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October 9, 1957
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Dr. William K. Keller reports University of Alaska freshmen scored a median percentile of 54 on entrance tests, exceeding the national median of 50 for four-year colleges by four points.
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Freshmen at Alaska's University Rank High
COLLEGE—'Any university in the continental United States would be pleased to receive the University of Alaska freshmen.'
That's the conclusion of Dr. William K. Keller, head of the department of education, reached this week after tabulating the 90th percentile scores of freshmen who entered this fall.
'The median percentile score of all freshmen tested is 54,' Dr. Keller explained. 'This is four points above the median score for freshmen in regular four-year institutions.
The median score of 50 was derived from tests given approximately 40,000 incoming freshmen in four-year colleges all over the country.
COLLEGE—'Any university in the continental United States would be pleased to receive the University of Alaska freshmen.'
That's the conclusion of Dr. William K. Keller, head of the department of education, reached this week after tabulating the 90th percentile scores of freshmen who entered this fall.
'The median percentile score of all freshmen tested is 54,' Dr. Keller explained. 'This is four points above the median score for freshmen in regular four-year institutions.
The median score of 50 was derived from tests given approximately 40,000 incoming freshmen in four-year colleges all over the country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Academic Achievement
Educational News
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
University Freshmen
Percentile Scores
National Median
Dr William Keller
Alaska University
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. William K. Keller
Where did it happen?
University Of Alaska, Alaska
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Key Persons
Dr. William K. Keller
Location
University Of Alaska, Alaska
Event Date
This Fall
Story Details
Dr. William K. Keller concludes that University of Alaska freshmen achieved high scores, with a median percentile of 54, four points above the national median of 50 for four-year institutions, based on tests of approximately 40,000 incoming freshmen nationwide.