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Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

3

University of Southern California

http://www.usc.edu
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, California
(213) 740-1111

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1880

18,316

20%

84.2%

74.2%

$46,363

$46,363

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

650

620

640

29

0%

NC

 

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4

Villanova University

http://www.villanova.edu
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania
(610) 519-4000

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1842

7,111

44%

89.5%

87.5%

$44,580

$44,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.86

663

632

638

29

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

5

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu
Northampton, Massachusetts
(413) 585-2500

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1871

2,664

42%

83.6%

80.9%

$42,754

$42,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

600

610

620

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

6

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

7

Ohio Wesleyan University

http://www.owu.edu
61 South Sandusky Street
Delaware, Ohio
(740) 368-3020

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1842

1,821

74%

65.3%

60.9%

$40,510

$40,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

581

569

561

26

0%

NC

 

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8

Smith College

http://www.smith.edu
Northampton, Massachusetts
(413) 585-2500

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1871

2,664

42%

83.6%

80.9%

$42,754

$42,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.92

600

610

620

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

9

1873

6,796

14%

90.1%

86.6%

$43,368

$43,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

710

690

670

32

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

10

Columbia University, School of General Studies

http://www.gs.columbia.edu
2970 Broadway408 Lewisohn Hall, MC 4101
New York, New York
(212) 854-2772

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N/A

1,632

34%

0%

Not reported

$47,511

$47,511

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

11

1873

6,796

14%

90.1%

86.6%

$43,368

$43,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

710

690

670

32

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

12

Ohio Wesleyan University

http://www.owu.edu
61 South Sandusky Street
Delaware, Ohio
(740) 368-3020

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1842

1,821

74%

65.3%

60.9%

$40,510

$40,510

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.49

581

569

561

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

13

Georgia State University

http://www.gsu.edu
33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 413-2500

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1913

24,665

57%

38.3%

20.7%

$9,928

$28,139

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

537

540

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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14

Columbia University, School of General Studies

http://www.gs.columbia.edu
2970 Broadway408 Lewisohn Hall, MC 4101
New York, New York
(212) 854-2772

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N/A

1,632

34%

0%

Not reported

$47,511

$47,511

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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15

Swarthmore College

http://www.swarthmore.edu
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
(610) 328-8300

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1864

1,552

14%

89.6%

85.9%

$44,718

$44,718

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

713

722

723

31

0%

NC

 

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16

N/A

39,955

47%

67.9%

50.6%

$9,790

$33,824

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

642

606

606

28

0%

NC

 

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17

San Diego State University

http://www.sdsu.edu
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, California
(619) 594-6336

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1897

26,624

31%

52.9%

32.1%

$6,766

$17,926

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

526

505

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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18

Swarthmore College

http://www.swarthmore.edu
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
(610) 328-8300

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1864

1,552

14%

89.6%

85.9%

$44,718

$44,718

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

713

722

723

31

0%

NC

 

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19

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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20

N/A

39,955

47%

67.9%

50.6%

$9,790

$33,824

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

642

606

606

28

0%

NC

 

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21

Youngstown State University

http://www.ysu.edu
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio
(330) 941-2000

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1908

12,644

87%

22.7%

10.0%

$7,898

$13,899

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.88

474

462

445

20

0%

NC

 

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22

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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23

Yale University

http://www.yale.edu
New Haven, Connecticut
(203) 432-9300

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1701

5,405

7%

93.4%

89.0%

$44,000

$44,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

710

700

710

32

0%

NC

 

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24

Stony Brook University

http://www.sunysb.edu
Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, New York
(631) 632-6868

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N/A

16,003

40%

60.5%

47.3%

$8,001

$19,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.68

642

585

586

27

0%

NC

 

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25

Yale University

http://www.yale.edu
New Haven, Connecticut
(203) 432-9300

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1701

5,405

7%

93.4%

89.0%

$44,000

$44,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

710

700

710

32

0%

NC

 

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26

Youngstown State University

http://www.ysu.edu
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio
(330) 941-2000

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1908

12,644

87%

22.7%

10.0%

$7,898

$13,899

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.88

474

462

445

20

0%

NC

 

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27

1785

26,259

56%

72.5%

55.2%

$10,262

$28,472

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.83

627

616

617

28

0%

NC

 

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28

Stony Brook University

http://www.sunysb.edu
Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, New York
(631) 632-6868

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N/A

16,003

40%

60.5%

47.3%

$8,001

$19,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.68

642

585

586

27

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

29

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

http://www.wcupa.edu
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, Pennsylvania
(610) 436-3411

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1871

13,297

50%

59%

42.6%

$8,850

$18,974

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.52

545

532

516

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

30

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

31

California Institute of Technology

http://www.caltech.edu
1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, California
(626) 395-6341

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1891

997

12%

87%

79.0%

$41,538

$41,538

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

770

720

730

34

0%

NC

 

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32

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

http://www.wcupa.edu
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, Pennsylvania
(610) 436-3411

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1871

13,297

50%

59%

42.6%

$8,850

$18,974

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.52

545

532

516

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

33

Amherst College

http://www.amherst.edu
PO Box 5000
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 542-2328

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1821

1,817

13%

90.9%

85.6%

$46,574

$46,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

716

717

715

32

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

34

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

35

Ohio State University

http://www.osu.edu
Student Academic Services Building281 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, Ohio
(614) 292-3980

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N/A

43,058

64%

71%

52.6%

$10,037

$25,757

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

594

596

656

28

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

36

Amherst College

http://www.amherst.edu
PO Box 5000
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 542-2328

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1821

1,817

13%

90.9%

85.6%

$46,574

$46,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

716

717

715

32

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

37

University of Chicago

https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/
1101 East 58th Street
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 702-8650

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1890

5,590

8.8% of 30,304 applicants were admitted

89.7%

86.2%

$47,139

$47,139

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

Math & Verbal Middle 50%: 1450-1550

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Not Required

Middle 50%: 32-35

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

38

Columbia University

http://www.columbia.edu
116th Street and Broadway
New York, New York
(212) 854-2522

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1754

6,068

7%

94.8%

90.9%

$49,138

$49,138

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

690

690

31

0%

NC

 

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39

University of Chicago

https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/
1101 East 58th Street
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 702-8650

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1890

5,590

8.8% of 30,304 applicants were admitted

89.7%

86.2%

$47,139

$47,139

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

Math & Verbal Middle 50%: 1450-1550

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Not Required

Middle 50%: 32-35

0%

NC

 

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40

Ohio State University

http://www.osu.edu
Student Academic Services Building281 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, Ohio
(614) 292-3980

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N/A

43,058

64%

71%

52.6%

$10,037

$25,757

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

594

596

656

28

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

41

Valdosta State University

http://www.valdosta.edu
1500 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 333-5791

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1906

10,290

59%

30%

15.3%

$6,884

$19,466

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.12

501

513

450

21

0%

NC

 

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42

Columbia University

http://www.columbia.edu
116th Street and Broadway
New York, New York
(212) 854-2522

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1754

6,068

7%

94.8%

90.9%

$49,138

$49,138

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

690

690

31

0%

NC

 

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43

Lycoming College

http://www.lycoming.edu
700 College Place
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(570) 321-4026

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1812

1,365

72%

66.8%

60.7%

$33,756

$33,756

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

533

513

501

23

0%

NC

 

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44

1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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45

University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California
(310) 825-3101

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N/A

27,941

22%

83.8%

70.9%

$12,696

$35,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

671

619

645

28

0%

NC

 

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Lycoming College

http://www.lycoming.edu
700 College Place
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
(570) 321-4026

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1812

1,365

72%

66.8%

60.7%

$33,756

$33,756

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

533

513

501

23

0%

NC

 

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47

Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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48

1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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49

Boston University

http://www.bu.edu
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 353-2300

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1839

18,306

34%

82.2%

79.4%

$45,686

$45,686

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

620-720

570-670

600-690

30

0%

NC

 

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Columbia University

http://www.columbia.edu
116th Street and Broadway
New York, New York
(212) 854-2522

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1754

6,068

7%

94.8%

90.9%

$49,138

$49,138

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

690

690

31

0%

NC

 

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