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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
741
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$21,634
291
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$10,500
9
of 390 Most Transfer Students
2,601
297
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1888
106
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
17,051
42
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
4,329
27
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
24,107
154
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
2,511
726
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
65.0 %
326
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
19.0 %
189
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
85.0 %
60
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.19 out of 10
1496
of 2,162 Best Overall Student Experience
8.73 out of 10
1532
of 2,165 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.09 out of 10

Academics

B-
Explain this grade
674
of 1,114 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.61 out of 10
908
of 1,115 Most Manageable Workloads
8.75 out of 10
1090
of 1,121 Smartest Professors
8.80 out of 10
419
of 1,115 Best Course Variety
8.90 out of 10
1092
of 1,113 Best Academic Advisers
8.17 out of 10
1051
of 1,122 Most Caring Professors
8.67 out of 10
687
of 1,090 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.03 out of 10
1093
of 1,119 Professors Most Interested in Classes
8.76 out of 10
958
of 1,116 Most Available Classes
8.32 out of 10
972
of 1,114 Best Registration Process
8.12 out of 10
58
of 1,111 Best Technology in the Classroom
9.33 out of 10
492
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
6.92 out of 10
379
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,800.0 %
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Athletics

B+
Explain this grade
492
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.41 out of 10
101
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
7.93 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B
Explain this grade
392
of 1,098 Healthiest Dining Options
7.84 out of 10
202
of 1,096 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.95 out of 10
61
of 1,098 Best Late-Night Dining Options
8.33 out of 10
126
of 1,089 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
8.03 out of 10
451
of 1,106 Best Quality Food
7.61 out of 10
148
of 1,102 Best Cafeteria Variety
8.25 out of 10
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Campus Housing

C+
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948
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
7.84 out of 10
623
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.17 out of 10
333
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.90 out of 10
819
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
8.53 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B+
Explain this grade
488
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
8.99 out of 10
938
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
1.77 out of 10
130
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
7.16 out of 10
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Computers

B+
Explain this grade
166
of 1,122 Best Computer Availability
9.25 out of 10
218
of 1,123 Best Network Reliability
8.79 out of 10
797
of 1,122 Best Wireless Availability
8.23 out of 10
58
of 1,123 Fastest Internet
9.03 out of 10
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Diversity

A-
Explain this grade
76
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.71 out of 10
95
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
8.36 out of 10
1017
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
1.64 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C+
Explain this grade
641
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.34 out of 10
47
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
4.96 out of 10
792
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
5.04 out of 10
687
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
6.22 out of 10
505
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.54 out of 10
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Facilities

B+
Explain this grade
212
of 1,088 Best Athletic Facilities
8.77 out of 10
661
of 1,089 Greenest Campuses
7.73 out of 10
85
of 1,086 Best Student Centers
9.10 out of 10
362
of 1,080 Best Performance Venues
8.60 out of 10
909
of 1,092 Best Library
8.37 out of 10
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Girls

B
Explain this grade
408
of 1,016 Hottest Girls
8.37 out of 10
884
of 1,027 Friendliest Girls
8.11 out of 10
746
of 1,020 Most Athletic Girls
8.10 out of 10
823
of 1,019 Smartest Girls
8.07 out of 10
835
of 1,015 Most Religious Girls
6.04 out of 10
141
of 1,020 Party Girls
8.83 out of 10
141
of 1,016 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
8.49 out of 10
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Greek Life

B-
Explain this grade
689
of 856 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
8.47 out of 10
286
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.96 out of 10
23
of 936 Best Greek Housing
3.95 out of 10
237
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
7.89 out of 10
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Guys

B-
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770
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
7.93 out of 10
924
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.15 out of 10
605
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
8.60 out of 10
820
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
7.88 out of 10
886
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
5.66 out of 10
261
of 1,030 Party Guys
8.71 out of 10
439
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
7.52 out of 10
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Health & Safety

C+
Explain this grade
286
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
9.15 out of 10
954
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
7.81 out of 10
948
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
0.59 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B
Explain this grade
975
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
7.74 out of 10
588
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.68 out of 10
38
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
8.80 out of 10
1126
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
7.13 out of 10
5
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
9.59 out of 10
1133
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
6.95 out of 10
6
of 1,157 Best Schools for City Living
9.78 out of 10
294
of 1,168 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
8.49 out of 10
17
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
9.50 out of 10
1125
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
6.73 out of 10
14
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
9.39 out of 10
273
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
8.23 out of 10
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Nightlife

A-
Explain this grade
77
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
8.34 out of 10
994
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
1.66 out of 10
333
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
8.16 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

C+
Explain this grade
224
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.73 out of 10
1009
of 1,059 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
7.72 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

C+
Explain this grade
155
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
9.02 out of 10
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Parking

C
Explain this grade
986
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
7.39 out of 10
951
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
6.05 out of 10
1036
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
4.31 out of 10
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Transportation

A
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143
of 1,041 Best Campus Transit
8.69 out of 10
62
of 1,072 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.40 out of 10
1045
of 1,064 Best Car Campuses
5.90 out of 10
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Weather

B
Explain this grade
240
of 482 Coldest Winters
5.06 out of 10
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