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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
54
of 1,827 Highest Tuition
$39,130
98
of 1,696 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$12,082
252
of 390 Most Transfer Students
78
176
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1863
34
of 1,665 Most Applicants Per Year
29,933
167
of 1,666 Most Freshmen
2,359
203
of 2,150 Most Full-Time Students
9,481
755
of 2,142 Most Part-Time Students
355
95
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
31.0 %
47
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
80.0 %
31
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
96.0 %
130
of 1,049 Most Vibrant Social Scene
8.86 out of 10
879
of 2,153 Best Overall Student Experience
8.95 out of 10
1451
of 2,157 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.13 out of 10

Academics

A
Explain this grade
329
of 1,110 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.86 out of 10
1091
of 1,111 Most Manageable Workloads
8.13 out of 10
18
of 1,117 Smartest Professors
9.80 out of 10
37
of 1,111 Best Course Variety
9.42 out of 10
901
of 1,109 Best Academic Advisers
8.72 out of 10
571
of 1,118 Most Caring Professors
9.23 out of 10
239
of 1,086 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.54 out of 10
83
of 1,115 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.61 out of 10
316
of 1,112 Most Available Classes
8.97 out of 10
720
of 1,110 Best Registration Process
8.46 out of 10
541
of 1,107 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.80 out of 10
1038
of 1,095 Best Online Course Options
5.55 out of 10
238
of 507 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,400.0 %
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Athletics

A
Explain this grade
582
of 1,078 Best Intramural Sports
8.32 out of 10
65
of 1,072 Most Active Varsity Sports
8.41 out of 10
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Campus Dining

A-
Explain this grade
107
of 1,091 Healthiest Dining Options
8.38 out of 10
259
of 1,089 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.81 out of 10
34
of 1,091 Best Late-Night Dining Options
8.55 out of 10
333
of 1,083 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.61 out of 10
41
of 1,100 Best Quality Food
8.53 out of 10
67
of 1,096 Best Cafeteria Variety
8.54 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B-
Explain this grade
607
of 1,084 Cleanest Dorms
8.27 out of 10
825
of 1,080 Most Spacious Dorms
7.96 out of 10
957
of 1,083 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.27 out of 10
953
of 1,086 Shortest Walk to Class
8.25 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

C+
Explain this grade
1154
of 1,160 Best Campus Police
7.96 out of 10
337
of 1,069 Strictest Honor Code
2.92 out of 10
904
of 1,072 Most Lenient Parking
5.82 out of 10
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Computers

B+
Explain this grade
241
of 1,119 Best Computer Availability
9.14 out of 10
32
of 1,120 Best Network Reliability
9.20 out of 10
141
of 1,119 Best Wireless Availability
8.95 out of 10
81
of 1,120 Fastest Internet
8.96 out of 10
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Diversity

C+
Explain this grade
1069
of 1,094 Most Open-Minded Schools
8.67 out of 10
921
of 1,111 Most Liberal Schools
7.20 out of 10
194
of 1,111 Most Conservative Schools
2.80 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C
Explain this grade
734
of 820 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.05 out of 10
20
of 830 Most Social Drinkers
5.20 out of 10
810
of 830 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
4.80 out of 10
726
of 856 Least Underage Drinkers
6.05 out of 10
753
of 771 Least Peer-Pressured Students
7.86 out of 10
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Facilities

B-
Explain this grade
437
of 1,085 Best Athletic Facilities
8.42 out of 10
475
of 1,086 Greenest Campuses
7.92 out of 10
1076
of 1,084 Best Student Centers
7.40 out of 10
607
of 1,078 Best Performance Venues
8.34 out of 10
336
of 1,090 Best Library
8.87 out of 10
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Girls

A+
Explain this grade
9
of 1,009 Hottest Girls
9.58 out of 10
354
of 1,021 Friendliest Girls
8.62 out of 10
2
of 1,013 Most Athletic Girls
9.70 out of 10
15
of 1,013 Smartest Girls
9.45 out of 10
287
of 1,008 Most Religious Girls
6.70 out of 10
10
of 1,013 Party Girls
9.55 out of 10
752
of 1,009 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.85 out of 10
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Greek Life

N/A
Explain this grade
100
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
9.41 out of 10
2
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
3.71 out of 10
131
of 934 Best Greek Housing
3.70 out of 10
869
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
3.73 out of 10
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Guys

A
Explain this grade
25
of 1,024 Hottest Guys
9.07 out of 10
678
of 1,035 Friendliest Guys
8.42 out of 10
11
of 1,034 Most Athletic Guys
9.72 out of 10
52
of 1,027 Smartest Guys
9.12 out of 10
169
of 1,021 Most Religious Guys
6.65 out of 10
25
of 1,027 Party Guys
9.40 out of 10
977
of 1,027 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
6.78 out of 10
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Health & Safety

A-
Explain this grade
737
of 993 Best Student Health Center
8.72 out of 10
25
of 972 Where Students Feel Safest
9.49 out of 10
778
of 992 Most Visible Campus Police
0.84 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

A
Explain this grade
1096
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
7.18 out of 10
12
of 1,132 Best School Dining
9.15 out of 10
80
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
8.34 out of 10
20
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
9.63 out of 10
6
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
9.55 out of 10
46
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
9.40 out of 10
94
of 1,154 Best Schools for City Living
8.58 out of 10
69
of 1,166 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
8.98 out of 10
43
of 1,157 Best Proximity to Other Schools
9.29 out of 10
540
of 1,128 Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.61 out of 10
44
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
8.81 out of 10
33
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
9.08 out of 10
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Nightlife

B
Explain this grade
149
of 1,068 Most Raging Party Scene
7.92 out of 10
920
of 1,068 Tamest Party Scenes
2.08 out of 10
626
of 1,000 Best Drink Prices
7.82 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

B+
Explain this grade
112
of 1,184 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
9.03 out of 10
983
of 1,057 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
7.83 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
471
of 1,062 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.69 out of 10
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Parking

C-
Explain this grade
1092
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
6.63 out of 10
1064
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
5.17 out of 10
919
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
4.74 out of 10
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Transportation

A-
Explain this grade
59
of 1,037 Best Campus Transit
9.14 out of 10
238
of 1,070 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.16 out of 10
1035
of 1,058 Best Car Campuses
6.07 out of 10
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Weather

B
Explain this grade
175
of 480 Coldest Winters
5.41 out of 10
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