University Benchmarks

Ranking the Top 100 Academic Universities

UniversityBenchmarks.com ranks the universities that attract and produce the best academic students.

There are many 'University Rankings' on the internet. Most rankings rely heavily on subjective metrics like 'reputation' and 'selectivity'. UniversityBenchmarks is purely an academic ranking model. The rankings are based on the reported academic and financial metrics of the colleges. There are no subjective factors like 'reputation' that are used. The calculations are performed using normal statistical models. All universities are considered equal and there is no weighting of the ranking categories.

The university 2014-2015 dataset is comprised of over 2400 US Universities & Colleges and comes from multiple sources using the most favorable reported metrics for a university.

The universities are ranked against each other in each filtered set. It is an iterative process whereby lower ranking universities are removed and the set is re-ranked until the final set of 100 is reached.

Selecting 'Rank Top 10 Only' will show the Top 10 for each filter category ranked against each other.

The academic rankings of the universities within the major conferences (ACC, Big12, Big10, Pac12, SEC) are available.

The 2017 rankings will be available in August.

Notes:
  • It is possible for universities to be ranked higher/lower than one another depending on the filter set.
  • Conference averages are based on the top 8 schools in the conference.
  • Public Schools are highlighted
  • Clicking on the university's seal icon will take you to the university's website.

Ranking Fields

Rank - Overall rank based on the average of the ranking fields (Scores, Difficulty, Smartest, Brainpower, Faculty and Research).

Scores - SAT & ACT scores. The university's test scores are corrected for dropout rate when score level is Good, Excellent or Elite. This will slightly boost scores for highly competitive schools.

Difficulty - Academic rigor is estimated based on how difficult it is to get an "A" at the university. An estimated GPA at the university is calculated for the average US Student. University grade inflation, average GPA, and STEM density are factors.

Smartest - University that can field the highest scoring students based on the average US University size. Higher Smartest Rank = "Smartest for the Average University"

Brainpower - The average "smartest" rank using 5 reference populations (CalTech, MIT, Stanford, GaTech and Berkeley). Higher Brainpower Rank = "Higher Density of Smart Students". The university ranked higher can mathematically field 'X' number of smarter students than universities ranked below them.

Faculty - Ranking based on number of % of faculty with awards and academy membership.

Research - Ranking is achieved by iteratively ranking the average of 3 research metrics (r-pop, r-stem, r-other ). The lowest ranked college is then removed and the new set is re-ranked. The result is the schools with potentially the strongest research environments per student bubble up to the top regardless of size or research budget.

  • r-pop - Average research spending for student population
  • r-stem - STEM research spending
  • r-other - Other/Medical/Health research spending

Salary ROI - "Salary Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. Using the undergraduate average starting and mid-career salaries, the rank is based on a 20yr salary accumulation (with raises) minus the cost of a 4 year education at the university. Salaries are normalized across the country using the average COLA for the university's geo-economic region (7 regions total). The COLA effect is diminished by the level of the university. Elite, Excellent and Good universities have a greater distribution of graduates across the country and a diminishing COLA effect. The resultant value would be the graduate's spending potential over the 20yr period.

Overall ROI - "Overall Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. The average of Overall Rank and Salary ROI. This would be the "Best academic bang for the buck". Colleges that produce the best education, at the best price, with the best return will be ranked higher.

Color Key - ranks are colorized as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 50 100

The 2016 University Academic Rankings

Top 100 All University Academic Rankings

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2016 Top 100 All University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 100 All University Academic Rankings
rank value image public university state conference scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research r pop r stem r other salary ROI overall ROI scores value difficulty value smartest value brainpower value faculty value research value salary ROI value overall ROI value scores level stem drop gpa avg research undergrads grads salary price scores valid
14.00
PrivateCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...1114224111721832306|96-3.94|1002212|922231|933|993.00|971638972|829.50|912306/1537/35Elite91123.2536898312267260060990True
27.17
PrivateHarvard UniversityMassachusettsIvy League210111283925212492262|940.61|852292|952253|942|10021.67|781576667|7913.00|872262/1508/34Elite3023.5067810338184536140062250True
38.00
PrivatePrinceton UniversityNew JerseyIvy League44443291348492392259|94-0.60|1002266|942211|924|9922.00|781580124|7913.00|872259/1506/34Elite2943.28261539126976130058965True
48.67
PrivateYale UniversityConnecticutIvy League5143512138351359232258|940.84|792266|942211|9215|959.33|911336834|6731.50|692258/1505/34Elite2133.50646547768596030063970True
59.17
PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...6210112423162922241|93-1.05|1002239|932181|9129|911.67|981693581|857.00|932241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030True
69.33
PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference2331264822357112167|90-0.96|1002234|932196|916|985.67|941919988|963.50|972167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052True
711.83
PrivateColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew YorkIvy League9116721173191462262221|930.69|832250|942196|9125|9211.33|891303870|6534.50|662221/1481/33Elite4163.408598100194896020066604True
813.17
PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association713583511629121562226|930.81|802250|942188|9140|878.00|921663619|8311.50|892226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376True
913.67
PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference113211144101017926142214|921.64|592237|932160|906|987.33|931548825|7717.50|832214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801True
1013.83
PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association3523333728463122132261|94-0.11|1002270|952216|9235|8829.33|711589717|7916.00|842261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572True
1115.83
PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference131689163327322320122207|921.16|712243|932187|9120|9324.67|751606191|8015.50|852207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519True
-16.17
-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League1317910163223322530172209|921.20|702241|932183|9118|9424.00|761491251|7521.00|792209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427True
1217.00
PrivateUniversity of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaIvy League17239102716212861372190|911.37|662241|932181|9130|9011.00|891669600|8312.50|882190/1460/33Elite2343.4085611548132586030064200True
1318.67
PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference8871355211034251272223|930.50|882244|942171|9068|7715.00|851671994|8412.50|882223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320True
1418.83
PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference162113203674107532191|911.35|662214|922129|8943|865.00|951781167|899.50|912191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999True
1521.33
PrivateCornell UniversityNew YorkIvy League3130161720149161956282130|891.58|602206|922158|9022|939.67|901358896|6835.50|652130/1420/32Elite3763.367781428273975970063606True
1622.50
PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference42331512285176219142078|871.74|562206|922177|9131|903.67|961623972|8117.50|832078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404True
1722.67
PublicUniversity of California-BerkeleyCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference502918154202853441212057|861.51|622192|912160|906|9814.00|861424346|7129.00|712057/1371/31Excellent6093.2771127126104395950057234True
1822.83
PrivateJohns Hopkins UniversityMarylandCentennial Conference3018284119122161342132|891.29|682159|902051|8522|931.00|991305483|6539.50|612132/1421/32Elite3083.2420856357150155750063529True
1923.33
PrivateDartmouth CollegeNew HampshireIvy League15252022243410585236202195|911.43|642189|912116|8829|9125.00|751439514|7227.50|732195/1463/33Elite2043.42217428920095630065133True
2025.83
PrivateRice UniversityTexasConference USA181226271458436164252189|910.77|812175|912100|8816|9551.67|481881706|9411.00|892189/1459/33Elite3873.30108392626956390056316True
2128.67
PrivateCarnegie Mellon UniversityPennsylvaniaUniversity Athletic Association2620273612514238608112150|901.35|662169|902071|8615|9543.00|571696755|8514.50|862150/1433/32Elite53113.40241588866996470063822True
2231.17
PrivateTufts UniversityMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf19242126376052595948272181|911.41|652189|912106|8844|8554.33|461394761|7035.00|652181/1454/33Elite2793.40158517757305420063400True
2331.50
PrivateUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference38351718433854372079502091|871.76|562193|912156|9053|8330.33|701194397|6051.00|492091/1394/31Elite2293.2560718739237145300064694True
2433.17
PrivateBrown UniversityRhode IslandIvy League2483223216225503647282161|902.41|402187|912089|8720|9315.33|851397957|7035.50|652161/1441/32Elite2143.61348654826335710062694True
2533.33
PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference56492519114049302917172012|842.05|492176|912143|8914|9632.33|681641922|8221.00|792012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194True
2634.50
PublicUniversity of California-San DiegoCaliforniaDivision II Independents7250393583641670461946|812.06|492118|882073|869|972.33|981264279|6348.00|521946/1298/29Excellent50133.2510092481058995240054132True
2736.83
PublicUniversity of California-Los AngelesCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference6764322422122415580521974|822.22|452147|892108|8828|918.67|911193539|6053.50|471974/1316/30Excellent30103.2597429633122125180055856True
2837.67
PrivateUniversity of Notre DameIndianaAtlantic Coast Conference2838232351635663617142141|891.82|542186|912109|8863|7958.00|421726380|8617.50|832141/1428/32Elite2343.40134844837315740062461True
2937.83
PrivateRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...4194361185534537345322084|870.54|872104|881981|8321|9346.33|541400519|7037.00|632084/1389/31Excellent67153.0087561812176330064198True
-38.50
-Conf-Ivy League (Low)-Ivy League33472732335958535530222127|891.96|512172|912090|8735|8853.00|471491251|7530.00|702127/1418/32Elite2843.43217824691005957563427True
3039.00
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference65562921392437131531221977|822.10|482158|902123|8847|8417.00|831463954|7330.50|701977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924True
3139.17
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference73673530246188332231945|812.28|432131|892092|8729|914.33|961463214|7331.50|691945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644True
3241.17
PrivateCase Western Reserve UniversityOhioPresidents' Athletic Conferenc...43274974282615244410172074|861.48|632081|871959|8231|9018.67|811688520|8421.00|792074/1383/31Excellent50213.25426491158605840059634True
3341.33
PublicUniversity of VirginiaVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference55403128425248474135252038|851.88|532149|902100|8752|8343.67|561446974|7234.00|662038/1359/31Excellent2663.203171648372495470056196True
3442.33
PrivateNew York UniversityNew YorkUniversity Athletic Association48581916605368692782562063|862.13|472191|912158|9076|7544.33|561174225|5958.00|422063/1375/31Excellent6133.2541824985242895140066022True
3542.50
PublicUniversity of Maryland-College ParkMarylandBig Ten Conference63483325503647223964471982|832.00|502146|892106|8861|8028.33|721286437|6449.50|511982/1321/30Excellent45173.2548327056105545390044645True
3644.83
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference6965413932232333863471964|822.22|442107|882053|8633|8916.00|841288142|6449.50|511964/1309/29Excellent18103.1680318350107854620050732True
3745.17
PublicThe University of Texas at AustinTexasBig Twelve Conference7978373393545232654381896|792.36|412122|882083|8713|9626.33|741370970|6945.50|551896/1264/28Good35173.1061439523117905590051352True
3845.67
PrivateEmory UniversityGeorgiaUniversity Athletic Association46683851462514432433282067|862.28|432118|882013|8457|8118.00|821449599|7235.50|652067/1378/31Excellent1893.38543782969405130061344True
3946.50
PrivateNortheastern UniversityMassachusettsColonial Athletic Association37462429727172646585652103|881.95|512183|912099|87112|6366.00|341167546|5862.00|382103/1402/32Elite32223.40921351062885500060290True
4048.17
PrivateFranklin W Olin College of EngineeringMassachusettsNo Conference Affiliation1076444828282808052402219|920.19|952037|852037|85300|080.67|191381467|6946.00|542219/1479/33Elite7943.40035006000063801True
4148.67
PrivateHarvey Mudd CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...126723882828280806172210|92-0.04|1002020|842055|86300|080.67|191746018|8723.50|772210/1473/33Elite76153.31080407820066627True
4249.33
PublicOhio State UniversityOhioBig Ten Conference80663631562740261149381893|792.26|442129|892092|8769|7719.00|811388982|6945.50|551893/1262/28Good26193.0078544741135814930042285True
4349.67
PrivateGeorgetown UniversityWashington DCPatriot League / Big East Conf...34623037696665735574572115|882.20|452157|902063|8696|6861.33|391226851|6158.50|422115/1410/32Elite863.401707595102635180064540True
4451.17
PublicUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusWashingtonPacific 12 Conference87975247159257458501840|772.68|332069|862021|8418|946.33|941343116|6751.00|491840/1226/28Good35183.21109330672141125350047817True
4552.33
PrivatePomona CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...14177643828282808091712200|921.29|682000|832046|85300|080.67|191103544|5568.00|322200/1467/33Elite2043.400165004970062632True
4653.17
PublicUniversity of FloridaFloridaSoutheastern Conference77744034643045202242371908|802.33|422115|882074|8683|7223.00|771418885|7144.00|561908/1272/29Good33153.1070632829166304950042831True
4753.33
PrivateUniversity of RochesterNew YorkUniversity Athletic Association53415181534128444778682040|851.90|532074|861929|8067|7833.33|671204367|6062.50|382040/1360/31Excellent33163.25281626647945140063268True
4855.67
PrivateBoston CollegeMassachusettsAtlantic Coast Conference49713445587775787166552062|862.31|422132|892035|8572|7674.00|261278394|6457.00|432062/1375/31Excellent1293.3551985644615310063022True
4955.83
PrivateUniversity of MiamiFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference57544459794232424375652008|842.08|482100|871988|83143|5334.00|661221694|6162.00|382008/1339/30Excellent30223.253231117554994930062854True
5057.00
PrivateWilliams CollegeMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf20228650828282808099812180|911.36|661961|822014|84300|080.67|19444376|2274.50|262180/1454/33Elite2543.3802072543190064020True
5157.33
PrivateBrandeis UniversityMassachusettsUniversity Athletic Association5457758746754766689742038|852.12|472006|841879|786|9862.00|381125505|5670.00|302038/1359/31Excellent1793.2574372922164530063250True
5257.67
PrivateBowdoin CollegeMaineNew England Small College Ath Conf21198953828282808098822175|911.33|671950|812003|83300|080.67|19492678|2575.00|252175/1450/33Elite1883.330180503190061650True
5357.83
PublicPennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvaniaBig Ten Conference92875349481818141869641785|742.49|382063|862016|8459|8011.67|881265338|6361.00|391785/1190/27AboveAverage37122.957884054164995250047548True
5458.00
PrivateBoston UniversityMassachusettsPatriot League70794240635462513590781964|822.38|412105|882051|8583|7345.33|551124903|5672.00|281964/1309/29Excellent20153.2534718017140955060063644True
5559.67
PublicUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPennsylvaniaAtlantic Coast Conference81845756651516181065621889|792.42|392058|861997|8384|7210.33|901281778|6460.00|401889/1260/28Good28203.108631875798605030043360True
5660.17
PrivateSwarthmore CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference22289057828282808038422172|901.50|621944|811996|83300|080.67|191427654|7147.00|532172/1448/33Elite2753.400154204800062450True
5760.67
PublicUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraCaliforniaBig West Conference8592656494937565086751845|772.59|352036|851974|8213|9641.00|591157852|5871.50|291845/1230/28Good20193.102302023828134940057631True
5861.67
PrivateGeorge Washington UniversityWashington DCAtlantic 10 Conference61805070446569675394851988|832.39|402080|871963|8253|8260.00|401040349|5276.00|241988/1325/30Excellent13183.2519710740148734810063210True
5961.83
PublicRutgers University-New BrunswickNew JerseyBig Ten Conference89865552414859393384751805|752.48|382060|862011|8451|8339.33|611169199|5871.50|291805/1203/27AboveAverage27212.9543234544138345080044711True
6062.00
PublicPurdue UniversityIndianaBig Ten Conference94886863283133193214321775|742.50|382030|851976|8231|9023.67|761666579|8337.00|631775/1183/27AboveAverage41302.955773023795155550041804True
6062.00
PublicTexas A & M University-College StationTexasSoutheastern Conference97956055333250271711281730|722.64|342046|851998|8337|8824.00|761682779|8435.50|651730/1153/26AboveAverage29182.9569647093145495520039873True
6262.33
PublicCollege of William and MaryVirginiaColonial Athletic Association51514776757466777057592052|862.06|492086|871946|81118|6170.00|301352642|6859.50|412052/1368/31Excellent1693.2557629921385070053435True
6363.83
PublicUniversity of California-DavisCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...92857065521920122893881785|742.46|392027|841971|8263|7913.33|871043493|5278.00|221785/1190/27AboveAverage46172.957002756569435100056637True
6465.17
PrivateCarleton CollegeMinnesotaMidwest Conference27319475828282808028402145|891.62|601891|791952|81300|080.67|191506286|7546.00|542145/1430/32Elite3573.400205704400062465True
6465.17
PublicUniversity of IowaIowaBig Ten Conference86936260474334493060651845|772.60|352045|851987|8358|8134.33|661333839|6762.00|381845/1230/28Good17283.104452235476164500040191True
6665.50
PublicSUNY at BinghamtonNew YorkAmerica East66634667787369706987871974|822.21|452089|871969|82141|5368.67|311155625|5876.50|241974/1316/30Excellent30223.25751341232834910035288True
6766.00
PrivateBrigham Young University-ProvoUtahOther / West Coast Conference78764542777879757416361899|792.34|412095|872049|85132|5675.33|251642127|8241.50|591899/1266/28Good36153.10352716333215170017818True
6766.00
PublicNorth Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference90817172374553215427421795|752.39|402022|841962|8244|8536.00|641513701|7647.00|531795/1197/27AboveAverage58262.953812447395165060038209True
6966.67
PrivateWellesley CollegeMassachusettsNew England Women's & Men's At...29459171828282808096932137|891.94|511925|801963|82300|080.67|19996790|5082.50|182137/1425/32Elite1683.400232304900061088True
7067.00
PrivateLehigh UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League68528194317671727525441970|822.07|481983|831821|7633|8972.00|281563916|7847.50|531970/1313/30Excellent43133.2534506220576040058835True
7167.17
PrivateAmherst CollegeMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf25599362828282808095942160|902.14|461919|801976|82300|080.67|191037725|5283.00|172160/1440/32Elite1433.500179204860064006True
7267.33
PublicVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference88966158623934313829491834|762.66|342045|851989|8382|7330.67|691492212|7550.50|501834/1222/28Good38173.204342424769775450041868True
7367.50
PublicUniversity of GeorgiaGeorgiaSoutheastern Conference83994846735662554246591877|782.68|332081|872032|85112|6349.33|511400478|7059.50|411877/1251/28Good17173.202762688283154660040890True
7467.67
PrivateWesleyan UniversityConnecticutNew England Small College Ath Conf36606680828282808088922103|882.15|462035|851929|80300|080.67|191139275|5781.00|192103/1402/32Elite1783.40029282964640064163True
7568.33
PrivateTulane University of LouisianaLouisianaAmerican Athletic Conference59825678736251715672791995|832.39|402058|861932|80112|6355.67|441239434|6273.50|271995/1330/30Excellent1003.25167789247114470063110True
7668.67
PublicColorado School of MinesColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic Conference7543929939645857793341926|801.93|521920|801748|7347|8458.67|411818501|9139.50|611926/1284/29Good89293.1051445615066550048097True
7768.83
PrivateWorcester Polytechnic InstituteMassachusettsUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...62368293617978747830521984|831.76|561969|821821|7677|7576.33|241473669|7453.50|471984/1322/30Excellent63223.2520423521466370059504True
7869.00
PrivateWake Forest UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference58757490714626685139572001|832.34|412008|841859|77107|6437.33|631426115|7158.50|422001/1334/30Excellent12123.25202486729214910062538True
7869.00
PublicStony Brook UniversityNew YorkColonial Athletic Association ...82776366675964455873841880|782.35|412040|851969|8285|7252.33|481235869|6275.50|251880/1253/28Good44303.102121648081274970036266True
8069.83
PublicFlorida State UniversityFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference90905854666166604668801795|752.54|372050|851999|8384|7254.67|451270435|6474.00|261795/1197/27AboveAverage18252.952313294882784240036765True
8170.00
PrivateReed CollegeOregonNo Conference Affiliation40269892828282808077892084|871.45|641769|741838|77300|080.67|191212289|6179.00|212084/1390/31Excellent28193.1501374204760061910True
8270.17
PrivateOberlin CollegeOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference44477888828282808037592071|861.97|511998|831879|78300|080.67|191434262|7259.50|412071/1381/31Excellent15123.2502961174170064396True
8270.17
PublicThe University of Texas at DallasTexasAmerican Southwest Conference76735973687276656843681910|802.33|422048|851962|8294|6968.00|321411754|7162.50|381910/1273/29Good33373.10891430087955590041156True
8470.50
PrivateHaverford CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference33449785828282808097982116|881.94|521833|761893|79300|080.67|19511306|2690.50|102116/1411/32Elite2773.400119403190064226True
8470.50
PrivatePolytechnic Institute of New York UniversityNew YorkNo Reported Affiliation74397997538180808053721940|811.83|541997|831806|7567|7880.00|201372928|6968.50|321940/1293/29Good97453.101570000648000True
8670.67
PrivateCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew YorkNo Conference Affiliation471510098828282808034622065|861.09|731730|721794|75300|080.67|191448446|7260.00|402065/1377/31Excellent84243.250893736270060345True
8770.83
PrivateVassar CollegeNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...356183828282828080100992110|882.19|451967|821924|80300|080.67|19434038|2293.50|72110/1406/32Elite1293.400242103190063390True
8871.50
PublicUniversity of Colorado BoulderColoradoPacific 12 Conference95917777454441413744701745|732.55|361999|831938|8155|8235.33|651406109|7066.00|341745/1163/26AboveAverage27292.903772655758755000052387True
8971.67
PrivateClaremont McKenna CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...32559683828282808071912127|892.08|481855|771914|80300|080.67|191262064|6380.00|202127/1418/32Elite1183.4001301235440064215True
9072.00
PrivateStevens Institute of TechnologyNew JerseyEmpire Eight713495100577573667721541964|821.74|561858|771707|7170|7770.33|301604939|8055.50|451964/1309/29Excellent71203.2536289232336680061430True
9173.17
PublicUnited States Air Force AcademyColoradoMountain West Conference6442879681695780804441982|831.90|521956|811808|75200|3363.67|361804258|9047.50|531982/1321/30Excellent53173.257039520719000True
9273.33
PrivateGrinnell CollegeIowaMidwest Conference45379995828282808067902070|861.81|551739|721816|76300|080.67|191277662|6479.50|212070/1380/31Excellent28113.250173404250059317True
9273.33
PrivateSouthern Methodist UniversityTexasAmerican Athletic Conference60726989708080797651751989|832.31|422030|851864|78103|6678.33|221382025|6971.50|291989/1326/30Excellent18243.2523639148815010063985True
9473.50
PublicUniversity of ConnecticutConnecticutBig East Conference84896768765759524883971852|772.54|372032|851964|82128|5850.00|501173029|5988.50|121852/1235/28Good26163.102501839581465190048454True
9573.67
PrivateMiddlebury CollegeVermontNew England Small College Ath Conf39708584828282808081962088|872.28|431964|821893|79300|080.67|191190906|6088.00|122088/1392/31Elite1373.400252675010061160True
9573.67
PublicUniversity of Central FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference96945448807077626376951740|732.62|342062|862016|84146|5165.00|351214021|6185.50|151740/1160/26AboveAverage28342.951165267180964270036989True
9774.00
PrivateColgate UniversityNew YorkPatriot League52538491828282808055852051|852.07|481965|821845|77300|080.67|191363700|6876.00|242051/1367/31Excellent1683.2502875135370062405True
9774.00
PublicUniversity of HoustonTexasAmerican Athletic Conference99698079496874546740721690|702.28|431990|831929|8061|8062.33|381424946|7168.50|321690/1127/25AboveAverage48492.641173303778774480034121True
9774.00
PublicUniversity of California-IrvineCaliforniaBig West Conference10010088862347443645921001685|702.69|331954|811883|7828|9138.00|621069667|5394.50|61685/1123/25AboveAverage39142.953412448955624990054455True
10074.50
PublicArizona State University-TempeArizonaPacific 12 Conference98987369595061404050821705|712.68|332018|841964|8273|7642.00|581388451|6975.00|251705/1137/26AboveAverage31382.9535739961103594840038977True

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2016 Top 10 All University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 All University Academic Rankings
rank value public name state conference scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI scores level stem drop gpa avg research undergrads grads salary price
13.00PrivateCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...1110222412306/1537/35Elite91123.2536898312267260060990
23.17PrivateHarvard UniversityMassachusettsIvy League261118742262/1508/34Elite3023.5067810338184536140062250
34.83PrivatePrinceton UniversityNew JerseyIvy League4444310642259/1506/34Elite2943.28261539126976130058965
45.17PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association352399542261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572
55.50PrivateYale UniversityConnecticutIvy League593565982258/1505/34Elite2133.50646547768596030063970
55.50PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...627981222241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030
76.50PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference1039647132167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052
86.83PrivateColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew YorkIvy League8767761092221/1481/33Elite4163.408598100194896020066604
97.00PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association7858104372226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376
107.33PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference91081043892214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801