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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
51
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$39,165
178
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$11,465
236
of 390 Most Transfer Students
112
47
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1824
147
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
13,465
375
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
1,154
365
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
5,520
1724
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
5
187
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
40.0 %
82
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
63.0 %
41
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
95.0 %
514
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
8.33 out of 10
2005
of 2,159 Best Overall Student Experience
8.39 out of 10
1802
of 2,161 If I Could Do It All Over Again
8.95 out of 10

Academics

A-
Explain this grade
988
of 1,113 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.33 out of 10
968
of 1,114 Most Manageable Workloads
8.67 out of 10
197
of 1,120 Smartest Professors
9.51 out of 10
1020
of 1,114 Best Course Variety
8.39 out of 10
661
of 1,112 Best Academic Advisers
8.98 out of 10
943
of 1,121 Most Caring Professors
8.89 out of 10
230
of 1,089 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.56 out of 10
756
of 1,118 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.18 out of 10
230
of 1,115 Most Available Classes
9.06 out of 10
245
of 1,113 Best Registration Process
8.88 out of 10
9
of 1,110 Best Technology in the Classroom
9.63 out of 10
960
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
5.92 out of 10
305
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,600.0 %
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Athletics

B-
Explain this grade
568
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.33 out of 10
876
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.73 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B
Explain this grade
648
of 1,097 Healthiest Dining Options
7.55 out of 10
551
of 1,095 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.44 out of 10
202
of 1,097 Best Late-Night Dining Options
7.63 out of 10
406
of 1,088 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.52 out of 10
758
of 1,105 Best Quality Food
7.34 out of 10
469
of 1,101 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.79 out of 10
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Campus Housing

C+
Explain this grade
414
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.42 out of 10
761
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.04 out of 10
1006
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.15 out of 10
762
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
8.60 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B+
Explain this grade
658
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
8.91 out of 10
789
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
2.09 out of 10
466
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
6.53 out of 10
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Computers

A-
Explain this grade
674
of 1,121 Best Computer Availability
8.87 out of 10
362
of 1,122 Best Network Reliability
8.61 out of 10
144
of 1,121 Best Wireless Availability
8.95 out of 10
184
of 1,122 Fastest Internet
8.73 out of 10
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Diversity

B-
Explain this grade
267
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.55 out of 10
862
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
7.29 out of 10
248
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
2.71 out of 10
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Drug Safety

B+
Explain this grade
340
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.88 out of 10
354
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
3.89 out of 10
492
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
6.11 out of 10
326
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
7.02 out of 10
380
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.69 out of 10
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Facilities

B-
Explain this grade
192
of 1,087 Best Athletic Facilities
8.80 out of 10
412
of 1,088 Greenest Campuses
8.00 out of 10
182
of 1,085 Best Student Centers
8.89 out of 10
959
of 1,079 Best Performance Venues
7.79 out of 10
778
of 1,091 Best Library
8.50 out of 10
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Girls

C+
Explain this grade
882
of 1,013 Hottest Girls
7.92 out of 10
571
of 1,025 Friendliest Girls
8.40 out of 10
855
of 1,017 Most Athletic Girls
7.97 out of 10
27
of 1,016 Smartest Girls
9.27 out of 10
563
of 1,012 Most Religious Girls
6.39 out of 10
499
of 1,017 Party Girls
8.27 out of 10
700
of 1,013 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.90 out of 10
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Greek Life

A
Explain this grade
243
of 855 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
9.22 out of 10
537
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.60 out of 10
761
of 934 Best Greek Housing
2.38 out of 10
120
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
8.40 out of 10
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Guys

C+
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879
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
7.79 out of 10
592
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.47 out of 10
998
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
7.70 out of 10
16
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
9.47 out of 10
595
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
6.06 out of 10
714
of 1,030 Party Guys
8.14 out of 10
909
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
6.97 out of 10
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Health & Safety

C+
Explain this grade
509
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
8.95 out of 10
774
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
8.50 out of 10
735
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
0.86 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

D+
Explain this grade
870
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
7.88 out of 10
642
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.65 out of 10
937
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
6.49 out of 10
968
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
8.08 out of 10
851
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
6.46 out of 10
966
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
8.02 out of 10
1145
of 1,156 Best Schools for City Living
6.16 out of 10
1092
of 1,167 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
7.28 out of 10
492
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
8.47 out of 10
1100
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
7.52 out of 10
811
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
6.73 out of 10
512
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
7.86 out of 10
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Nightlife

C+
Explain this grade
267
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
7.44 out of 10
791
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
2.56 out of 10
698
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
7.73 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

C
Explain this grade
604
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.26 out of 10
823
of 1,058 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.05 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

C+
Explain this grade
446
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.66 out of 10
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Parking

C+
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963
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
7.49 out of 10
922
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
6.23 out of 10
777
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.03 out of 10
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Transportation

B
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251
of 1,039 Best Campus Transit
8.25 out of 10
965
of 1,071 Most Easily Accessible Town
8.48 out of 10
900
of 1,062 Best Car Campuses
7.13 out of 10
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Weather

C-
Explain this grade
90
of 482 Coldest Winters
5.88 out of 10
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