Most Florida universities fell in national rankings, per U.S. News & World Report

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U.S. News & World Report's new national rankings show five of Florida's eight recognized universities dropping in rank, two climbing, and one holding steady. University of Florida fell one spot to No. 8 and Florida State fell three to No. 24, while Florida International University held at No. 46 and University of South Florida dropped three spots to No. 46.

Florida A&M jumped 13 places to No. 79 nationally but lost its seven-year run as the top public HBCU, slipping to No. 6 as North Carolina A&T passed it. New College of Florida dropped six spots among liberal arts colleges, and Florida Gulf Coast University fell off the rankings entirely after being No. 170 last year.

UF Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini has cited the rankings pursuit as reason to shrink enrollment and tighten GPA and test-score expectations, aiming for a Top Five spot by admitting fewer students. The rankings weigh graduation rates, retention, student debt, peer assessment, and Pell Grant graduation outcomes.

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A university chair wants a better ranking and figures the fastest way there is to let in fewer people. That is one way to raise your average, the same way a classroom improves its test scores by not letting the struggling kids sit for the exam. Watch how many schools discover that the secret to excellence is exclusivity, dressed up as ambition.

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