For the 13th consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is one of the best colleges in the Northeast, according to The Princeton Review, which cited the campus’s friendly environment, small class sizes, academic offerings and professors who are easy to engage with.
“I’m delighted that Pitt-Bradford has been recognized once again for the excellent and enriching academic programs we provide to our students in a friendly, supportive and personalized campus environment,” said Dr. Livingston Alexander, Pitt-Bradford’s president.
The nationally known education services company recommends the university as one of 228 institutions on its “Best in the Northeast” list for 2017. This list is part of the company’s website feature, “2017 Best Colleges: Region by Region” that was posted on PrincetonReview.com Monday.
Ratings are based on an 84-question survey of 143,000 college students on hundreds of campuses. The survey asks students about their schools’ academics, administration, student body and themselves.
The report rates colleges in eight areas. Pitt-Bradford rated highest in fire safety, financial aid and admissions selectivity.
“Students rave about the familial atmosphere, which is ‘friendly, welcoming, and accepting of all types,’” The Princeton Review writes in its profile of the campus.
“The professors at this university are extremely well versed in their specific fields of study,” one student reported.
Another student said that there “are a lot of activities put on by the school and by the large number of clubs.”
Alexander added, “What makes this recognition even more noteworthy is that it is based on input from our students, which illustrates that they value the close-knit and student-centered campus community.”
More than 94 percent of Pitt-Bradford students receive some form of financial aid through grants, loans, work study or scholarships. The Princeton Review said that the average amount of each freshman scholarship and grant package is $13,275.
The acceptance rate at Pitt-Bradford, according to The Princeton Review, is 58 percent, with 21 percent of students entering with a high school grade point average of more than 3.75.
Princeton Review names #Bonas one of top schools in nation
St. Bonaventure University has once again been named one of “The Best 381 Colleges” in the nation by The Princeton Review, which cites outstanding academics as the primary criterion for inclusion on the annual list.
Only about 15 percent of the nation’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in the college guide, which was released today.
“St. Bonaventure’s outstanding academics are the chief reason we chose it for this book and we strongly recommend it to applicants,” said Robert Franek, Princeton Review’s senior vice president, publisher and author of the annual college guide, now in its 25th year.
St. Bonaventure students told The Princeton Review that the curriculum “puts a huge emphasis on real-world experience in a student’s field, whether it is journalism, business, or education.”
Students also praised university’s “amazing alumni network” and “professors who are always available if you need help” and who “make class both fun and informative.”
St. Bonaventure students described the “increasingly diverse” student body as “hardworking, fun-loving, outgoing, involved in many activities, friendly, and accepting.” Students also said that despite St. Bonaventure’s Catholic Franciscan heritage, which promotes ethics that are woven into the curriculum, “religion is by no means forced on you.”
With extracurricular activities at St. Bonaventure catering to a wide range of interests, “It’s easy to make friends and find a good fit,” another student said. “The Campus Activities Board always has something going on.”
The guide includes detailed profiles of the colleges with rating scores for all schools in eight categories, plus ranking lists of top 20 schools in the book in 62 categories based on The Princeton Review’s surveys.
St. Bonaventure’s campus radio station, WSBU-FM, was again ranked among the top 10 college radio stations, coming in at No. 9 this year. The station has been ranked in the top 10 for almost 20 years, reaching No. 1 twice.
The Princeton Review is an education services company known for its test-prep courses, tutoring, books, and other student resources. Headquartered in Natick, Mass., the company is not affiliated with Princeton University.