By Steve Gilliam, University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 4-26-07
GREENSBORO, NC – The Princeton Review has again ranked UNCG as one of the nation’s best values for an undergraduate education.
UNCG is included in the new edition of Princeton Review’s “America’s Best Value Colleges,” which went on sale this week. UNCG was also included in the Review’s “Best 361 Colleges.” The schools were chosen for their excellence academics, generous financial aid packages and/or relatively low costs of attendance.
UNCG has been ranked in the survey for several years, according to Dr. Cindy Farris, associate provost for enrollment services.
“UNCG continues to be an exceptional value for our students and their families,” said Farris. “It is gratifying to have The Princeton Review once again includes the university among the best value institutions in the country. This ranking is based on a combination of the quality of the academic experience provided to our students and of tuition costs.”
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In the 2007 rankings, Princeton Review surveyed data from administrators at 650 colleges students to compile the list of 165 institutions, which included 90 public and 75 private colleges and universities. A total of 30 factors were examined across four major categories: academics, tuition, financial aid and student borrowing.
Cost for attending UNCG in 2006-07, including tuition, fees, room, board and books, is slightly more than $10,000. In addition to UNCG, other North Carolina schools included in the “America’s Best Value Colleges” are Appalachian State University, Davidson College, East Carolina University, Guilford College, N.C. State University, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, UNC Asheville, UNC Pembroke and UNC Wilmington. The list is available at www.PrincetonReview.com but a log-in is required.
Princeton Review, a New York City-based company, is best known for its test preparation courses, education services and books. It first published its “Best Colleges” guide in 1992, offering rankings in a variety of categories based on student ratings.
