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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
18
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$41,585
336
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$10,190
364
of 390 Most Transfer Students
12
40
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1819
282
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
7,872
509
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
850
609
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
2,885
1621
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
16
115
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
33.0 %
77
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
64.0 %
67
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
94.0 %
26
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.47 out of 10
268
of 2,156 Best Overall Student Experience
9.26 out of 10
188
of 2,159 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.62 out of 10

Academics

A
Explain this grade
415
of 1,112 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.79 out of 10
1092
of 1,113 Most Manageable Workloads
8.15 out of 10
5
of 1,118 Smartest Professors
9.88 out of 10
110
of 1,113 Best Course Variety
9.20 out of 10
169
of 1,111 Best Academic Advisers
9.38 out of 10
110
of 1,119 Most Caring Professors
9.61 out of 10
552
of 1,087 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.16 out of 10
9
of 1,116 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.82 out of 10
914
of 1,114 Most Available Classes
8.40 out of 10
1081
of 1,112 Best Registration Process
7.58 out of 10
267
of 1,109 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.99 out of 10
1072
of 1,097 Best Online Course Options
5.29 out of 10
72
of 507 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,000.0 %
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Athletics

B
Explain this grade
92
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.96 out of 10
893
of 1,073 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.70 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B-
Explain this grade
824
of 1,093 Healthiest Dining Options
7.33 out of 10
449
of 1,091 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.57 out of 10
137
of 1,093 Best Late-Night Dining Options
7.89 out of 10
841
of 1,085 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.08 out of 10
592
of 1,101 Best Quality Food
7.48 out of 10
847
of 1,097 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.40 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B+
Explain this grade
309
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.53 out of 10
377
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.37 out of 10
149
of 1,084 Best Dorm Atmosphere
9.12 out of 10
568
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
8.82 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

A-
Explain this grade
1101
of 1,161 Best Campus Police
8.42 out of 10
509
of 1,069 Strictest Honor Code
2.57 out of 10
812
of 1,074 Most Lenient Parking
5.99 out of 10
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Computers

B+
Explain this grade
229
of 1,119 Best Computer Availability
9.18 out of 10
564
of 1,120 Best Network Reliability
8.41 out of 10
216
of 1,119 Best Wireless Availability
8.85 out of 10
367
of 1,120 Fastest Internet
8.50 out of 10
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Diversity

C
Explain this grade
1096
of 1,096 Most Open-Minded Schools
7.55 out of 10
816
of 1,111 Most Liberal Schools
7.32 out of 10
272
of 1,111 Most Conservative Schools
2.68 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C-
Explain this grade
781
of 822 Most Drug-Free Campuses
6.79 out of 10
2
of 835 Most Social Drinkers
6.02 out of 10
834
of 835 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
3.98 out of 10
854
of 857 Least Underage Drinkers
5.22 out of 10
776
of 776 Least Peer-Pressured Students
7.34 out of 10
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Facilities

B+
Explain this grade
55
of 1,085 Best Athletic Facilities
9.31 out of 10
312
of 1,086 Greenest Campuses
8.14 out of 10
89
of 1,084 Best Student Centers
9.09 out of 10
772
of 1,078 Best Performance Venues
8.15 out of 10
5
of 1,090 Best Library
9.73 out of 10
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Girls

A+
Explain this grade
8
of 1,011 Hottest Girls
9.60 out of 10
252
of 1,023 Friendliest Girls
8.70 out of 10
1
of 1,015 Most Athletic Girls
10.00 out of 10
24
of 1,014 Smartest Girls
9.32 out of 10
980
of 1,010 Most Religious Girls
5.47 out of 10
4
of 1,015 Party Girls
9.83 out of 10
1010
of 1,011 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
6.92 out of 10
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Greek Life

A+
Explain this grade
679
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
8.47 out of 10
359
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.84 out of 10
849
of 934 Best Greek Housing
1.62 out of 10
19
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
9.25 out of 10
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Guys

A+
Explain this grade
5
of 1,025 Hottest Guys
9.51 out of 10
753
of 1,036 Friendliest Guys
8.33 out of 10
1
of 1,035 Most Athletic Guys
10.00 out of 10
88
of 1,028 Smartest Guys
8.89 out of 10
992
of 1,022 Most Religious Guys
5.23 out of 10
4
of 1,028 Party Guys
9.84 out of 10
1028
of 1,028 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
5.75 out of 10
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Health & Safety

A-
Explain this grade
926
of 996 Best Student Health Center
8.31 out of 10
13
of 973 Where Students Feel Safest
9.55 out of 10
452
of 994 Most Visible Campus Police
1.11 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

C+
Explain this grade
35
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
8.87 out of 10
1026
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.24 out of 10
222
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
7.69 out of 10
7
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
9.80 out of 10
1124
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
5.20 out of 10
4
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
9.91 out of 10
1136
of 1,154 Best Schools for City Living
6.29 out of 10
1166
of 1,166 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
5.57 out of 10
1143
of 1,157 Best Proximity to Other Schools
6.76 out of 10
844
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.31 out of 10
1124
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
4.96 out of 10
1126
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
5.68 out of 10
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Nightlife

B+
Explain this grade
21
of 1,069 Most Raging Party Scene
9.11 out of 10
1048
of 1,069 Tamest Party Scenes
0.89 out of 10
52
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
8.78 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

C+
Explain this grade
992
of 1,184 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
7.82 out of 10
105
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.60 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B-
Explain this grade
939
of 1,062 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
7.92 out of 10
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Parking

B
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9
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
9.66 out of 10
28
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
8.80 out of 10
153
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.93 out of 10
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Transportation

B+
Explain this grade
254
of 1,038 Best Campus Transit
8.23 out of 10
147
of 1,070 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.29 out of 10
379
of 1,059 Best Car Campuses
8.07 out of 10
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Weather

C-
Explain this grade
47
of 481 Coldest Winters
6.12 out of 10
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