Kamis, 27 Agustus 2020
�What makes this continued recognition significant is that it is based on our students� experiences, the quality of their academics as well as their life on campus,� said Dr. Catherine Koverola, Pitt-Bradford�s president.
�This recognition continues to affirm what our students have said for years,� Koverola added. �They receive personalized attention from professors who are experts in their field, and they are part of a close-knit, caring, comfortable campus community.�
The Princeton Review, a nationally known education services company, recommends Pitt-Bradford as one of 224 northeastern colleges on its �2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region� website feature posted on PrincetonReview.com.
�We chose Pitt-Bradford and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their academics,� said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review�s editor-in-chief. �We also consider what students enrolled at the schools reported to us on our student survey about their campus experiences.�
Those surveys asked students about their school�s academics, administration and campus community.
According to student surveys, Pitt-Bradford�s small classes �are a major strength.� Additionally, the size of the campus enables students and professors to work closely together.
�The professors at this university are extremely well versed in their specific fields of study,� one student said, and �are very easy to engage in for help.�
Another student said, �You never get lost, and you have a very good way to access your professors if needed.�
When addressing campus life, the students said Pitt-Bradford is a warm, friendly place where it�s easy to make friends and get to know each other.
�At Pitt-Bradford, you are a person with a name, a face, and people are going to know you; you�re not just a number,� one student said.
Another student said, �All students here need to do is say �hi� to another student, and you can be instant friends.�
Students also addressed the number and wide range of clubs and activities on campus.
�There are clubs for most majors and for a vast majority of interests, from mixed martial arts to anime to Star Wars, from open mic night to a drag show,� one student said.
The Princeton Review also rates colleges and universities in six categories, from academics to green initiatives, on a scale from 60 to 99. The ratings are tallied primarily from institutional data though some ratings also factor in student survey data. Pitt-Bradford�s top marks were in financial aid, admissions selectivity and fire safety.
Pitt-Bradford received a score of 89 in financial aid, which measures how much financial aid is awarded and how satisfied students are with that aid. The average financial aid package for the 2020-21 academic year is $19,422 for in-state students and $24,497 for out-of-state students.
Pitt-Bradford received a score of 86 in admissions, which rates how competitive admissions are and is determined by many factors, including class rank, standardized test scores, and high school GPA for entering first-year students. Pitt-Bradford�s acceptance rate is 51%. Of its incoming first-year students, three-quarters of them had a high school GPA of at least 3.0, and 22% had a GPA greater than 3.75.
Pitt-Bradford received a score of 94 in fire safety, which measures how well prepared a school is to prevent and respond to campus fires.