Stille's home state was the only state with poorer academic rigor, according to the study. Stille's study created a score of academic rigor based on students' SAT or ACT scores, retention and graduation rates. The following are the states with the most rigorous public higher-education institutions and the states with the least rigorous institutions based on Stille's study. Although Stille's study puts the rigor of the UNC system in a bad light, its methodology should be investigated. At the very least, however, it raises concerns about the academic rigor of N.C.'s public universities and calls for further scrutiny.
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