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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
604
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$23,732
955
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$7,764
47
of 390 Most Transfer Students
1,602
30
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1801
99
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
17,695
66
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
3,917
63
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
19,168
329
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
1,285
691
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
64.0 %
254
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
27.0 %
161
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
87.0 %
30
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
9.44 out of 10
1135
of 2,162 Best Overall Student Experience
8.87 out of 10
1338
of 2,165 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.20 out of 10

Academics

B
Explain this grade
678
of 1,114 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.61 out of 10
307
of 1,115 Most Manageable Workloads
9.19 out of 10
913
of 1,121 Smartest Professors
9.07 out of 10
121
of 1,115 Best Course Variety
9.19 out of 10
966
of 1,113 Best Academic Advisers
8.62 out of 10
1015
of 1,122 Most Caring Professors
8.77 out of 10
141
of 1,090 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.73 out of 10
964
of 1,119 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.03 out of 10
1013
of 1,116 Most Available Classes
8.20 out of 10
915
of 1,114 Best Registration Process
8.22 out of 10
419
of 1,111 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.86 out of 10
317
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
7.18 out of 10
388
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,800.0 %
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Athletics

A+
Explain this grade
658
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.24 out of 10
29
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
8.91 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B+
Explain this grade
640
of 1,098 Healthiest Dining Options
7.55 out of 10
704
of 1,096 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
7.27 out of 10
142
of 1,098 Best Late-Night Dining Options
7.87 out of 10
606
of 1,089 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
7.32 out of 10
358
of 1,106 Best Quality Food
7.71 out of 10
116
of 1,102 Best Cafeteria Variety
8.34 out of 10
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Campus Housing

B-
Explain this grade
855
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
8.02 out of 10
574
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
8.19 out of 10
416
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.83 out of 10
970
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
8.22 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

B-
Explain this grade
388
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
9.08 out of 10
245
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
3.08 out of 10
1017
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
5.40 out of 10
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Computers

A-
Explain this grade
551
of 1,122 Best Computer Availability
8.95 out of 10
232
of 1,123 Best Network Reliability
8.76 out of 10
389
of 1,122 Best Wireless Availability
8.63 out of 10
86
of 1,123 Fastest Internet
8.95 out of 10
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Diversity

B-
Explain this grade
885
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.09 out of 10
1020
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
6.91 out of 10
94
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
3.09 out of 10
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Drug Safety

B-
Explain this grade
489
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
7.64 out of 10
201
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
4.36 out of 10
642
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
5.64 out of 10
728
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
6.05 out of 10
405
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.67 out of 10
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Facilities

B
Explain this grade
8
of 1,088 Best Athletic Facilities
9.81 out of 10
170
of 1,089 Greenest Campuses
8.43 out of 10
186
of 1,086 Best Student Centers
8.88 out of 10
286
of 1,080 Best Performance Venues
8.70 out of 10
238
of 1,092 Best Library
8.96 out of 10
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Girls

A
Explain this grade
78
of 1,016 Hottest Girls
9.00 out of 10
320
of 1,027 Friendliest Girls
8.65 out of 10
63
of 1,020 Most Athletic Girls
8.89 out of 10
792
of 1,019 Smartest Girls
8.12 out of 10
310
of 1,015 Most Religious Girls
6.69 out of 10
153
of 1,020 Party Girls
8.81 out of 10
698
of 1,016 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.90 out of 10
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Greek Life

A-
Explain this grade
712
of 856 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
8.40 out of 10
492
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.66 out of 10
930
of 936 Best Greek Housing
0.28 out of 10
32
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
9.01 out of 10
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Guys

B+
Explain this grade
76
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
8.79 out of 10
165
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.86 out of 10
134
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
9.12 out of 10
869
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
7.81 out of 10
177
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
6.62 out of 10
156
of 1,030 Party Guys
8.87 out of 10
868
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
7.05 out of 10
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Health & Safety

B-
Explain this grade
486
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
8.97 out of 10
962
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
7.67 out of 10
717
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
0.86 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

B-
Explain this grade
181
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
8.50 out of 10
454
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.80 out of 10
138
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
8.00 out of 10
963
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
8.11 out of 10
700
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
6.70 out of 10
802
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
8.30 out of 10
86
of 1,157 Best Schools for City Living
8.60 out of 10
608
of 1,168 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
8.04 out of 10
509
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
8.47 out of 10
218
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.89 out of 10
332
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
7.55 out of 10
613
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
7.70 out of 10
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Nightlife

A+
Explain this grade
27
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
8.98 out of 10
1044
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
1.02 out of 10
4
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
9.46 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

B+
Explain this grade
125
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
9.01 out of 10
109
of 1,059 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.60 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

A
Explain this grade
36
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
9.41 out of 10
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Parking

C
Explain this grade
1119
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
6.29 out of 10
965
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
6.00 out of 10
1011
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
4.44 out of 10
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Transportation

B
Explain this grade
163
of 1,041 Best Campus Transit
8.58 out of 10
787
of 1,072 Most Easily Accessible Town
8.72 out of 10
757
of 1,064 Best Car Campuses
7.47 out of 10
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Weather

A-
Explain this grade
416
of 482 Coldest Winters
2.82 out of 10
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