ERIC Number: EJ735886
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Aug
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0361-0365
Why Do Universities Compete in the Ratings Game?: An Empirical Analysis of the Effects of the "U.S. News and World Report" College Rankings
Meredith, Marc
Research in Higher Education, v45 n5 p443-461 Aug 2004
Previous research has concluded that an institution's ranking in the annual "U.S. News and World Report" "Best Colleges" issue impacts admission outcomes and pricing decisions at schools in the Consortium for Financing Higher Education. This article expands on the previous work by analyzing the effects of the "U.S. News and World Report" rankings across a broader range of universities and variables. The results show that many schools' admission outcomes are responsive to movements in the rankings; however changes in rank are more significant at certain locations in the rankings and affect public and private schools differently. The results also show that the socioeconomic and racial demographics of highly ranked universities may also be affected by changes in rank.
Descriptors: Institutional Research, Higher Education, College Admission, Outcomes of Education, Competition, College Admission, Student Motivation, Classification, Institutional Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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