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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
232
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$31,387
187
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$11,400
67
of 390 Most Transfer Students
1,345
476
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1965
9
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
44,126
57
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
4,030
45
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
21,293
523
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
659
249
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
44.0 %
9
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
96.0 %
59
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
94.0 %
752
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
8.11 out of 10
1364
of 2,162 Best Overall Student Experience
8.78 out of 10
1220
of 2,165 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.23 out of 10

Academics

B+
Explain this grade
758
of 1,114 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.54 out of 10
556
of 1,115 Most Manageable Workloads
9.03 out of 10
792
of 1,121 Smartest Professors
9.16 out of 10
814
of 1,115 Best Course Variety
8.64 out of 10
881
of 1,113 Best Academic Advisers
8.77 out of 10
1077
of 1,122 Most Caring Professors
8.56 out of 10
27
of 1,090 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
9.27 out of 10
749
of 1,119 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.20 out of 10
1066
of 1,116 Most Available Classes
7.98 out of 10
796
of 1,114 Best Registration Process
8.39 out of 10
653
of 1,111 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.70 out of 10
443
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
7.00 out of 10
433
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,900.0 %
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Athletics

B-
Explain this grade
758
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.13 out of 10
790
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.92 out of 10
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Campus Dining

A-
Explain this grade
100
of 1,098 Healthiest Dining Options
8.42 out of 10
140
of 1,096 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
8.12 out of 10
46
of 1,098 Best Late-Night Dining Options
8.46 out of 10
211
of 1,089 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.83 out of 10
104
of 1,106 Best Quality Food
8.14 out of 10
74
of 1,102 Best Cafeteria Variety
8.50 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B-
Explain this grade
29
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
9.11 out of 10
228
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.53 out of 10
934
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.30 out of 10
967
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
8.23 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B-
Explain this grade
1075
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
8.51 out of 10
213
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
3.16 out of 10
1016
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
5.42 out of 10
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Computers

B-
Explain this grade
243
of 1,122 Best Computer Availability
9.17 out of 10
663
of 1,123 Best Network Reliability
8.31 out of 10
526
of 1,122 Best Wireless Availability
8.52 out of 10
510
of 1,123 Fastest Internet
8.37 out of 10
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Diversity

B
Explain this grade
523
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.39 out of 10
455
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
7.68 out of 10
644
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
2.32 out of 10
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Drug Safety

B+
Explain this grade
162
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
8.21 out of 10
411
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
3.69 out of 10
430
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
6.31 out of 10
352
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
6.96 out of 10
104
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
9.09 out of 10
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Facilities

B+
Explain this grade
213
of 1,088 Best Athletic Facilities
8.75 out of 10
161
of 1,089 Greenest Campuses
8.45 out of 10
117
of 1,086 Best Student Centers
9.02 out of 10
175
of 1,080 Best Performance Venues
8.85 out of 10
152
of 1,092 Best Library
9.07 out of 10
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Girls

B-
Explain this grade
285
of 1,016 Hottest Girls
8.53 out of 10
846
of 1,027 Friendliest Girls
8.16 out of 10
831
of 1,020 Most Athletic Girls
8.00 out of 10
240
of 1,019 Smartest Girls
8.62 out of 10
570
of 1,015 Most Religious Girls
6.39 out of 10
873
of 1,020 Party Girls
7.69 out of 10
545
of 1,016 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
8.04 out of 10
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Greek Life

B
Explain this grade
705
of 856 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
8.40 out of 10
325
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.87 out of 10
866
of 936 Best Greek Housing
1.48 out of 10
123
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
8.40 out of 10
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Guys

C+
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980
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
7.45 out of 10
884
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.21 out of 10
872
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
8.27 out of 10
149
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
8.67 out of 10
593
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
6.06 out of 10
875
of 1,030 Party Guys
7.80 out of 10
607
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
7.33 out of 10
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Health & Safety

A-
Explain this grade
65
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
9.42 out of 10
259
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
9.06 out of 10
293
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
1.24 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B
Explain this grade
831
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
7.92 out of 10
310
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.95 out of 10
996
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
6.36 out of 10
26
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
9.53 out of 10
420
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
7.06 out of 10
175
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
9.07 out of 10
542
of 1,157 Best Schools for City Living
7.39 out of 10
127
of 1,168 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
8.82 out of 10
981
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
7.69 out of 10
769
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.40 out of 10
723
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
6.86 out of 10
27
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
9.16 out of 10
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Nightlife

C+
Explain this grade
696
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
6.60 out of 10
378
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
3.40 out of 10
941
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
7.19 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

B-
Explain this grade
606
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.26 out of 10
1011
of 1,059 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
7.72 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B+
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163
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
9.02 out of 10
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Parking

C
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1117
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
6.31 out of 10
1057
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
5.30 out of 10
498
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.40 out of 10
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Transportation

B
Explain this grade
75
of 1,041 Best Campus Transit
9.05 out of 10
993
of 1,072 Most Easily Accessible Town
8.40 out of 10
612
of 1,064 Best Car Campuses
7.70 out of 10
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Weather

A
Explain this grade
450
of 482 Coldest Winters
2.00 out of 10
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