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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
147
of 1,827 Highest Tuition
$34,973
24
of 1,696 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$13,468
173
of 390 Most Transfer Students
318
332
of 498 Oldest Colleges
1893
108
of 1,665 Most Applicants Per Year
16,926
285
of 1,666 Most Freshmen
1,502
310
of 2,150 Most Full-Time Students
6,404
893
of 2,142 Most Part-Time Students
244
242
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
43.0 %
118
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
50.0 %
172
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
86.0 %
183
of 1,046 Most Vibrant Social Scene
8.75 out of 10
1199
of 2,146 Best Overall Student Experience
8.84 out of 10
1219
of 2,150 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.23 out of 10

Academics

A-
Explain this grade
274
of 1,108 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.89 out of 10
211
of 1,109 Most Manageable Workloads
9.27 out of 10
103
of 1,114 Smartest Professors
9.59 out of 10
63
of 1,108 Best Course Variety
9.35 out of 10
665
of 1,107 Best Academic Advisers
8.96 out of 10
324
of 1,115 Most Caring Professors
9.45 out of 10
646
of 1,083 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.07 out of 10
71
of 1,112 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.62 out of 10
341
of 1,110 Most Available Classes
8.95 out of 10
946
of 1,108 Best Registration Process
8.16 out of 10
753
of 1,105 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.62 out of 10
461
of 1,093 Best Online Course Options
6.97 out of 10
230
of 506 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,300.0 %
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Athletics

C
Explain this grade
980
of 1,075 Best Intramural Sports
7.72 out of 10
1028
of 1,070 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.05 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B
Explain this grade
37
of 1,088 Healthiest Dining Options
8.93 out of 10
24
of 1,085 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
9.17 out of 10
446
of 1,087 Best Late-Night Dining Options
7.06 out of 10
86
of 1,080 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
8.22 out of 10
305
of 1,096 Best Quality Food
7.76 out of 10
400
of 1,092 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.87 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
253
of 1,080 Cleanest Dorms
8.59 out of 10
901
of 1,076 Most Spacious Dorms
7.87 out of 10
208
of 1,079 Best Dorm Atmosphere
9.03 out of 10
22
of 1,082 Shortest Walk to Class
9.53 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B+
Explain this grade
896
of 1,159 Best Campus Police
8.75 out of 10
366
of 1,065 Strictest Honor Code
2.84 out of 10
645
of 1,069 Most Lenient Parking
6.22 out of 10
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Computers

C+
Explain this grade
449
of 1,116 Best Computer Availability
9.00 out of 10
1111
of 1,117 Best Network Reliability
7.08 out of 10
285
of 1,117 Best Wireless Availability
8.78 out of 10
1092
of 1,117 Fastest Internet
7.30 out of 10
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Diversity

A-
Explain this grade
88
of 1,089 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.68 out of 10
13
of 1,109 Most Liberal Schools
9.30 out of 10
1096
of 1,109 Most Conservative Schools
0.70 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C+
Explain this grade
688
of 816 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.20 out of 10
315
of 825 Most Social Drinkers
4.00 out of 10
508
of 825 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
6.00 out of 10
740
of 853 Least Underage Drinkers
5.99 out of 10
685
of 766 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.20 out of 10
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Facilities

C+
Explain this grade
873
of 1,081 Best Athletic Facilities
7.93 out of 10
4
of 1,083 Greenest Campuses
9.42 out of 10
855
of 1,081 Best Student Centers
8.19 out of 10
581
of 1,075 Best Performance Venues
8.36 out of 10
1055
of 1,086 Best Library
7.98 out of 10
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Girls

B-
Explain this grade
469
of 1,006 Hottest Girls
8.33 out of 10
733
of 1,018 Friendliest Girls
8.27 out of 10
990
of 1,009 Most Athletic Girls
7.46 out of 10
168
of 1,010 Smartest Girls
8.75 out of 10
980
of 1,005 Most Religious Girls
5.43 out of 10
443
of 1,011 Party Girls
8.33 out of 10
810
of 1,006 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.79 out of 10
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Greek Life

B-
Explain this grade
714
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
8.37 out of 10
755
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.32 out of 10
84
of 933 Best Greek Housing
3.75 out of 10
154
of 884 Where Greek Life Rules
8.25 out of 10
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Guys

C+
Explain this grade
998
of 1,021 Hottest Guys
7.31 out of 10
652
of 1,032 Friendliest Guys
8.45 out of 10
999
of 1,031 Most Athletic Guys
7.56 out of 10
158
of 1,025 Smartest Guys
8.66 out of 10
1003
of 1,019 Most Religious Guys
5.06 out of 10
359
of 1,026 Party Guys
8.55 out of 10
368
of 1,026 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
7.59 out of 10
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Health & Safety

B+
Explain this grade
946
of 989 Best Student Health Center
8.20 out of 10
29
of 966 Where Students Feel Safest
9.49 out of 10
72
of 989 Most Visible Campus Police
1.56 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

A
Explain this grade
1120
of 1,124 Most Affordable Campus Towns
6.46 out of 10
332
of 1,131 Best School Dining
7.93 out of 10
75
of 1,124 Most Exciting Nightlife
8.41 out of 10
445
of 1,133 Safest Campuses
8.78 out of 10
355
of 1,123 Best Pro Sports Teams
7.20 out of 10
289
of 1,133 Most Scenic Campuses
8.90 out of 10
21
of 1,151 Best Schools for City Living
9.44 out of 10
12
of 1,164 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
9.63 out of 10
46
of 1,154 Best Proximity to Other Schools
9.25 out of 10
940
of 1,127 Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.17 out of 10
9
of 1,123 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
9.60 out of 10
72
of 1,128 Best Shopping Centers
8.79 out of 10
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Nightlife

A-
Explain this grade
193
of 1,065 Most Raging Party Scene
7.70 out of 10
880
of 1,065 Tamest Party Scenes
2.30 out of 10
949
of 995 Best Drink Prices
7.14 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

A-
Explain this grade
11
of 1,182 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
9.75 out of 10
1018
of 1,053 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
7.67 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
633
of 1,060 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.51 out of 10
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Parking

C+
Explain this grade
1135
of 1,147 Best Off-Campus Parking
5.71 out of 10
1055
of 1,074 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
5.26 out of 10
195
of 1,084 Best Parking Availability
5.84 out of 10
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Transportation

A+
Explain this grade
57
of 1,033 Best Campus Transit
9.16 out of 10
68
of 1,067 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.38 out of 10
1017
of 1,052 Best Car Campuses
6.20 out of 10
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Weather

B-
Explain this grade
282
of 480 Coldest Winters
4.71 out of 10
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