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Rankings

Overall Experience

This school is not graded on this topic.
354
of 1,826 Highest Tuition
$28,320
766
of 1,695 Most Expensive On-Campus Living
$8,330
231
of 390 Most Transfer Students
119
162
of 499 Oldest Colleges
1859
618
of 1,664 Most Applicants Per Year
3,506
589
of 1,665 Most Freshmen
692
631
of 2,148 Most Full-Time Students
2,733
1065
of 2,140 Most Part-Time Students
155
1387
of 1,658 Hardest to Get In
85.0 %
214
of 421 Highest-Ranked Applicants
31.0 %
185
of 272 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
85.0 %
975
of 1,051 Most Vibrant Social Scene
7.83 out of 10
1948
of 2,162 Best Overall Student Experience
8.47 out of 10
965
of 2,165 If I Could Do It All Over Again
9.30 out of 10

Academics

C+
Explain this grade
759
of 1,114 Most Flexible Curriculums
8.54 out of 10
255
of 1,115 Most Manageable Workloads
9.24 out of 10
385
of 1,121 Smartest Professors
9.41 out of 10
1011
of 1,115 Best Course Variety
8.42 out of 10
670
of 1,113 Best Academic Advisers
8.96 out of 10
426
of 1,122 Most Caring Professors
9.34 out of 10
580
of 1,090 Best Use of Teaching Assistants
8.14 out of 10
489
of 1,119 Professors Most Interested in Classes
9.35 out of 10
382
of 1,116 Most Available Classes
8.92 out of 10
175
of 1,114 Best Registration Process
8.97 out of 10
604
of 1,111 Best Technology in the Classroom
8.73 out of 10
578
of 1,098 Best Online Course Options
6.75 out of 10
246
of 508 Best Student-Faculty Ratio
1,400.0 %
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Athletics

C+
Explain this grade
306
of 1,079 Best Intramural Sports
8.65 out of 10
957
of 1,074 Most Active Varsity Sports
6.54 out of 10
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Campus Dining

B-
Explain this grade
989
of 1,098 Healthiest Dining Options
7.11 out of 10
910
of 1,096 Best Vegetarian/Vegan-Friendly Options
6.99 out of 10
235
of 1,098 Best Late-Night Dining Options
7.52 out of 10
906
of 1,089 Best Ethnic/Kosher Options
6.96 out of 10
227
of 1,106 Best Quality Food
7.88 out of 10
743
of 1,102 Best Cafeteria Variety
7.50 out of 10
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Campus Housing

C
Explain this grade
913
of 1,085 Cleanest Dorms
7.92 out of 10
1030
of 1,081 Most Spacious Dorms
7.61 out of 10
792
of 1,085 Best Dorm Atmosphere
8.49 out of 10
342
of 1,087 Shortest Walk to Class
9.02 out of 10
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Campus Strictness

C-
Explain this grade
1150
of 1,163 Best Campus Police
8.10 out of 10
17
of 1,072 Strictest Honor Code
4.18 out of 10
891
of 1,076 Most Lenient Parking
5.87 out of 10
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Computers

B
Explain this grade
57
of 1,122 Best Computer Availability
9.39 out of 10
954
of 1,123 Best Network Reliability
7.91 out of 10
587
of 1,122 Best Wireless Availability
8.46 out of 10
935
of 1,123 Fastest Internet
7.84 out of 10
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Diversity

C
Explain this grade
935
of 1,098 Most Open-Minded Schools
9.04 out of 10
923
of 1,113 Most Liberal Schools
7.17 out of 10
190
of 1,113 Most Conservative Schools
2.83 out of 10
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Drug Safety

B-
Explain this grade
205
of 824 Most Drug-Free Campuses
8.12 out of 10
333
of 839 Most Social Drinkers
3.93 out of 10
504
of 839 Best Schools for Non-Drinkers
6.07 out of 10
383
of 859 Least Underage Drinkers
6.88 out of 10
322
of 780 Least Peer-Pressured Students
8.75 out of 10
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Facilities

C+
Explain this grade
1051
of 1,088 Best Athletic Facilities
7.37 out of 10
1068
of 1,089 Greenest Campuses
6.98 out of 10
146
of 1,086 Best Student Centers
8.96 out of 10
289
of 1,080 Best Performance Venues
8.69 out of 10
121
of 1,092 Best Library
9.13 out of 10
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Girls

C
Explain this grade
941
of 1,016 Hottest Girls
7.83 out of 10
785
of 1,027 Friendliest Girls
8.23 out of 10
745
of 1,020 Most Athletic Girls
8.10 out of 10
670
of 1,019 Smartest Girls
8.24 out of 10
74
of 1,015 Most Religious Girls
7.38 out of 10
870
of 1,020 Party Girls
7.71 out of 10
634
of 1,016 Most Creative/Artsy Girls
7.95 out of 10
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Greek Life

B+
Explain this grade
227
of 856 Best Greek/Non-Greek Relations
9.22 out of 10
857
of 897 Most Selective Greek Organizations
1.07 out of 10
356
of 936 Best Greek Housing
3.47 out of 10
142
of 887 Where Greek Life Rules
8.31 out of 10
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Guys

C+
Explain this grade
962
of 1,027 Hottest Guys
7.54 out of 10
857
of 1,038 Friendliest Guys
8.25 out of 10
878
of 1,037 Most Athletic Guys
8.25 out of 10
618
of 1,031 Smartest Guys
8.09 out of 10
109
of 1,025 Most Religious Guys
6.92 out of 10
841
of 1,030 Party Guys
7.93 out of 10
948
of 1,031 Most Creative/Artsy Guys
6.87 out of 10
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Health & Safety

B
Explain this grade
952
of 1,000 Best Student Health Center
8.22 out of 10
51
of 977 Where Students Feel Safest
9.39 out of 10
113
of 999 Most Visible Campus Police
1.47 out of 10
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Local Atmosphere

C+
Explain this grade
1076
of 1,125 Most Affordable Campus Towns
7.41 out of 10
959
of 1,132 Best School Dining
7.36 out of 10
1120
of 1,126 Most Exciting Nightlife
5.55 out of 10
432
of 1,135 Safest Campuses
8.81 out of 10
1112
of 1,127 Best Pro Sports Teams
5.54 out of 10
1047
of 1,135 Most Scenic Campuses
7.82 out of 10
827
of 1,157 Best Schools for City Living
7.07 out of 10
1058
of 1,168 Best Areas to Live In After Graduation
7.43 out of 10
1124
of 1,158 Best Proximity to Other Schools
7.15 out of 10
900
of 1,129 Friendliest Townies/Locals
8.23 out of 10
1078
of 1,125 Most Museums/Cultural Attractions
6.03 out of 10
801
of 1,129 Best Shopping Centers
7.41 out of 10
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Nightlife

B-
Explain this grade
576
of 1,070 Most Raging Party Scene
6.82 out of 10
498
of 1,070 Tamest Party Scenes
3.18 out of 10
360
of 1,001 Best Drink Prices
8.12 out of 10
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Off-Campus Dining

C+
Explain this grade
659
of 1,185 Best Off-Campus Dining Variety
8.20 out of 10
868
of 1,059 Best Off-Campus Dining Cost
8.01 out of 10
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Off-Campus Housing

B-
Explain this grade
392
of 1,065 Best Off-Campus Housing Options
8.72 out of 10
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Parking

B+
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146
of 1,152 Best Off-Campus Parking
8.92 out of 10
880
of 1,077 Most Reasonable Permit Costs
6.41 out of 10
203
of 1,088 Best Parking Availability
5.83 out of 10
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Transportation

C+
Explain this grade
469
of 1,041 Best Campus Transit
7.65 out of 10
810
of 1,072 Most Easily Accessible Town
8.70 out of 10
896
of 1,064 Best Car Campuses
7.17 out of 10
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Weather

C
Explain this grade
73
of 482 Coldest Winters
6.00 out of 10
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