Reinhardt Ranks In Top 25 Percent Of Best Regional Colleges

WALESKA, GA -- Reinhardt University took a large leap to the 29th spot of U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Regional Colleges in the South for 2017.

Reinhardt University jumped to the 29th spot of 113 schools from the 54th place in the 2016 rankings. Reinhardt tied with Emmanuel College in the 2017 rankings. Reinhardt improved in its peer assessment ranking from 2.6 to 2.7. That ranking captures the opinions of those in a position to judge a school's undergraduate academic excellence and weighs 22.5 percent in the overall score.

It is based on a survey sent to presidents, provosts and directors of admissions at peer institutions in spring 2015 and spring 2016.

“In higher education today, rankings have become part of the credibility of a university,” said Reinhardt President Dr. Kina S. Mallard. “The significant increase in Reinhardt’s rankings over the last year validates that we are on the rise fulfilling our mission, increasing our student outcomes and continuing to provide a unique experience where each student thrives.”

Other key factors in Reinhardt’s top 25 percent ranking among regional colleges in the South are its low student to faculty ratio and class size, which together account for 9 percent of the overall score. The average class size is 13 students, with the student to faculty ratio being 12:1.

Reinhardt’s dedication to student success is reflected in the recently released rankings. The University has set its mission to educate the whole person, making them ready to enter the professional world and teaching them to be good community citizens.

"Reinhardt University is pleased to be ranked among the top regional colleges in the South,” said Dr. Mark Roberts, vice president and dean for Academic Affairs. “Our movement upward in the rankings reflects our learning community's ongoing commitment to educating, as our mission directs, ‘the whole person’ by ensuring enriched experiences in the academic and social environment."

Overall, the U.S. News and World Report rankings analyzed seven different components: undergraduate reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumni giving rate.

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