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�ۿ۴�ý Ranks Among ����������Բ����’s 2017 Best Private Colleges Based on Academic Quality and Affordability �ۿ۴�ý has been named to ����������Բ����’s Personal Finance’s list of the . The rankings combine public schools, private universities and private liberal arts colleges into a single, comprehensive list. Kiplinger also ranked the top 100 best values in each category. �ۿ۴�ýearned the #37 spot on the magazine’s list of 100 . “This ranking is a reflection of �ۿ۴�ý’s commitment to academic excellence and accessibility,” said Dr. Selma Botman, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “�ۿ۴�ýtakes great pride in its distinguished faculty who dedicate themselves to their students' success. We also work with each student’s family to ensure that a Yeshiva education is a wise—and prudent—investment in their future.” ����������Բ����’s quality measures, which are weighted more heavily than cost, include the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and the four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include sticker price, financial aid and average debt at graduation. Unlike other rankings, which include subjective criteria in their assessments, Kiplinger restricts its analysis to measurable standards of academic quality and affordability. The complete rankings are and will appear in print in the February 2017 issue of ����������Բ����’s Personal Finance, on newsstands January 3.