Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013 Includes University of Minnesota, Morris

MORRIS, Minn., -- The University of Minnesota, Morris has been included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013 based on a broad range of subjects, including student body, academics, social life, financial aid, campus setting, housing, food, and extracurricular activities.

"Receiving this type of an accolade is always affirming," says Bryan Herrmann, Morris director of admissions. "When an impartial entity identifies Morris's strengths, it confirms our campus goal to provide an exceptional education at an affordable price--and a remarkable student life experience--is not only being fulfilled but also being recognized nationally."

Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, a top independent voice in college admissions, Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013 is a selective, subjective, and systematic look at more than 300 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The college profiles seek to characterize the personality of each institution.