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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
1151
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$16,075
819
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$8,162
154
of 390 Most Transfer Students
431
202
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1867
239
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
9,209
262
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
1,603
300
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
6,570
730
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
382
441
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
54.0 %
260
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
26.0 %
180
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
85.0 %
12
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.67 out of 10
887
of 2,158 Best Overall Student Experience
8.95 out of 10
1252
of 2,159 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.20 out of 10

Academics

C+
Explain this grade
1102
of 1,112 Most Flexible Curriculums
7.88 out of 10
819
of 1,113 Most Manageable Workloads
8.86 out of 10
1090
of 1,119 Smartest Professors
8.80 out of 10
961
of 1,113 Best Course Variety
8.48 out of 10
1104
of 1,111 Best Academic Advisers
7.94 out of 10
1111
of 1,120 Most Caring Professors
8.40 out of 10
810
of 1,088 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
7.90 out of 10
1091
of 1,117 Professors Most Interested in Classes
8.76 out of 10
1097
of 1,114 Most Available Classes
7.68 out of 10
1112
of 1,112 Best Registration Process
6.36 out of 10
1109
of 1,109 Best Technology in the Classroom
6.76 out of 10
908
of 1,097 Best Online Course Options
6.08 out of 10
134
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,100.0 %
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Athletics

C-
Explain this grade
1041
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
7.44 out of 10
781
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.87 out of 10
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Campus Dining

C-
Explain this grade
1079
of 1,093 Healthiest Dining Options
6.58 out of 10
875
of 1,091 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.03 out of 10
1078
of 1,093 Best Late-Night Dining Options
5.39 out of 10
974
of 1,085 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
6.80 out of 10
1020
of 1,101 Best Quality Food
6.93 out of 10
1036
of 1,097 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.05 out of 10
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Campus Housing

C
Explain this grade
1083
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
6.84 out of 10
1010
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
7.66 out of 10
64
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
9.34 out of 10
939
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
8.29 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

C+
Explain this grade
1092
of 1,162 Best Campus Police
8.48 out of 10
714
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
2.25 out of 10
556
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
6.38 out of 10
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Computers

C
Explain this grade
711
of 1,119 Best Computer Availability
8.84 out of 10
1087
of 1,120 Best Network Reliability
7.48 out of 10
1109
of 1,119 Best Wireless Availability
7.11 out of 10
994
of 1,120 Fastest Internet
7.73 out of 10
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Diversity

B
Explain this grade
54
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.73 out of 10
73
of 1,112 Most Liberal Schools
8.48 out of 10
1040
of 1,112 Most Conservative Schools
1.52 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C+
Explain this grade
774
of 822 Most Drug-Free Campuses
6.86 out of 10
201
of 837 Most Social Drinkers
4.36 out of 10
641
of 837 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
5.64 out of 10
544
of 857 Least Underage Drinkers
6.57 out of 10
660
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.30 out of 10
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Facilities

C-
Explain this grade
1076
of 1,087 Best Athletic Facilities
6.86 out of 10
1087
of 1,088 Greenest Campuses
6.40 out of 10
1019
of 1,085 Best Student Centers
7.88 out of 10
638
of 1,079 Best Performance Venues
8.30 out of 10
1031
of 1,091 Best Library
8.12 out of 10
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Girls

A+
Explain this grade
19
of 1,012 Hottest Girls
9.45 out of 10
541
of 1,024 Friendliest Girls
8.43 out of 10
769
of 1,016 Most Athletic Girls
8.07 out of 10
12
of 1,015 Smartest Girls
9.50 out of 10
74
of 1,011 Most Religious Girls
7.38 out of 10
7
of 1,016 Party Girls
9.64 out of 10
22
of 1,012 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
9.10 out of 10
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Greek Life

A-
Explain this grade
132
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
9.38 out of 10
1
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
3.96 out of 10
89
of 934 Best Greek Housing
3.73 out of 10
11
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
9.40 out of 10
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Guys

A
Explain this grade
31
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
9.03 out of 10
306
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.72 out of 10
447
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
8.75 out of 10
56
of 1,030 Smartest Guys
9.09 out of 10
129
of 1,024 Most Religious Guys
6.83 out of 10
10
of 1,030 Party Guys
9.71 out of 10
19
of 1,030 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
8.72 out of 10
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Health & Safety

C-
Explain this grade
940
of 998 Best Student Health Center
8.25 out of 10
975
of 975 Where Students Feel Safest
7.27 out of 10
143
of 996 Most Visible Campus Police
1.43 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B
Explain this grade
1113
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
6.79 out of 10
1017
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.26 out of 10
31
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
8.88 out of 10
1135
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
6.25 out of 10
264
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
7.37 out of 10
1072
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
7.71 out of 10
16
of 1,155 Best Schools for City Living
9.50 out of 10
141
of 1,167 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
8.78 out of 10
137
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
8.93 out of 10
1127
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
6.41 out of 10
10
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
9.52 out of 10
157
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
8.46 out of 10
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Nightlife

A
Explain this grade
17
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
9.18 out of 10
1055
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
0.82 out of 10
529
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
7.92 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

C+
Explain this grade
839
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.04 out of 10
917
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
7.96 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B-
Explain this grade
876
of 1,062 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.13 out of 10
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Parking

C+
Explain this grade
1121
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
6.29 out of 10
815
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
6.66 out of 10
986
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
4.54 out of 10
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Transportation

A
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134
of 1,039 Best Campus Transit
8.74 out of 10
55
of 1,071 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.43 out of 10
994
of 1,062 Best Car Campuses
6.57 out of 10
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Weather

B-
Explain this grade
282
of 482 Coldest Winters
4.71 out of 10
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