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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
218
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$31,746
32
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$13,113
77
of 390 Most Transfer Students
1,273
365
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1905
8
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
44,736
33
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
4,587
61
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
19,310
635
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
495
313
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
48.0 %
7
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
96.0 %
112
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
91.0 %
15
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.58 out of 10
64
of 2,162 Best Overall Student Experience
9.49 out of 10
1407
of 2,165 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.16 out of 10

Academics

A-
Explain this grade
670
of 1,114 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.63 out of 10
310
of 1,115 Most Manageable Workloads
9.19 out of 10
76
of 1,121 Smartest Professors
9.62 out of 10
395
of 1,115 Best Course Variety
8.91 out of 10
957
of 1,113 Best Academic Advisers
8.63 out of 10
1032
of 1,122 Most Caring Professors
8.72 out of 10
8
of 1,090 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
9.48 out of 10
382
of 1,119 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.40 out of 10
1110
of 1,116 Most Available Classes
7.24 out of 10
859
of 1,114 Best Registration Process
8.29 out of 10
561
of 1,111 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.78 out of 10
1080
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
5.22 out of 10
364
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,700.0 %
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Athletics

B
Explain this grade
25
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
9.22 out of 10
394
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
7.31 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B+
Explain this grade
70
of 1,098 Healthiest Dining Options
8.54 out of 10
80
of 1,096 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
8.42 out of 10
42
of 1,098 Best Late-Night Dining Options
8.47 out of 10
240
of 1,089 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.76 out of 10
292
of 1,106 Best Quality Food
7.78 out of 10
113
of 1,102 Best Cafeteria Variety
8.35 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B
Explain this grade
279
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.56 out of 10
411
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.34 out of 10
35
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
9.45 out of 10
820
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
8.53 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B+
Explain this grade
1105
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
8.42 out of 10
715
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
2.23 out of 10
927
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
5.77 out of 10
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Computers

B-
Explain this grade
647
of 1,122 Best Computer Availability
8.89 out of 10
260
of 1,123 Best Network Reliability
8.72 out of 10
352
of 1,122 Best Wireless Availability
8.70 out of 10
235
of 1,123 Fastest Internet
8.67 out of 10
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Diversity

B
Explain this grade
600
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.33 out of 10
67
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
8.53 out of 10
1047
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
1.47 out of 10
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Drug Safety

C-
Explain this grade
821
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
5.87 out of 10
9
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
5.53 out of 10
831
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
4.47 out of 10
855
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
5.22 out of 10
777
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
7.44 out of 10
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Facilities

B
Explain this grade
127
of 1,088 Best Athletic Facilities
8.97 out of 10
58
of 1,089 Greenest Campuses
8.82 out of 10
72
of 1,086 Best Student Centers
9.18 out of 10
518
of 1,080 Best Performance Venues
8.44 out of 10
558
of 1,092 Best Library
8.69 out of 10
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Girls

A+
Explain this grade
12
of 1,016 Hottest Girls
9.55 out of 10
226
of 1,027 Friendliest Girls
8.74 out of 10
8
of 1,020 Most Athletic Girls
9.44 out of 10
445
of 1,019 Smartest Girls
8.43 out of 10
1004
of 1,015 Most Religious Girls
5.35 out of 10
2
of 1,020 Party Girls
9.88 out of 10
619
of 1,016 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.97 out of 10
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Greek Life

C+
Explain this grade
806
of 856 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
7.98 out of 10
515
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.63 out of 10
795
of 936 Best Greek Housing
2.16 out of 10
61
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
8.73 out of 10
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Guys

A+
Explain this grade
6
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
9.49 out of 10
383
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.66 out of 10
8
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
9.74 out of 10
348
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
8.36 out of 10
1010
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
5.04 out of 10
2
of 1,030 Party Guys
9.90 out of 10
408
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
7.55 out of 10
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Health & Safety

B
Explain this grade
310
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
9.14 out of 10
461
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
8.88 out of 10
177
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
1.36 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

A-
Explain this grade
1114
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
6.77 out of 10
69
of 1,132 Best School Dining
8.44 out of 10
3
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
9.63 out of 10
652
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
8.56 out of 10
374
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
7.15 out of 10
10
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
9.77 out of 10
117
of 1,157 Best Schools for City Living
8.43 out of 10
158
of 1,168 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
8.73 out of 10
186
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
8.86 out of 10
37
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
9.34 out of 10
262
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
7.74 out of 10
35
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
9.07 out of 10
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Nightlife

B+
Explain this grade
1
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
10.00 out of 10
1070
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
0.00 out of 10
414
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
8.05 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

B+
Explain this grade
242
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.67 out of 10
1057
of 1,059 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
7.00 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B-
Explain this grade
204
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.93 out of 10
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Parking

B
Explain this grade
839
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
7.90 out of 10
843
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
6.53 out of 10
291
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.70 out of 10
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Transportation

A
Explain this grade
117
of 1,041 Best Campus Transit
8.83 out of 10
228
of 1,072 Most Easily Accessible Town
9.18 out of 10
1001
of 1,064 Best Car Campuses
6.53 out of 10
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Weather

A+
Explain this grade
434
of 482 Coldest Winters
2.35 out of 10
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