My assumption was not a generalization. I apologize if it seemed that way. My assumption was largely based on the fact that a lot of the ranking of schools is put on admissions exclusivity. Thus, when comparing two schools to each other specifically, the assumption was that the school that is more stringent with their offer package is the better school in the public eye.
I am a believer that an education is what you make of it. But perception is very important in this aspect, and this of course is put under consideration when choosing a school. My assumption might have been very off-base and incorrect, but it was an assumption based on my prior observations.