<p>"No. Prestige is a nebulous concept that doesn’t directly correlate with any measurable form of course rigor (though there may be marked differences in the quality between broader “tiers” of schools).</p>
<p>Swarthmore, for example, is a liberal arts college known for a rigorous education, but you’d be hard pressed to find someone outside of academia who has heard of it."</p>
<p>Could you explain some of the components that are taken into consideration when determining the level of a school’s prestige?</p>