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Location
Evanston, IL
Undergrads
8,540
Tuition
$38,463
Admission Difficulty
Very Hard
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Overall Experience
Best Overall Student Experience 199of 1,337
Hardest to Get In 55of 1,652
Highest Freshman Retention Rate 40of 272
Highest Tuition 91of 1,844
Highest-Ranked Applicants 39of 442
If I Could Do It All Over Again 650of 1,354
Most Applicants Per Year 49of 1,661
Most Expensive On-Campus Living 80of 1,706
Most Freshmen 183of 1,662
Most Full-Time Students 237of 2,137
Most Part-Time Students 309of 2,117
Most Transfer Students 242of 417
Most Vibrant Social Scene 116of 1,337
Oldest Colleges 139of 538
Academics View full list of Academics rankings »A+Explain this grade
Best Academic Advisers 710of 1,346
Best Course Variety 12of 1,347
Best Online Course Options 1196of 1,340
Best Registration Process 864of 1,346
Best Technology in the Classroom 132of 1,341
Best Use of Teaching Assistants 59of 1,329
Most Available Classes 169of 1,348
Most Caring Professors 861of 1,343
Most Flexible Curriculums 8of 1,347
Most Manageable Workloads 1235of 1,347
Professors Most Interested in Classes 262of 1,343
Smartest Professors 77of 1,344
Athletics View full list of Athletics rankings »AExplain this grade
Best Intramural Sports 955of 1,332
Most Active Varsity Sports 872of 1,339
Campus Dining View full list of Campus Dining rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Cafeteria Variety 121of 1,347
Best Ethnic/Kosher Options 25of 1,348
Best Late-Night Dining Options 157of 1,347
Best Quality Food 216of 1,351
Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options 6of 1,346
Healthiest Dining Options 171of 1,349
Campus Housing View full list of Campus Housing rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Dorm Atmosphere 230of 1,335
Cleanest Dorms 341of 1,338
Most Spacious Dorms 695of 1,333
Shortest Walk to Class 1130of 1,335
Campus Strictness View full list of Campus Strictness rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Campus Police 1122of 1,372
Most Lenient Parking 972of 1,349
Strictest Honor Code 834of 1,349
Computers View full list of Computers rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Computer Availability 952of 1,370
Best Network Reliability 627of 1,369
Best Wireless Availability 268of 1,371
Fastest Internet 198of 1,371
Diversity View full list of Diversity rankings »B+Explain this grade
Most Conservative Schools 1308of 1,359
Most Liberal Schools 54of 1,359
Most Open-Minded Schools 947of 1,368
Drug Safety View full list of Drug Safety rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Schools for Non-Drinkers 1174of 1,264
Least Peer-Pressured Students 1046of 1,236
Least Underage Drinkers 1161of 1,267
Most Drug-Free Campuses 910of 1,271
Most Social Drinkers 93of 1,264
Facilities View full list of Facilities rankings »B+Explain this grade
Best Athletic Facilities 218of 1,336
Best Library 268of 1,338
Best Performance Venues 5of 1,329
Best Student Centers 358of 1,335
Greenest Campuses 137of 1,325
Girls View full list of Girls rankings »B+Explain this grade
Friendliest Girls 85of 1,298
Hottest Girls 321of 1,295
Most Athletic Girls 543of 1,294
Most Creative/Artsy Girls 72of 1,296
Most Religious Girls 1021of 1,292
Party Girls 449of 1,291
Smartest Girls 13of 1,294
Greek Life View full list of Greek Life rankings »AExplain this grade
Best Greek Housing 1122of 1,206
Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations 931of 1,124
Most Selective Greek Organizations 738of 1,136
Where Greek Life Rules 105of 1,205
Guys View full list of Guys rankings »B-Explain this grade
Friendliest Guys 471of 1,286
Hottest Guys 1164of 1,283
Most Athletic Guys 1224of 1,284
Most Creative/Artsy Guys 164of 1,278
Most Religious Guys 745of 1,278
Party Guys 390of 1,284
Smartest Guys 10of 1,283
Health & Safety View full list of Health & Safety rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Student Health Center 667of 1,326
Most Visible Campus Police 478of 1,341
Safest Campuses 1200of 1,342
Local Atmosphere View full list of Local Atmosphere rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Areas to Live In After Graduation 182of 1,387
Best Pro Sports Teams 118of 1,372
Best Proximity to Other Schools 1104of 1,374
Best School Dining 37of 1,377
Best Schools for City Living 334of 1,388
Best Shopping Centers 86of 1,375
Friendliest Townies/Locals 1348of 1,378
Most Affordable Campus Towns 1342of 1,376
Most Exciting Nightlife 269of 1,370
Most Museums/Cultural Attractions 108of 1,377
Most Scenic Campuses 83of 1,380
Safest Surroundings 669of 1,379
Nightlife View full list of Nightlife rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Drink Prices 1059of 1,272
Most Raging Party Scene 166of 1,329
Tamest Party Scenes 1164of 1,329
Off-Campus Dining View full list of Off-Campus Dining rankings »AExplain this grade
Best Off-Campus Dining Cost 427of 1,349
Best Off-Campus Dining Variety 47of 1,399
Off-Campus Housing View full list of Off-Campus Housing rankings »B-Explain this grade
Best Off-Campus Housing Options 250of 1,312
Parking View full list of Parking rankings »CExplain this grade
Best Off-Campus Parking 1289of 1,362
Best Parking Availability 1219of 1,360
Most Reasonable Permit Costs 1246of 1,353
Transportation View full list of Transportation rankings »BExplain this grade
Best Campus Transit 346of 1,329
Best Car Campuses 1300of 1,340
Most Easily Accessible Town 293of 1,352
Weather View full list of Weather rankings »C-Explain this grade
Coldest Winters 83of 498
Hottest Summers 342of 498
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