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Mapping the Quality of Life Around the World

Published

9 years ago

June 16, 2015

Jeff Desjardins

Mapping the Quality of Life Around the World

We have previously posted maps showing the cost of living, monthly disposable income, and what matters most to people in each country in the world.

Today’s map on quality of life uses the same concept as well as information from Numbeo, the world’s largest user-generated database on cities and countries.

In this case, the Quality of Life Index is generated using actual information from the population rather than government statistics. The index is based on seven factors: safety, healthcare, consumer prices, purchasing power, traffic commute, pollution, and property price to income ratio.

Switzerland ranked in first place by a wide margin for quality of life, followed by fellow European countries such as Denmark, Germany, Finland, and Sweden. Surprisingly, Saudi Arabia and Oman came in #5 and #6 respectfully. Both Middle Eastern countries have lower consumer and property prices, making income and purchasing power going further.
The United States came in 10th and Canada finished 12th.

On the bottom of the list were countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, Ghana, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Syria. The one surprise on the bottom may be Peru, which is considered an upper middle income country by the World Bank.

Original graphic by: Movehub

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How Hard Is It to Get Into an Ivy League School?

We detail the admission rates and average annual cost for Ivy League schools, as well as the median SAT scores required to be accepted.

Published

2 days ago

April 17, 2024

Marcus Lu

Graphic showing the admission rates and average annual tuition for Ivy League schools, as well as the median SAT scores required to be accepted.

How Hard Is It to Get Into an Ivy League School?

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Ivy League institutions are renowned worldwide for their academic excellence and long-standing traditions. But how hard is it to get into one of the top universities in the U.S.?

In this graphic, we detail the admission rates and average annual cost for Ivy League schools, as well as the median SAT scores required to be accepted. The data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics and was compiled by 24/7 Wall St.

Note that “average annual cost” represents the net price a student pays after subtracting the average value of grants and/or scholarships received.

Harvard is the Most Selective

The SAT is a standardized test commonly used for college admissions in the United States. It’s taken by high school juniors and seniors to assess their readiness for college-level academic work.

When comparing SAT scores, Harvard and Dartmouth are among the most challenging universities to gain admission to. The median SAT scores for their students are 760 for reading and writing and 790 for math. Still, Harvard has half the admission rate (3.2%) compared to Dartmouth (6.4%).

School	Admission rate (%)	SAT Score: Reading & Writing	SAT Score: Math	Avg Annual Cost*
Harvard University	3.2	760	790	$13,259
Columbia University	3.9	750	780	$12,836
Yale University	4.6	760	780	$16,341
Brown University	5.1	760	780	$26,308
Princeton University	5.7	760	780	$11,080
Dartmouth College	6.4	760	790	$33,023
University of Pennsylvania	6.5	750	790	$14,851
Cornell University	7.5	750	780	$29,011

*Costs after receiving federal financial aid.

Additionally, Dartmouth has the highest average annual cost at $33,000. Princeton has the lowest at $11,100.

While student debt has surged in the United States in recent years, hitting $1.73 trillion in 2023, the worth of obtaining a degree from any of the schools listed surpasses mere academics. This is evidenced by the substantial incomes earned by former students.

Harvard grads, for example, have the highest average starting salary in the country, at $91,700.