{"id":3685,"date":"2014-09-10T11:24:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T15:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=3685"},"modified":"2014-09-10T11:24:26","modified_gmt":"2014-09-10T15:24:26","slug":"saint-peters-among-top-100-in-u-s-news-world-report-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2014\/09\/10\/saint-peters-among-top-100-in-u-s-news-world-report-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s Among Top 100 in U.S. News &amp; World Report Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jersey City, N.J.<\/strong><strong> \u2013 September 10, 2014 \u2013<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University is proud to announce that <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> Best Colleges 2015 guide ranked the institution among the top one hundred universities in the Regional Universities North region. In the category of Average Amount of Need-Based Aid Awarded, the University was ranked first in the state of New Jersey and 15<sup>th<\/sup> in its region. Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s is also ranked third among N.J. private institutions in the category of Least Debt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe top 100 rank truly reflects the ongoing dedication of our faculty, staff, administrators and alumni who are committed to making Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s the outstanding institution that it is,\u201d said Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cAdditionally, with the ongoing debate about the value of higher education, we are extremely proud to be a leader in affordability as evidenced in the categories of Need-Based Aid Awarded and Least Debt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition is a testament to why Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s is among the best private college values in the Northeast,\u201d added Jeffrey Handler, vice president of enrollment and marketing at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University.<\/p>\n<p>Freshman retention, graduation rates and the strength of faculty are examples of some of the indicators considered by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> in their rankings. The Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University profile from <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> specifically highlighted the Jesuit Catholic heritage of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s, the faculty to student ratio, the ideally sized and diverse student body, the convenient location in Jersey City, the close proximity to New York City and the Division I athletic program.<\/p>\n<p>The category of Average Amount of Need-Based Aid Awarded is based on the largest need-based financial aid packages given, on average, during the 2013-2014 school year and the ranking in the Least Debt category means that Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s graduates have the lowest debt at the time of their graduation. The data used to determine this ranking include loans taken out by students from the colleges and financial institutions, as well as from federal, state and local governments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"># # end # #<\/p>\n<p><strong>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/strong>, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/\">www.saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nAngeline Boyer<br \/>\n<a href=\"aboyer1@saintpeters.edu\">aboyer1@saintpeters.edu<\/a><br \/>\n(201) 761-6238<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 September 10, 2014 \u2013 Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University is proud to announce that U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges 2015 guide ranked the institution among the top one hundred universities in the Regional Universities North region. 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