<p>January 2009 "Why the Ivies aren't worth it" by Neil Parmar list U of Richmond #2 behind Washington and Lee in LAC's. The article states they were looking at the long term value of a college education. They were trying to compare tuition costs and graduates earning power.<br>
U Richmond was 22nd overall. Good news for Richmond grads!</p>
<p>Slideshow:</a> Colleges That Pay Off (Page 7 of 15) at SmartMoney.com</p>
<p>Slideshow: Colleges That Pay Off</p>
<p>Good for UR. </p>
<p>I was glad to see Lafayette and Bucknell on the list, too. In addition to Richmond, they're 2 of Son's possibilities.</p>
<p>(Rounding out the top 5 are W&L and Holy Cross.)</p>
<p>I welcome comparison of the University of Richmond with Bucknell and the other schools listed in the prior post.</p>
<p>I ask anyone to name for me another Liberal Arts College or any college for that matter...</p>
<p>-- that has a law school that is ranked in the top 75 as Richmond does (see US News Rankings),</p>
<p>-- that has an undergrad business school that is ranked in the top 20 as Richmond does (see Business Week rankings,</p>
<p>-- has a D-1 athletic program that participates in a major athletic conference (the Atlantic 10) as Richmond does,</p>
<p>-- that has need blind admissions as Richmond does,</p>
<p>-- that grants a higher percentage of merit awards as Richmond does,</p>
<p>-- has an equivalent Study Abroad Program as Richmond does (see Newsweek's 2007 #1 ranking to Richmond), and </p>
<p>-- has a more beautiful campus, or even a comparable campus as the University of Richmond.</p>