A new college ranking published by Forbes magazine to "evaluate colleges on results" places Knox College 16th in the nation among more than 200 liberal arts colleges.

The ranking is based on graduation rates, career success by graduates, and what students think of their professors. The ranking was developed by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP), a research organization in Washington, DC.

"We are pleased that both Knox students and Knox alumni are successful -- students in class and as they work with faculty on research and creative endeavors, and alumni as they flourish in their lives and careers after college," said Paul Steenis, Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission.  "Students want satisfaction and results, which is what the CCAP measures," wrote the author of the Forbes ranking report, Richard Vedder, an economist at Ohio University. "Do students like their courses? How successful are they once they graduate? We evaluate colleges on results," Vedder wrote.

The Forbes report is the second national ranking this spring to give Knox high marks. Last month, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine placed Knox among the "100 Best Values in Private Colleges."

The Forbes ranking was based on each school's graduation rates, the proportion of alumni listed in "Who's Who in America," and the ratings that students gave faculty on the ratemyprofessors.com web site. The Kiplinger's ranking was based on data that included both academic quality and affordability.

(Story submitted by Knox College)