From the article: “Kiplinger’s analysis aims to include not just academics but overall cost. The lists sort 1,200 U.S. colleges by Kiplinger’s standards of academic quality — looking at things such as admission rate, student-faculty ratio, how many students return for sophomore year — and affordability, including factors such as sticker price, debt levels and financial aid.”
It sure is, that was up there for the biggest factors in my choice of the university. The W&L Promise, <3 . It helps out the more… Modest income folks like me!