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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
68
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$38,722
241
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$10,940
327
of 390 Most Transfer Students
27
95
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1843
321
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
6,911
565
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
727
607
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
2,897
1460
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
36
136
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
35.0 %
85
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
61.0 %
44
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
95.0 %
633
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
8.22 out of 10
1198
of 2,156 Best Overall Student Experience
8.84 out of 10
1805
of 2,159 If I Could Do It All Over Again
8.95 out of 10

Academics

A-
Explain this grade
576
of 1,112 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.68 out of 10
1089
of 1,113 Most Manageable Workloads
8.20 out of 10
285
of 1,118 Smartest Professors
9.45 out of 10
436
of 1,113 Best Course Variety
8.88 out of 10
705
of 1,111 Best Academic Advisers
8.95 out of 10
76
of 1,119 Most Caring Professors
9.64 out of 10
582
of 1,087 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.12 out of 10
281
of 1,116 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.47 out of 10
974
of 1,114 Most Available Classes
8.28 out of 10
894
of 1,112 Best Registration Process
8.24 out of 10
945
of 1,109 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.42 out of 10
951
of 1,097 Best Online Course Options
5.95 out of 10
138
of 507 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,100.0 %
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Athletics

B+
Explain this grade
458
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.44 out of 10
412
of 1,073 Most Active Varsity Sports
7.29 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B-
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930
of 1,093 Healthiest Dining Options
7.21 out of 10
988
of 1,091 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
6.83 out of 10
617
of 1,093 Best Late-Night Dining Options
6.80 out of 10
920
of 1,085 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
6.92 out of 10
808
of 1,101 Best Quality Food
7.27 out of 10
870
of 1,097 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.37 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B
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413
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.43 out of 10
726
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.07 out of 10
272
of 1,084 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.95 out of 10
162
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
9.19 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B
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723
of 1,161 Best Campus Police
8.89 out of 10
626
of 1,069 Strictest Honor Code
2.39 out of 10
311
of 1,074 Most Lenient Parking
6.74 out of 10
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Computers

C+
Explain this grade
871
of 1,119 Best Computer Availability
8.70 out of 10
638
of 1,120 Best Network Reliability
8.34 out of 10
181
of 1,119 Best Wireless Availability
8.89 out of 10
716
of 1,120 Fastest Internet
8.15 out of 10
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Diversity

C+
Explain this grade
807
of 1,096 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.20 out of 10
982
of 1,111 Most Liberal Schools
7.05 out of 10
127
of 1,111 Most Conservative Schools
2.95 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C+
Explain this grade
461
of 822 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.69 out of 10
133
of 835 Most Social Drinkers
4.58 out of 10
702
of 835 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
5.42 out of 10
708
of 857 Least Underage Drinkers
6.16 out of 10
450
of 776 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.59 out of 10
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Facilities

B+
Explain this grade
284
of 1,085 Best Athletic Facilities
8.61 out of 10
160
of 1,086 Greenest Campuses
8.45 out of 10
115
of 1,084 Best Student Centers
9.02 out of 10
632
of 1,078 Best Performance Venues
8.31 out of 10
186
of 1,090 Best Library
9.02 out of 10
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Girls

A
Explain this grade
236
of 1,011 Hottest Girls
8.63 out of 10
246
of 1,023 Friendliest Girls
8.72 out of 10
228
of 1,015 Most Athletic Girls
8.57 out of 10
31
of 1,014 Smartest Girls
9.24 out of 10
175
of 1,010 Most Religious Girls
6.94 out of 10
309
of 1,015 Party Girls
8.51 out of 10
787
of 1,011 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.82 out of 10
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Greek Life

N/A
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Guys

A+
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99
of 1,025 Hottest Guys
8.70 out of 10
286
of 1,036 Friendliest Guys
8.74 out of 10
232
of 1,035 Most Athletic Guys
8.96 out of 10
47
of 1,028 Smartest Guys
9.15 out of 10
110
of 1,022 Most Religious Guys
6.91 out of 10
122
of 1,028 Party Guys
8.95 out of 10
752
of 1,028 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
7.21 out of 10
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Health & Safety

A-
Explain this grade
732
of 996 Best Student Health Center
8.72 out of 10
124
of 973 Where Students Feel Safest
9.22 out of 10
901
of 994 Most Visible Campus Police
0.68 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

C-
Explain this grade
205
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
8.46 out of 10
169
of 1,132 Best School Dining
8.12 out of 10
401
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
7.27 out of 10
842
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
8.36 out of 10
247
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
7.41 out of 10
916
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
8.13 out of 10
995
of 1,154 Best Schools for City Living
6.83 out of 10
943
of 1,166 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
7.60 out of 10
836
of 1,157 Best Proximity to Other Schools
8.01 out of 10
1111
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
7.39 out of 10
285
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
7.65 out of 10
219
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
8.31 out of 10
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Nightlife

B+
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172
of 1,069 Most Raging Party Scene
7.82 out of 10
898
of 1,069 Tamest Party Scenes
2.18 out of 10
491
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
7.97 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

B-
Explain this grade
280
of 1,184 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.62 out of 10
327
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.38 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

C-
Explain this grade
970
of 1,062 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
7.80 out of 10
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Parking

B+
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657
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
8.28 out of 10
457
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
7.43 out of 10
388
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.54 out of 10
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Transportation

B
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362
of 1,038 Best Campus Transit
7.94 out of 10
1036
of 1,070 Most Easily Accessible Town
8.29 out of 10
554
of 1,059 Best Car Campuses
7.77 out of 10
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Weather

D+
Explain this grade
74
of 481 Coldest Winters
6.00 out of 10
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