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College Raptor Names Southwestern University a “Best College” for the Fifth Year in a Row
Southwestern ranks 13th on College Raptor’s annual list of “Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest U.S.”
August 14, 2024
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For the fifth year in a row and seventh time in the last decade, College Raptor has named Southwestern University as one of the “Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest U.S.” Out of hundreds of colleges in the southwest, SU checks in at #13 in the 2025 rankings, the same spot the University occupied a year ago.
College Raptor is a leading college planning platform that has helped millions of students and families personalize their college search, estimate net price, and assess fit using advanced AI-powered algorithms. This marks College Raptor’s 10th year releasing Best College rankings.
“Since 2015, we’ve carefully assembled our lists each year to highlight the best schools in different categories to help families get started in the discovery process,” College Raptor CEO Bill Staib said. “Southwestern has shown consistent dedication to academic excellence. We are proud to highlight them.”
The College Raptor editorial board ranks colleges based on a combination of factors, including graduation rates, campus diversity, endowment per student, retention rate, selectivity, and other data reported through the National Center for Education Statistics.
College Raptor’s full methodology is outlined here.
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