<p>I've already questioned OC's findings: unless he/she can come up with the relevant data, they are meaningless. EDIT: TheOC - that is the data I was looking for. I understand your point then.</p>
<p>I don't like to search for random data, but will just to support my argument. Forgive me for using some of these indicators of quality as some are subjective - most are not:</p>
<p>Rank:
WashU - 12
Vandy - 18</p>
<p>Grad rate:
WashU - 91
Vandy - 88</p>
<p>% Classes w/ fewer than 20 students:
WashU - 73
Vandy - 66</p>
<p>Student Faculty Ratio:
WashU - 7/1
Vandy - 9/1</p>
<p>SAT Midrange:
WashU - 1360-1520
Vandy - 1280-1460</p>
<p>Freshman in top 10% of HS class:
WashU - 93
Vandy - 77</p>
<p>Acceptance Rate (05):
WashU - 19%
Vandy - 35%</p>
<p>Alumni Giving Rate:
WashU - 38%
Vandy - 27%</p>
<p>Endowment:
WashU - $4.75 billion
Vandy - $2.91 billion</p>
<p>Student Body Size:
WashU - 12101
Vandy - 10303</p>
<p>As I look through this data, I realize why WashU is ranked so highly. Perhaps this data does not suggest to you that WashU is better than Vandy (it does to me) but it at least dismisses your notion that WashU is inferior to Vandy. Whatever you and your prep school friends think is fine, but I prefer supporting myself with facts.</p>