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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
77
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$38,510
38
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$13,000
335
of 390 Most Transfer Students
25
440
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1946
528
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
4,264
1055
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
314
1139
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
1,209
1756
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
1
26
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
17.0 %
40
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
85.0 %
14
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
97.0 %
84
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.05 out of 10
434
of 2,156 Best Overall Student Experience
9.15 out of 10
395
of 2,159 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.51 out of 10

Academics

A+
Explain this grade
83
of 1,112 Most Flexible Curriculums
9.11 out of 10
86
of 1,113 Most Manageable Workloads
9.41 out of 10
39
of 1,118 Smartest Professors
9.70 out of 10
135
of 1,113 Best Course Variety
9.17 out of 10
29
of 1,111 Best Academic Advisers
9.62 out of 10
12
of 1,119 Most Caring Professors
9.91 out of 10
56
of 1,116 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.65 out of 10
9
of 1,114 Most Available Classes
9.55 out of 10
16
of 1,112 Best Registration Process
9.41 out of 10
93
of 1,109 Best Technology in the Classroom
9.24 out of 10
1037
of 1,097 Best Online Course Options
5.56 out of 10
59
of 507 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
900.0 %
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Athletics

B-
Explain this grade
264
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.65 out of 10
951
of 1,073 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.52 out of 10
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Campus Dining

A+
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23
of 1,093 Healthiest Dining Options
9.06 out of 10
27
of 1,091 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
9.10 out of 10
33
of 1,093 Best Late-Night Dining Options
8.62 out of 10
152
of 1,085 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.97 out of 10
19
of 1,101 Best Quality Food
8.82 out of 10
16
of 1,097 Best Cafeteria Variety
9.08 out of 10
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Campus Housing

A
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277
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.56 out of 10
351
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.40 out of 10
17
of 1,084 Best Dorm Atmosphere
9.58 out of 10
4
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
9.72 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

A+
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155
of 1,161 Best Campus Police
9.24 out of 10
985
of 1,069 Strictest Honor Code
1.55 out of 10
23
of 1,074 Most Lenient Parking
7.89 out of 10
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Computers

A
Explain this grade
4
of 1,119 Best Computer Availability
9.80 out of 10
121
of 1,120 Best Network Reliability
8.94 out of 10
287
of 1,119 Best Wireless Availability
8.78 out of 10
86
of 1,120 Fastest Internet
8.95 out of 10
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Diversity

B+
Explain this grade
339
of 1,096 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.49 out of 10
796
of 1,111 Most Liberal Schools
7.37 out of 10
314
of 1,111 Most Conservative Schools
2.63 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C
Explain this grade
684
of 822 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.21 out of 10
96
of 835 Most Social Drinkers
4.73 out of 10
740
of 835 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
5.27 out of 10
802
of 857 Least Underage Drinkers
5.72 out of 10
671
of 776 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.28 out of 10
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Facilities

C
Explain this grade
937
of 1,085 Best Athletic Facilities
7.81 out of 10
476
of 1,086 Greenest Campuses
7.92 out of 10
1075
of 1,084 Best Student Centers
7.47 out of 10
1065
of 1,078 Best Performance Venues
7.16 out of 10
193
of 1,090 Best Library
9.01 out of 10
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Girls

A-
Explain this grade
335
of 1,011 Hottest Girls
8.50 out of 10
401
of 1,023 Friendliest Girls
8.57 out of 10
78
of 1,015 Most Athletic Girls
8.85 out of 10
129
of 1,014 Smartest Girls
8.83 out of 10
883
of 1,010 Most Religious Girls
5.95 out of 10
71
of 1,015 Party Girls
9.09 out of 10
980
of 1,011 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.37 out of 10
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Greek Life

N/A
Explain this grade
113
of 934 Best Greek Housing
3.70 out of 10
859
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
3.98 out of 10
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Guys

A+
Explain this grade
38
of 1,025 Hottest Guys
8.98 out of 10
287
of 1,036 Friendliest Guys
8.74 out of 10
26
of 1,035 Most Athletic Guys
9.48 out of 10
54
of 1,028 Smartest Guys
9.10 out of 10
928
of 1,022 Most Religious Guys
5.52 out of 10
21
of 1,028 Party Guys
9.44 out of 10
991
of 1,028 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
6.71 out of 10
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Health & Safety

A-
Explain this grade
833
of 996 Best Student Health Center
8.59 out of 10
111
of 973 Where Students Feel Safest
9.25 out of 10
331
of 994 Most Visible Campus Police
1.20 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B
Explain this grade
305
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
8.37 out of 10
25
of 1,132 Best School Dining
8.85 out of 10
522
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
7.06 out of 10
28
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
9.50 out of 10
918
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
6.36 out of 10
250
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
8.96 out of 10
852
of 1,154 Best Schools for City Living
7.05 out of 10
984
of 1,166 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
7.52 out of 10
34
of 1,157 Best Proximity to Other Schools
9.36 out of 10
60
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
9.21 out of 10
832
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
6.71 out of 10
685
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
7.61 out of 10
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Nightlife

C+
Explain this grade
47
of 1,069 Most Raging Party Scene
8.64 out of 10
1022
of 1,069 Tamest Party Scenes
1.36 out of 10
937
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
7.20 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

B
Explain this grade
244
of 1,184 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.67 out of 10
614
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.22 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

C
Explain this grade
1053
of 1,062 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
6.44 out of 10
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Parking

B
Explain this grade
700
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
8.22 out of 10
354
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
7.62 out of 10
432
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.49 out of 10
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Transportation

C+
Explain this grade
849
of 1,038 Best Campus Transit
6.33 out of 10
143
of 1,070 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.29 out of 10
885
of 1,059 Best Car Campuses
7.17 out of 10
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Weather

A+
Explain this grade
445
of 481 Coldest Winters
2.00 out of 10
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