EDU Checkup: Southwest Minnesota State, Saginaw Valley State, Carl Sandburg College
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
This week’s sites were all rated high overall. The first, Southwest Minnesota State University noteworthy this month did really well. The use of color, spacing focusing on the calls to action really drive the success of this site.
The second, Saginaw Valley State University got right to the point, they remove all the unnecessary links on their homepage to focus on their primary audience. They do a great job pulling in photos of students, smiling faces and different colors. The path to information was quick and painless.
Lastly, Carl Sandburg College did something I have never seen before. They integrate the application process into every page. The signup link allows a prospective student to give up information about themselves. Even if they don’t fill out the application this is critical data for research and promotion.
If you’re interested in having your university (or one of your competitors) reviewed publicly or privately feel free to submit your site. Over half of the sites reviewed on EDU Checkup are by request.
This Week’s Reviews
| Site | Visual | Information | Code | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College – Episode #148 | 90 | 91 | 70 | (251/300) 83% B |
| Saginaw Valley State University – Episode #147 | 90 | 92 | 96 | (278/300) 92% A |
| Southwest Minnesota State University – Episode #146 | 97 | 95 | 98 | (290/300) 96% A |
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