challenge anyone to find a 4 year university, private OR public, with a cheaper tuition anywhere in the nation).

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<p>BYU is even low cost for out-of-church students. Cost of attendance is $17,530 in-church, $22,240 out-of-church, according to [BYU</a> Electronic Brochure](<a href=“http://saas.byu.edu/ebrochure/BYU_Financial_Aid_and_Scholarships_Guide/Step_1__Count_the_Cost/Cost_of_Attendance.php]BYU”>http://saas.byu.edu/ebrochure/BYU_Financial_Aid_and_Scholarships_Guide/Step_1__Count_the_Cost/Cost_of_Attendance.php) .</p>

<p>However, South Dakota State costs less at $13,896 in-state, $15,846 out-of-state, according to [Cost</a> Estimate](<a href=“http://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/financing/undergrad/cost/index.cfm]Cost”>http://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/financing/undergrad/cost/index.cfm) .</p>