Box and Won Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 SLU is ranked #80 among national universities in the most recent U.S. News rankings. Unfortunately we have been passed by Marquette, which is now one slot above us at #77. We are tied with Clark University and the Colorado School of Mines, two universities about which I know very little. Among Catholic schools in the top two tiers: 18. Domers 23. G-Town 61. Fordham 77. Marquette 80. SLU 108. Sweater Vest-Wearers (Dayton) 116. Loyola Chi-Town 127. San Francisco 130. Duquesne Gas Grills Our acceptance rate was 80% - that seems awfully high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 SLU is ranked #80 among national universities in the most recent U.S. News rankings. Unfortunately we have been passed by Marquette, which is now one slot above us at #77. We are tied with Clark University and the Colorado School of Mines, two universities about which I know very little. Among Catholic schools in the top two tiers: 18. Domers 23. G-Town 61. Fordham 77. Marquette 80. SLU 108. Sweater Vest-Wearers (Dayton) 116. Loyola Chi-Town 127. San Francisco 130. Duquesne Gas Grills Our acceptance rate was 80% - that seems awfully high. Any A-10 Catholic schools mentioned?? Xavier, St. Joe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Any A-10 Catholic schools mentioned?? Xavier, St. Joe?? Those are found in the "Master's Universities" category, as opposed to the "National Universities" category where SLU is ranked. Master's Universities offer few doctoral programs, so they're separated from the rest. Among Midwestern Master's Universities, XU is #2 (Creighton is #1). Schools like Drake, Bradley, Butler, Valpo, etc. are also in this category. Among Northern (East Coast) Master's Universities, Catholic schools are well represented: 1. Villanova 2. Loyola Maryland 3. Providence 4. Fairfield 8. St. Joe's 17. LaSalle 40. St. Bonawelding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Those are found in the "Master's Universities" category, as opposed to the "National Universities" category where SLU is ranked. Master's Universities offer few doctoral programs, so they're separated from the rest. Among Midwestern Master's Universities, XU is #2 (Creighton is #1). Schools like Drake, Bradley, Butler, Valpo, etc. are also in this category. Among Northern (East Coast) Master's Universities, Catholic schools are well represented: 1. Villanova 2. Loyola Maryland 3. Providence 4. Fairfield 8. St. Joe's 17. LaSalle 40. St. Bonawelding Can't believe BC is out of the mix in the national universities category. They normally rank pretty high up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Can't believe BC is out of the mix in the national universities category. They normally rank pretty high up there. They're #34 - I forgot about them. The new format of the list is more difficult to navigate than it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthyearsenior Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 SLU is ranked #80 among national universities in the most recent U.S. News rankings. Unfortunately we have been passed by Marquette, which is now one slot above us at #77. We are tied with Clark University and the Colorado School of Mines, two universities about which I know very little. Among Catholic schools in the top two tiers: 18. Domers 23. G-Town 61. Fordham 77. Marquette 80. SLU 108. Sweater Vest-Wearers (Dayton) 116. Loyola Chi-Town 127. San Francisco 130. Duquesne Gas Grills Our acceptance rate was 80% - that seems awfully high. I found Il at 40 and MU at 98 to be a slap in the face to SLU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I found Il at 40 and MU at 98 to be a slap in the face to SLUWhy? You don't think those are good universities? It's not like we're talking about sports programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungeon Yankee Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 SLU is ranked #80 among national universities in the most recent U.S. News rankings. Unfortunately we have been passed by Marquette, which is now one slot above us at #77. We are tied with Clark University and the Colorado School of Mines, two universities about which I know very little. Among Catholic schools in the top two tiers: 18. Domers 23. G-Town 61. Fordham 77. Marquette 80. SLU 108. Sweater Vest-Wearers (Dayton) 116. Loyola Chi-Town 127. San Francisco 130. Duquesne Gas Grills Our acceptance rate was 80% - that seems awfully high. SLU among the "cream of the crop". All SLU grads should hold their head up high. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 SLU among the "cream of the crop". All SLU grads should hold their head up high. CongratsI've got a friend here from ST. L, Edwardsville actually, whose nephew, who was an all A student from there, who got rejected by UI, but was offered a free ride to SLU. UI's pretty good school from what I hear. MU ought to be disappointed they're at 98 given all their resources and the low cost to attend. I think that's quite a drop from previous years, where they were ranked slightly below us. 80 is not bad at all. I think what prevents us from moving up is our relative anonymity outside the greater I'm not saying a hoops team that makes the dance every year would be the main factor in moving us up the ladder, but it wouldn't hurt in getting us some national attention and possibly a few more high flying student applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenthyearsenior Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Why? You don't think those are good universities? It's not like we're talking about sports programs.Because SLU isn't in the same league as IL and only slightly better than MU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 One would hope that the new Science Center at SLU should have a positive impact on next year's US News & World Report rankings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 I've got a friend here from ST. L, Edwardsville actually, whose nephew, who was an all A student from there, who got rejected by UI, but was offered a free ride to SLU. UI's pretty good school from what I hear. Illinois is a damn good school. In recent years, I have learned that I may possibly be the only student to ever attend Saint Louis University without having received any financial aid. Guess they misplaced my FAFSA or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postcard Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 We're #80! We're #80! Hopefully our basketball team has such lofty aspirations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 We're #80! We're #80! better than your tiger$ 96th ranking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postcard Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 better than your tiger$ 96th ranking though. Roy, must you take EVERYTHING so seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Roy, must you take EVERYTHING so seriously? only slaps at the billikens or saint louis university or personal insults at good billiken fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postcard Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 only slaps at the billikens or saint louis university or personal insults at good billiken fans. Please point out the slap or insult. You are far more disparaging of the Bills and their coaches than I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 We're #80! We're #80! Hopefully our basketball team has such lofty aspirations. Seriously? You don't think that's a put down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postcard Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Seriously? You don't think that's a put down? No. The "We're #80!" is obviously a play on the "We're #1" chant. I don't think anyone is complaining or making fun of the academic stature of SLU. And the comment about our bball team is a joke. See we haven't been real good lately and I'm hoping that in the near future will achieve top 64 status. So no I don't think what I wrote was a put down. Apparently you like Roy are wound a little tight. Smile. Laugh. It won't kill you. Sometimes even laugh at yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 we'll start being self comical just as soon as you are making fun of your tiger$ regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postcard Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 we'll start being self comical just as soon as you are making fun of your tiger$ regularly. Should I share the PM you sent me last year about meeting up at a Billiken game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 If I had written what you did Postcard, there would have been more than one poster getting on my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Because SLU isn't in the same league as IL and only slightly better than MU.Then how is the ranking a slap in SLU's face? You're contradicting yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postcard Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 QUOTE (tenthyearsenior @ Aug 25 2008, 02:08 PM) Because SLU isn't in the same league as IL and only slightly better than MU. Then how is the ranking a slap in SLU's face? You're contradicting yourself. Enough, already! You two are bickering like a couple of school girls (or an old married couple)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Forbes has SLU ranked #473. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/94/opinio...leges_Rank.html IMHO, listed are a lot of schools that have no business to be ranked above SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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