Four universities in Metro Manila are among the top ten in the country in terms of passing average in state board examinations.
A report by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) showed that among the top board performers from 1994 to 1998 are UP-Diliman, second; University of Sto. Tomas, 4th; Pamantasan ng Lungsong ng Maynila, 6th; and Mapua Institute of Technology, 7th.
Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City was the top performer of schools whose students took ten or more board examinations during the 1994-98 period, with 92 percent of its students passing state tests.
Silliman University in Dumaguete City is the second top performing university in state board examinations.
According to the PRC-CHED report, the rest in the top ten are Ateneo de Davao, 5th, 64 percent; Central Philippines University (Iloilo City), 8th, 56 percent; St. Louis University (Baguio City), 9th, 51 percent; and Mindanao State University (Davao City), 10th, 47 percent.
The report revealed that the schools which participated in one or two board exams but had zero passing rates were: Mater Dei College, St. Augustine College, Catanduanes Agricultural and Industrial College, Isabela School of Arts and Trades; Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao, Lyceum of Cabagan.
Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College, Colegio de San Lorenzo, Deaf Evangelical Alliance Foundation, Lanao Norte Agricultural College-Dimaporo, Surigao College, Agusan-Surigao Colleges, Lanao Agricultural College Extension-Lanao del Sur, Sta. Monica Institute of Technology and Zamboanga del Sur Agricultural College.