Interesting note in Forbes methodology this year

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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from the new Forbes list (where Northeastern does terribly) methodology page:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2015/07/29/ranking-americas-top-colleges-2015/2/

Graduation Rate (7.5%)

There are many valid reasons why students take an additional year (or two) to graduate. Universities such as Northeastern require time spent on “co-ops,” or extracurricular learning. Individual students may take time off to for work, service or travel. Our concern, though, is a strict four-year graduation rate, which can save students and their families tens of thousands. CCAP evaluates how many students actually finish their degrees in four years, considering both the actual graduation rate (5%) and the actual vs. predicted rate (2.5%).

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Except that you don’t pay extra to go on co-op, and you actually earn money oil co-op. They still don’t get it, despite citing northeastern as an example.

But it’s really not worth getting my undies in a bundle over it.