Funny that SAT/ACT scores correlate to family income as if that doesn’t pretty much validate the genetic component to intelligence.
Shocking: Smart people(generally) have smart kids who go to ‘good’ schools and get good jobs that pay well. Rinse. Repeat.
In light of the current student loan/debt crisis, this factor is often overlooked:
The rankings, don’t reward schools that graduate students who find solid employment. In fact, U.S. News doesn’t even ask about employment success.