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Rankings

Overall Experience

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732
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$21,846
407
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$9,843
120
of 390 Most Transfer Students
685
12
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1770
194
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
11,083
187
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
2,143
207
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
9,338
452
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
808
905
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
70.0 %
248
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
27.0 %
222
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
82.0 %
107
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
8.94 out of 10
1628
of 2,156 Best Overall Student Experience
8.67 out of 10
1908
of 2,159 If I Could Do It All Over Again
8.88 out of 10

Academics

B
Explain this grade
146
of 1,112 Most Flexible Curriculums
9.01 out of 10
344
of 1,113 Most Manageable Workloads
9.17 out of 10
965
of 1,118 Smartest Professors
9.03 out of 10
305
of 1,113 Best Course Variety
8.98 out of 10
569
of 1,111 Best Academic Advisers
9.05 out of 10
834
of 1,119 Most Caring Professors
9.03 out of 10
509
of 1,087 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.21 out of 10
751
of 1,116 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.20 out of 10
855
of 1,114 Most Available Classes
8.51 out of 10
441
of 1,112 Best Registration Process
8.71 out of 10
702
of 1,109 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.68 out of 10
791
of 1,097 Best Online Course Options
6.39 out of 10
298
of 507 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,600.0 %
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Athletics

C
Explain this grade
851
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
7.98 out of 10
780
of 1,073 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.87 out of 10
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Campus Dining

C+
Explain this grade
825
of 1,093 Healthiest Dining Options
7.33 out of 10
694
of 1,091 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.29 out of 10
1081
of 1,093 Best Late-Night Dining Options
5.28 out of 10
903
of 1,085 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
6.97 out of 10
803
of 1,101 Best Quality Food
7.29 out of 10
468
of 1,097 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.79 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
760
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.10 out of 10
570
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.20 out of 10
168
of 1,084 Best Dorm Atmosphere
9.09 out of 10
16
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
9.57 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B-
Explain this grade
1003
of 1,161 Best Campus Police
8.61 out of 10
137
of 1,069 Strictest Honor Code
3.32 out of 10
908
of 1,074 Most Lenient Parking
5.82 out of 10
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Computers

C
Explain this grade
838
of 1,119 Best Computer Availability
8.73 out of 10
1013
of 1,120 Best Network Reliability
7.76 out of 10
1082
of 1,119 Best Wireless Availability
7.47 out of 10
1082
of 1,120 Fastest Internet
7.43 out of 10
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Diversity

C
Explain this grade
1060
of 1,096 Most Open-Minded Schools
8.75 out of 10
834
of 1,111 Most Liberal Schools
7.32 out of 10
288
of 1,111 Most Conservative Schools
2.68 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C-
Explain this grade
811
of 822 Most Drug-Free Campuses
6.31 out of 10
18
of 835 Most Social Drinkers
5.20 out of 10
816
of 835 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
4.80 out of 10
730
of 857 Least Underage Drinkers
6.02 out of 10
762
of 776 Least Peer-Pressured Students
7.78 out of 10
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Facilities

B
Explain this grade
807
of 1,085 Best Athletic Facilities
8.03 out of 10
249
of 1,086 Greenest Campuses
8.26 out of 10
366
of 1,084 Best Student Centers
8.65 out of 10
147
of 1,078 Best Performance Venues
8.88 out of 10
34
of 1,090 Best Library
9.42 out of 10
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Girls

B+
Explain this grade
13
of 1,011 Hottest Girls
9.57 out of 10
902
of 1,023 Friendliest Girls
8.08 out of 10
144
of 1,015 Most Athletic Girls
8.68 out of 10
810
of 1,014 Smartest Girls
8.09 out of 10
420
of 1,010 Most Religious Girls
6.55 out of 10
9
of 1,015 Party Girls
9.62 out of 10
333
of 1,011 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
8.22 out of 10
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Greek Life

B
Explain this grade
787
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
8.11 out of 10
494
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.66 out of 10
621
of 934 Best Greek Housing
3.14 out of 10
108
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
8.46 out of 10
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Guys

B
Explain this grade
41
of 1,025 Hottest Guys
8.96 out of 10
754
of 1,036 Friendliest Guys
8.33 out of 10
262
of 1,035 Most Athletic Guys
8.93 out of 10
903
of 1,028 Smartest Guys
7.78 out of 10
614
of 1,022 Most Religious Guys
6.03 out of 10
24
of 1,028 Party Guys
9.40 out of 10
254
of 1,028 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
7.72 out of 10
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Health & Safety

C+
Explain this grade
854
of 996 Best Student Health Center
8.56 out of 10
915
of 973 Where Students Feel Safest
8.07 out of 10
813
of 994 Most Visible Campus Police
0.79 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

A
Explain this grade
796
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
7.94 out of 10
21
of 1,132 Best School Dining
8.95 out of 10
25
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
8.91 out of 10
1017
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
7.93 out of 10
1087
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
5.89 out of 10
31
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
9.55 out of 10
41
of 1,154 Best Schools for City Living
9.12 out of 10
24
of 1,166 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
9.35 out of 10
137
of 1,157 Best Proximity to Other Schools
8.93 out of 10
104
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
9.07 out of 10
28
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
9.06 out of 10
5
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
9.80 out of 10
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Nightlife

A+
Explain this grade
35
of 1,069 Most Raging Party Scene
8.78 out of 10
1035
of 1,069 Tamest Party Scenes
1.22 out of 10
82
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
8.63 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

A
Explain this grade
4
of 1,184 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
9.92 out of 10
1033
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
7.59 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
465
of 1,062 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.66 out of 10
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Parking

C-
Explain this grade
1148
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
5.49 out of 10
1067
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
5.11 out of 10
1031
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
4.34 out of 10
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Transportation

A-
Explain this grade
427
of 1,038 Best Campus Transit
7.77 out of 10
16
of 1,070 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.62 out of 10
1019
of 1,059 Best Car Campuses
6.23 out of 10
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Weather

A
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