Trinity University was included in a prestigious list of best colleges. Photo courtesy of Trinity University

Trinity University has been included in the 2009 edition of The Best 368 Colleges, published by The Princeton Review, a New York-based education services company that selects only about 15 percent of the four-year colleges in America and two Canadian colleges for its annual ranking.

Robert Franek, author of The Princeton Review, said schools were chosen primarily for their outstanding academics and were grouped into categories based on what students think about the colleges and universities. Editors also sought to have a wide representation of colleges reflecting a range of region, size, selectivity and character, he said.

The guide features two-page profiles of the schools which include student comments on their colleges. Students reported on Trinity’s “diversity of good programs” which highlighted the science, pre-med, and arts programs, as well as the campus radio and television station and a “really great business program.” One student said, “It’s rare to have such a well-rounded school of this size” with a diverse population, small classes, and active social scene in addition to a top-notch curriculum.

Along with individual profiles of selected schools, The Princeton Review college guide features rankings on various aspects of campus life. Trinity was included in the list titled “Dorms Like Palaces.” The university also was lauded for a “great library” and “great computer facilities.”

The Princeton Review is known for its test-prep courses and is not affiliated with Princeton University. Schools do not pay fees to be included in the Review.