Niche.com Names St. Lawrence University 'Best Campus in New York'

CANTON, N.Y. - Jan. 29, 2015 - PRLog -- St. Lawrence University was named Best Campus in New York by Niche.com, thanks in large part to students who completed the Niche survey. The campus was also ranked 12th nationally.

St. Lawrence received grades of A for its food, housing and technology. A total of 133 students competed Niche’s survey, giving the University a score of 4.4 out of 5. Student surveys accounted for 50 percent of the ratings.

Best Campus ranks 943 colleges based on nearly 795,000 student opinions from 100,000 students. A high ranking indicates that students are very happy with the quality of campus resources and facilities and love their campus community. Niche was founded in 2002 by Carnegie Mellon University students originally as CollegeProwler.com.

To view the full report, visit colleges.niche.com/rankings/best-campus/s/new-york/

About St. Lawrence University:

Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students located in Canton, New York. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global. Visit www.stlawu.edu.