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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
244
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$31,022
6
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$15,317
19
of 390 Most Transfer Students
2,012
206
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1868
5
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
48,682
40
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
4,356
24
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
24,767
471
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
767
45
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
22.0 %
3
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
98.0 %
26
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
96.0 %
19
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.50 out of 10
839
of 2,162 Best Overall Student Experience
8.98 out of 10
1564
of 2,165 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.09 out of 10

Academics

A
Explain this grade
518
of 1,114 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.73 out of 10
1082
of 1,115 Most Manageable Workloads
8.30 out of 10
33
of 1,121 Smartest Professors
9.73 out of 10
60
of 1,115 Best Course Variety
9.35 out of 10
718
of 1,113 Best Academic Advisers
8.93 out of 10
1029
of 1,122 Most Caring Professors
8.73 out of 10
4
of 1,090 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
9.58 out of 10
428
of 1,119 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.38 out of 10
1075
of 1,116 Most Available Classes
7.92 out of 10
1085
of 1,114 Best Registration Process
7.58 out of 10
884
of 1,111 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.49 out of 10
691
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
6.57 out of 10
307
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,600.0 %
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Athletics

A
Explain this grade
837
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.01 out of 10
102
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
7.93 out of 10
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Campus Dining

A-
Explain this grade
6
of 1,098 Healthiest Dining Options
9.42 out of 10
35
of 1,096 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
8.92 out of 10
7
of 1,098 Best Late-Night Dining Options
9.52 out of 10
52
of 1,089 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
8.46 out of 10
413
of 1,106 Best Quality Food
7.65 out of 10
197
of 1,102 Best Cafeteria Variety
8.12 out of 10
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Campus Housing

C+
Explain this grade
1013
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
7.65 out of 10
1075
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
7.13 out of 10
301
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.91 out of 10
1067
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
7.80 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

A-
Explain this grade
1051
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
8.56 out of 10
940
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
1.77 out of 10
947
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
5.70 out of 10
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Computers

B-
Explain this grade
899
of 1,122 Best Computer Availability
8.67 out of 10
100
of 1,123 Best Network Reliability
8.97 out of 10
366
of 1,122 Best Wireless Availability
8.68 out of 10
34
of 1,123 Fastest Internet
9.14 out of 10
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Diversity

A-
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242
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.57 out of 10
3
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
9.54 out of 10
1111
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
0.46 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C+
Explain this grade
799
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
6.62 out of 10
252
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
4.16 out of 10
588
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
5.84 out of 10
694
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
6.19 out of 10
546
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.49 out of 10
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Facilities

B
Explain this grade
136
of 1,088 Best Athletic Facilities
8.96 out of 10
124
of 1,089 Greenest Campuses
8.54 out of 10
512
of 1,086 Best Student Centers
8.53 out of 10
151
of 1,080 Best Performance Venues
8.88 out of 10
19
of 1,092 Best Library
9.54 out of 10
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Girls

B
Explain this grade
836
of 1,016 Hottest Girls
7.98 out of 10
517
of 1,027 Friendliest Girls
8.47 out of 10
894
of 1,020 Most Athletic Girls
7.88 out of 10
37
of 1,019 Smartest Girls
9.22 out of 10
907
of 1,015 Most Religious Girls
5.87 out of 10
595
of 1,020 Party Girls
8.15 out of 10
317
of 1,016 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
8.24 out of 10
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Greek Life

C+
Explain this grade
765
of 856 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
8.24 out of 10
220
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
2.12 out of 10
825
of 936 Best Greek Housing
1.90 out of 10
26
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
9.19 out of 10
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Guys

B
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611
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
8.08 out of 10
313
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.72 out of 10
908
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
8.20 out of 10
13
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
9.57 out of 10
932
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
5.52 out of 10
762
of 1,030 Party Guys
8.05 out of 10
116
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
8.00 out of 10
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Health & Safety

C+
Explain this grade
920
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
8.36 out of 10
945
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
7.86 out of 10
202
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
1.33 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B+
Explain this grade
1110
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
6.81 out of 10
48
of 1,132 Best School Dining
8.61 out of 10
277
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
7.55 out of 10
1089
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
7.60 out of 10
63
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
8.32 out of 10
249
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
8.96 out of 10
69
of 1,157 Best Schools for City Living
8.75 out of 10
509
of 1,168 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
8.16 out of 10
848
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
7.97 out of 10
759
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.41 out of 10
87
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
8.51 out of 10
240
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
8.28 out of 10
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Nightlife

B
Explain this grade
135
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
7.97 out of 10
938
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
2.03 out of 10
640
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
7.80 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

A-
Explain this grade
7
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
9.86 out of 10
430
of 1,059 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.31 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

C+
Explain this grade
319
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.78 out of 10
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Parking

C
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1149
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
5.47 out of 10
1024
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
5.63 out of 10
1076
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
3.89 out of 10
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Transportation

B+
Explain this grade
64
of 1,041 Best Campus Transit
9.12 out of 10
117
of 1,072 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.32 out of 10
1048
of 1,064 Best Car Campuses
5.73 out of 10
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Weather

B+
Explain this grade
388
of 482 Coldest Winters
3.29 out of 10
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