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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
469
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$25,946
576
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$9,054
167
of 390 Most Transfer Students
354
148
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1855
13
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
40,714
10
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
6,560
4
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
36,749
336
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
1,239
380
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
52.0 %
143
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
43.0 %
99
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
92.0 %
2
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.94 out of 10
159
of 2,159 Best Overall Student Experience
9.35 out of 10
577
of 2,161 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.44 out of 10

Academics

B+
Explain this grade
16
of 1,113 Most Flexible Curriculums
9.37 out of 10
214
of 1,114 Most Manageable Workloads
9.27 out of 10
64
of 1,120 Smartest Professors
9.64 out of 10
3
of 1,114 Best Course Variety
9.79 out of 10
780
of 1,112 Best Academic Advisers
8.88 out of 10
775
of 1,121 Most Caring Professors
9.08 out of 10
34
of 1,089 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
9.22 out of 10
374
of 1,118 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.41 out of 10
629
of 1,115 Most Available Classes
8.73 out of 10
46
of 1,113 Best Registration Process
9.19 out of 10
38
of 1,110 Best Technology in the Classroom
9.40 out of 10
10
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
8.55 out of 10
367
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,700.0 %
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Athletics

A+
Explain this grade
252
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.67 out of 10
13
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
9.29 out of 10
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Campus Dining

A
Explain this grade
63
of 1,097 Healthiest Dining Options
8.64 out of 10
77
of 1,095 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
8.43 out of 10
6
of 1,097 Best Late-Night Dining Options
9.54 out of 10
86
of 1,088 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
8.19 out of 10
36
of 1,105 Best Quality Food
8.59 out of 10
9
of 1,101 Best Cafeteria Variety
9.20 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
174
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.69 out of 10
788
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
7.99 out of 10
27
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
9.51 out of 10
1072
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
7.75 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B+
Explain this grade
627
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
8.94 out of 10
552
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
2.52 out of 10
472
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
6.50 out of 10
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Computers

B+
Explain this grade
48
of 1,121 Best Computer Availability
9.40 out of 10
80
of 1,122 Best Network Reliability
9.02 out of 10
1089
of 1,121 Best Wireless Availability
7.43 out of 10
46
of 1,122 Fastest Internet
9.08 out of 10
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Diversity

B-
Explain this grade
971
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
8.99 out of 10
511
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
7.63 out of 10
617
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
2.37 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C+
Explain this grade
598
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.42 out of 10
28
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
5.16 out of 10
812
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
4.84 out of 10
826
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
5.61 out of 10
721
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.15 out of 10
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Facilities

A
Explain this grade
16
of 1,087 Best Athletic Facilities
9.67 out of 10
163
of 1,088 Greenest Campuses
8.45 out of 10
11
of 1,085 Best Student Centers
9.68 out of 10
124
of 1,079 Best Performance Venues
8.93 out of 10
13
of 1,091 Best Library
9.57 out of 10
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Girls

A
Explain this grade
58
of 1,013 Hottest Girls
9.10 out of 10
615
of 1,025 Friendliest Girls
8.37 out of 10
35
of 1,017 Most Athletic Girls
9.04 out of 10
667
of 1,016 Smartest Girls
8.24 out of 10
995
of 1,012 Most Religious Girls
5.38 out of 10
23
of 1,017 Party Girls
9.41 out of 10
863
of 1,013 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.72 out of 10
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Greek Life

B-
Explain this grade
837
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
7.62 out of 10
125
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
2.36 out of 10
871
of 934 Best Greek Housing
1.46 out of 10
52
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
8.80 out of 10
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Guys

A
Explain this grade
156
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
8.58 out of 10
377
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.67 out of 10
18
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
9.55 out of 10
415
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
8.28 out of 10
958
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
5.41 out of 10
32
of 1,030 Party Guys
9.32 out of 10
935
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
6.90 out of 10
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Health & Safety

A-
Explain this grade
125
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
9.30 out of 10
80
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
9.30 out of 10
216
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
1.31 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B
Explain this grade
780
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
7.96 out of 10
107
of 1,132 Best School Dining
8.26 out of 10
24
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
8.93 out of 10
109
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
9.19 out of 10
174
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
7.67 out of 10
87
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
9.26 out of 10
262
of 1,156 Best Schools for City Living
7.93 out of 10
943
of 1,167 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
7.60 out of 10
1157
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
6.33 out of 10
108
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
9.06 out of 10
597
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
7.06 out of 10
465
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
7.94 out of 10
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Nightlife

A
Explain this grade
9
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
9.43 out of 10
1062
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
0.57 out of 10
15
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
9.10 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

A-
Explain this grade
90
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
9.14 out of 10
822
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.05 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
94
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
9.14 out of 10
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Parking

C+
Explain this grade
1122
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
6.27 out of 10
946
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
6.10 out of 10
762
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.06 out of 10
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Transportation

A+
Explain this grade
9
of 1,039 Best Campus Transit
9.69 out of 10
14
of 1,071 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.62 out of 10
995
of 1,062 Best Car Campuses
6.57 out of 10
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Weather

C
Explain this grade
86
of 482 Coldest Winters
5.88 out of 10
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