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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
114
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$36,683
311
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$10,346
367
of 390 Most Transfer Students
10
77
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1837
549
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
4,088
768
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
501
896
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
1,744
1896
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
0
81
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
29.0 %
52
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
78.0 %
33
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
96.0 %
338
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
8.50 out of 10
691
of 2,156 Best Overall Student Experience
9.01 out of 10
1868
of 2,159 If I Could Do It All Over Again
8.92 out of 10

Academics

A
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519
of 1,112 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.73 out of 10
1108
of 1,113 Most Manageable Workloads
7.83 out of 10
348
of 1,118 Smartest Professors
9.42 out of 10
864
of 1,113 Best Course Variety
8.59 out of 10
170
of 1,111 Best Academic Advisers
9.36 out of 10
361
of 1,119 Most Caring Professors
9.41 out of 10
381
of 1,087 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.33 out of 10
487
of 1,116 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.35 out of 10
170
of 1,114 Most Available Classes
9.13 out of 10
594
of 1,112 Best Registration Process
8.60 out of 10
270
of 1,109 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.99 out of 10
983
of 1,097 Best Online Course Options
5.86 out of 10
139
of 507 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,100.0 %
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Athletics

A-
Explain this grade
533
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.39 out of 10
224
of 1,073 Most Active Varsity Sports
7.52 out of 10
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Campus Dining

A-
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141
of 1,093 Healthiest Dining Options
8.25 out of 10
320
of 1,091 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.72 out of 10
95
of 1,093 Best Late-Night Dining Options
8.13 out of 10
453
of 1,085 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.47 out of 10
150
of 1,101 Best Quality Food
8.01 out of 10
551
of 1,097 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.69 out of 10
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Campus Housing

A-
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154
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.72 out of 10
252
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.50 out of 10
271
of 1,084 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.95 out of 10
39
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
9.44 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

A-
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187
of 1,161 Best Campus Police
9.21 out of 10
21
of 1,069 Strictest Honor Code
4.16 out of 10
179
of 1,074 Most Lenient Parking
7.00 out of 10
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Computers

A
Explain this grade
53
of 1,119 Best Computer Availability
9.39 out of 10
83
of 1,120 Best Network Reliability
9.00 out of 10
112
of 1,119 Best Wireless Availability
9.03 out of 10
81
of 1,120 Fastest Internet
8.96 out of 10
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Diversity

B
Explain this grade
239
of 1,096 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.57 out of 10
792
of 1,111 Most Liberal Schools
7.37 out of 10
311
of 1,111 Most Conservative Schools
2.63 out of 10
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Drug Safety

B-
Explain this grade
141
of 822 Most Drug-Free Campuses
8.28 out of 10
79
of 835 Most Social Drinkers
4.80 out of 10
759
of 835 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
5.20 out of 10
808
of 857 Least Underage Drinkers
5.69 out of 10
550
of 776 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.46 out of 10
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Facilities

A
Explain this grade
300
of 1,085 Best Athletic Facilities
8.60 out of 10
217
of 1,086 Greenest Campuses
8.32 out of 10
83
of 1,084 Best Student Centers
9.12 out of 10
203
of 1,078 Best Performance Venues
8.80 out of 10
273
of 1,090 Best Library
8.92 out of 10
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Girls

B+
Explain this grade
662
of 1,011 Hottest Girls
8.16 out of 10
150
of 1,023 Friendliest Girls
8.86 out of 10
293
of 1,015 Most Athletic Girls
8.50 out of 10
58
of 1,014 Smartest Girls
9.09 out of 10
287
of 1,010 Most Religious Girls
6.70 out of 10
648
of 1,015 Party Girls
8.10 out of 10
627
of 1,011 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.95 out of 10
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Greek Life

B+
Explain this grade
340
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
9.09 out of 10
847
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.10 out of 10
264
of 934 Best Greek Housing
3.56 out of 10
345
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
7.50 out of 10
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Guys

B+
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420
of 1,025 Hottest Guys
8.26 out of 10
203
of 1,036 Friendliest Guys
8.83 out of 10
381
of 1,035 Most Athletic Guys
8.81 out of 10
96
of 1,028 Smartest Guys
8.84 out of 10
292
of 1,022 Most Religious Guys
6.40 out of 10
528
of 1,028 Party Guys
8.36 out of 10
949
of 1,028 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
6.87 out of 10
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Health & Safety

A
Explain this grade
640
of 996 Best Student Health Center
8.83 out of 10
6
of 973 Where Students Feel Safest
9.65 out of 10
337
of 994 Most Visible Campus Police
1.20 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B
Explain this grade
638
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
8.07 out of 10
459
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.80 out of 10
770
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
6.75 out of 10
34
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
9.46 out of 10
623
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
6.79 out of 10
159
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
9.09 out of 10
906
of 1,154 Best Schools for City Living
6.96 out of 10
766
of 1,166 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
7.85 out of 10
951
of 1,157 Best Proximity to Other Schools
7.79 out of 10
26
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
9.42 out of 10
785
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
6.78 out of 10
571
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
7.77 out of 10
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Nightlife

C
Explain this grade
228
of 1,069 Most Raging Party Scene
7.59 out of 10
841
of 1,069 Tamest Party Scenes
2.41 out of 10
810
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
7.58 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

C+
Explain this grade
452
of 1,184 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.40 out of 10
664
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.16 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

C+
Explain this grade
1007
of 1,062 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
7.48 out of 10
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Parking

A-
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151
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
8.92 out of 10
76
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
8.42 out of 10
337
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.61 out of 10
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Transportation

B-
Explain this grade
808
of 1,038 Best Campus Transit
6.44 out of 10
80
of 1,070 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.38 out of 10
306
of 1,059 Best Car Campuses
8.23 out of 10
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Weather

A-
Explain this grade
367
of 481 Coldest Winters
3.65 out of 10
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