University Herald references insightful findings from Art & Science Group's studentPOLL published in September 2023. The article explores the role that college rankings play in shaping the perceptions of the prestige of institutions among college-bound students.

As originally seen in the data from Art & Science Group's March studentPOLL, The Hechinger Report notes that college-bound students are increasingly factoring in political and social considerations when choosing their universities.

In light of recent studentPOLL findings indicating U.S. News only partially contributes to student perceptions of an institution’s elite status, Forbes asks “how should families make sense of all of these seemingly arbitrary changes in college rankings?”

While few undergraduate schools diverged from traditional rankings, Principal David Strauss utilizes recent studentPOLL data to assess how these institutions prioritize rankings relative to students' making college decisions.