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 NonIvy University Academic Rankings

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2016 Top 100 All Nonivy University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 100 All Nonivy 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
12.83
PrivateCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...119114110681852306|96-3.94|1002212|922231|933|993.00|971638972|829.50|912306/1537/35Elite91123.2536898312267260060990True
26.00
PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...32561823158922241|93-1.05|1002239|932181|9129|911.67|981693581|855.50|952241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030True
36.67
PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference173732817351112167|90-0.96|1002234|932196|916|985.67|941919988|962.00|982167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052True
49.67
PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association410242711525111552226|930.81|802250|942188|9140|878.00|921663619|839.50|912226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376True
59.83
PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference72569210715825122214|921.64|592237|932160|906|987.33|931548825|7715.00|852214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801True
610.83
PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association2412253124422723112261|94-0.11|1002270|952216|9235|8825.33|751589717|7914.50|862261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572True
711.33
PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference91245132522291821102207|921.16|712243|932187|9120|9319.33|811606191|8014.00|862207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519True
-11.67
-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League91356132419282129162209|921.20|702241|932183|9118|9418.67|811491251|7518.50|822209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427True
814.33
PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference1117814297496532191|911.35|662214|922129|8943|865.00|951781167|896.50|942191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999True
914.83
PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference57385016831211372223|930.50|882244|942171|9068|7711.67|881671994|8411.00|892223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320True
1017.33
PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference3626107205126220122078|871.74|562206|922177|9131|903.67|961623972|8115.00|852078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404True
1117.67
PrivateJohns Hopkins UniversityMarylandCentennial Conference2314203315122158262132|891.29|682159|902051|8522|931.00|991305483|6534.50|662132/1421/32Elite3083.2420856357150155750063529True
1117.67
PublicUniversity of California-BerkeleyCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference442312102152253039172057|861.51|622192|912160|906|9810.67|891424346|7125.00|752057/1371/31Excellent6093.2771127126104395950057234True
1320.33
PrivateRice UniversityTexasConference USA12918201152375660242189|910.77|812175|912100|8816|9545.67|541881706|947.50|932189/1459/33Elite3873.30108392626956390056316True
1422.67
PrivateCarnegie Mellon UniversityPennsylvaniaUniversity Athletic Association191619281044343456872150|901.35|662169|902071|8615|9536.67|631696755|8511.00|892150/1433/32Elite53113.40241588866996470063822True
1524.83
PrivateTufts UniversityMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf13191419305446535546212181|911.41|652189|912106|8844|8548.00|521394761|7030.50|702181/1454/33Elite2793.40158517757305420063400True
1524.83
PrivateUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference31281112373049331676412091|871.76|562193|912156|9053|8324.00|761194397|6045.50|552091/1394/31Elite2293.2560718739237145300064694True
1727.67
PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference5043171393443262517142012|842.05|492176|912143|8914|9627.67|721641922|8217.00|832012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194True
1829.50
PublicUniversity of California-San DiegoCaliforniaDivision II Independents6644312763541366321946|812.06|492118|882073|869|972.33|981264279|6342.00|581946/1298/29Excellent50133.2510092481058995240054132True
1931.17
PrivateUniversity of Notre DameIndianaAtlantic Coast Conference213115164658505957792141|891.82|542186|912109|8863|7952.33|481726380|8613.00|872141/1428/32Elite2343.40134844837315740062461True
-31.17
-Conf-Ivy League (Low)-Ivy League25401925255353474929172127|891.96|512172|912090|8735|8847.00|531491251|7524.00|762127/1418/32Elite2843.43217824691005957563427True
1931.33
PublicUniversity of California-Los AngelesCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference6158241716121914577441974|822.22|452147|892108|8828|918.67|911193539|6048.00|521974/1316/30Excellent30103.2597429633122125180055856True
2132.50
PrivateRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...3583554144930476944242084|870.54|872104|881981|8321|9341.00|591400519|7032.50|682084/1389/31Excellent67153.0087561812176330064198True
2232.67
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference59502115321932121230181977|822.10|482158|902123|8847|8414.00|861463954|7326.00|741977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924True
2334.00
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference67632723186138331191945|812.28|432131|892092|8729|914.33|961463214|7327.00|731945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644True
2434.83
PrivateCase Western Reserve UniversityOhioPresidents' Athletic Conferenc...37214167202314224010142074|861.48|632081|871959|8231|9017.67|821688520|8417.00|832074/1383/31Excellent50213.25426491158605840059634True
2434.83
PublicUniversity of VirginiaVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference49332321364742433734202038|851.88|532149|902100|8752|8339.33|611446974|7229.00|712038/1359/31Excellent2663.203171648372495470056196True
2636.50
PrivateNew York UniversityNew YorkUniversity Athletic Association42521311564562662380492063|862.13|472191|912158|9076|7537.67|621174225|5953.00|472063/1375/31Excellent6133.2541824985242895140066022True
2736.67
PublicUniversity of Maryland-College ParkMarylandBig Ten Conference57422518453341203460381982|832.00|502146|892106|8861|8026.33|741286437|6443.50|571982/1321/30Excellent45173.2548327056105545390044645True
2838.17
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference6360333124181830759381964|822.22|442107|882053|8633|8913.00|871288142|6443.50|571964/1309/29Excellent18103.1680318350107854620050732True
2939.50
PrivateEmory UniversityGeorgiaUniversity Athletic Association40643043402011392032212067|862.28|432118|882013|8457|8114.67|851449599|7230.50|702067/1378/31Excellent1893.38543782969405130061344True
2939.50
PublicThe University of Texas at AustinTexasBig Twelve Conference7374292572939212252311896|792.36|412122|882083|8713|9622.33|781370970|6940.50|601896/1264/28Good35173.1061439523117905590051352True
3140.33
PrivateNortheastern UniversityMassachusettsColonial Athletic Association29391622696768606183602103|881.95|512183|912099|87112|6361.67|381167546|5857.00|432103/1402/32Elite32223.40921351062885500060290True
3243.33
PublicOhio State UniversityOhioBig Ten Conference74622824512134231047301893|792.26|442129|892092|8769|7715.67|841388982|6939.50|611893/1262/28Good26193.0078544741135814930042285True
3343.50
PrivateGeorgetown UniversityWashington DCPatriot League / Big East Conf...26562229666260704971482115|882.20|452157|902063|8696|6856.33|441226851|6152.00|482115/1410/32Elite863.401707595102635180064540True
3443.83
PrivateFranklin W Olin College of EngineeringMassachusettsNo Conference Affiliation665736797979777650322219|920.19|952037|852037|85300|077.33|231381467|6942.00|582219/1479/33Elite7943.40035006000063801True
3544.33
PrivateHarvey Mudd CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...85653079797977766162210|92-0.04|1002020|842055|86300|077.33|231746018|8720.50|802210/1473/33Elite76153.31080407820066627True
3647.17
PrivateUniversity of RochesterNew YorkUniversity Athletic Association47344375483624404375552040|851.90|532074|861929|8067|7829.67|701204367|6055.50|452040/1360/31Excellent33163.25281626647945140063268True
3747.33
PublicUniversity of FloridaFloridaSoutheastern Conference71703226612439181740291908|802.33|422115|882074|8683|7218.67|811418885|7138.50|621908/1272/29Good33153.1070632829166304950042831True
3747.33
PublicUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusWashingtonPacific 12 Conference84964439129197456421840|772.68|332069|862021|8418|946.33|941343116|6746.50|541840/1226/28Good35183.21109330672141125350047817True
3947.67
PrivatePomona CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...10137035797979777690672200|921.29|682000|832046|85300|077.33|231103544|5564.50|362200/1467/33Elite2043.400165004970062632True
4049.50
PrivateUniversity of MiamiFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference51483651763526383972582008|842.08|482100|871988|83143|5329.00|711221694|6156.00|442008/1339/30Excellent30223.253231117554994930062854True
4150.17
PrivateBoston CollegeMassachusettsAtlantic Coast Conference43672637547471756762462062|862.31|422132|892035|8572|7670.67|291278394|6451.50|492062/1375/31Excellent1293.3551985644615310063022True
4252.17
PrivateBoston UniversityMassachusettsPatriot League64753432604858453189681964|822.38|412105|882051|8583|7340.00|601124903|5665.50|351964/1309/29Excellent20153.2534718017140955060063644True
4352.33
PrivateWilliams CollegeMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf14188242797979777699792180|911.36|661961|822014|84300|077.33|23444376|2271.00|292180/1454/33Elite2543.3802072543190064020True
4452.67
PrivateBrandeis UniversityMassachusettsUniversity Athletic Association4851698326347736288702038|852.12|472006|841879|786|9856.67|431125505|5666.00|342038/1359/31Excellent1793.2574372922164530063250True
4452.67
PublicPennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvaniaBig Ten Conference90834541431416131565521785|742.49|382063|862016|8459|809.67|901265338|6354.50|461785/1190/27AboveAverage37122.957884054164995250047548True
4653.00
PrivateBowdoin CollegeMaineNew England Small College Ath Conf15158545797979777697822175|911.33|671950|812003|83300|077.33|23492678|2571.50|292175/1450/33Elite1883.330180503190061650True
4754.50
PublicUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPennsylvaniaAtlantic Coast Conference7580494862131016961511889|792.42|392058|861997|8384|729.33|911281778|6454.00|461889/1260/28Good28203.108631875798605030043360True
4855.17
PrivateSwarthmore CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference16228649797979777636322172|901.50|621944|811996|83300|077.33|231427654|7142.00|582172/1448/33Elite2753.400154204800062450True
4955.83
PrivateGeorge Washington UniversityWashington DCAtlantic 10 Conference55764263386165644793791988|832.39|402080|871963|8253|8255.33|451040349|5271.00|291988/1325/30Excellent13183.2519710740148734810063210True
4955.83
PublicRutgers University-New BrunswickNew JerseyBig Ten Conference86824744344254352982681805|752.48|382060|862011|8451|8334.67|651169199|5865.50|351805/1203/27AboveAverage27212.9543234544138345080044711True
5156.17
PublicUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraCaliforniaBig West Conference8290585774333514584721845|772.59|352036|851974|8213|9636.00|641157852|5867.50|331845/1230/28Good20193.102302023828134940057631True
5256.50
PublicPurdue UniversityIndianaBig Ten Conference92846156202628172814251775|742.50|382030|851976|8231|9020.00|801666579|8333.00|671775/1183/27AboveAverage41302.955773023795155550041804True
5356.83
PublicTexas A & M University-College StationTexasSoutheastern Conference96935347252744241411231730|722.64|342046|851998|8337|8820.67|791682779|8432.00|681730/1153/26AboveAverage29182.9569647093145495520039873True
5457.00
PublicCollege of William and MaryVirginiaColonial Athletic Association45453970727162746655522052|862.06|492086|871946|81118|6166.00|341352642|6854.50|462052/1368/31Excellent1693.2557629921385070053435True
5559.33
PublicUniversity of California-DavisCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...90816358471715112492851785|742.46|392027|841971|8263|7912.00|881043493|5273.50|271785/1190/27AboveAverage46172.957002756569435100056637True
5659.67
PublicUniversity of IowaIowaBig Ten Conference83915552413629442657591845|772.60|352045|851987|8358|8129.67|701333839|6756.50|441845/1230/28Good17283.104452235476164500040191True
5760.00
PublicSUNY at BinghamtonNew YorkAmerica East60573860757066676585791974|822.21|452089|871969|82141|5365.33|351155625|5871.00|291974/1316/30Excellent30223.25751341232834910035288True
5860.17
PrivateCarleton CollegeMinnesotaMidwest Conference20249069797979777627352145|891.62|601891|791952|81300|077.33|231506286|7542.50|582145/1430/32Elite3573.400205704400062465True
5960.67
PrivateBrigham Young University-ProvoUtahOther / West Coast Conference72723734747576727016281899|792.34|412095|872049|85132|5672.00|281642127|8237.50|631899/1266/28Good36153.10352716333215170017818True
5960.67
PublicNorth Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference88776465304047194826351795|752.39|402022|841962|8244|8532.00|681513701|7642.50|581795/1197/27AboveAverage58262.953812447395165060038209True
6161.50
PrivateWellesley CollegeMassachusettsNew England Women's & Men's At...22388764797979777695892137|891.94|511925|801963|82300|077.33|23996790|5078.00|222137/1425/32Elite1683.400232304900061088True
6261.83
PrivateLehigh UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League62467592237367697124371970|822.07|481983|831821|7633|8968.33|321563916|7843.00|571970/1313/30Excellent43133.2534506220576040058835True
6362.17
PrivateAmherst CollegeMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf18538955797979777694902160|902.14|461919|801976|82300|077.33|231037725|5278.50|222160/1440/32Elite1433.500179204860064006True
6362.17
PrivateWesleyan UniversityConnecticutNew England Small College Ath Conf28545974797979777687862103|882.15|462035|851929|80300|077.33|231139275|5775.00|252103/1402/32Elite1783.40029282964640064163True
6562.33
PublicVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference85945450593230273328421834|762.66|342045|851989|8382|7325.67|741492212|7546.50|541834/1222/28Good38173.204342424769775450041868True
6662.50
PublicUniversity of GeorgiaGeorgiaSoutheastern Conference78984038705156503845551877|782.68|332081|872032|85112|6345.00|551400478|7055.50|451877/1251/28Good17173.202762688283154660040890True
6762.83
PrivateTulane University of LouisianaLouisianaAmerican Athletic Conference53784872705645685068721995|832.39|402058|861932|80112|6350.00|501239434|6267.50|331995/1330/30Excellent1003.25167789247114470063110True
6863.50
PublicColorado School of MinesColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic Conference6936889732595352753271926|801.93|521920|801748|7347|8453.67|461818501|9135.50|651926/1284/29Good89293.1051445615066550048097True
6963.67
PublicStony Brook UniversityNew YorkColonial Athletic Association ...77735659645359415470761880|782.35|412040|851969|8285|7247.00|531235869|6269.50|311880/1253/28Good44303.102121648081274970036266True
7064.17
PrivateWake Forest UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference52716887683921654637502001|832.34|412008|841859|77107|6431.67|681426115|7153.50|472001/1334/30Excellent12123.25202486729214910062538True
7064.17
PrivateWorcester Polytechnic InstituteMassachusettsUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...56297691577675717429451984|831.76|561969|821821|7677|7573.00|271473669|7449.50|511984/1322/30Excellent63223.2520423521466370059504True
7264.83
PublicFlorida State UniversityFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference88875046635564544264741795|752.54|372050|851999|8384|7249.33|511270435|6468.00|321795/1197/27AboveAverage18252.952313294882784240036765True
7365.00
PublicThe University of Texas at DallasTexasAmerican Southwest Conference70695166656973616442621910|802.33|422048|851962|8294|6964.33|361411754|7157.50|431910/1273/29Good33373.10891430087955590041156True
7465.33
PrivateOberlin CollegeOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference38407284797979777635522071|861.97|511998|831879|78300|077.33|231434262|7254.50|462071/1381/31Excellent15123.2502961174170064396True
7565.50
PrivateHaverford CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference25379380797979777696952116|881.94|521833|761893|79300|077.33|23511306|2685.50|152116/1411/32Elite2773.400119403190064226True
7565.50
PrivateVassar CollegeNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...275577767979797776100962110|882.19|451967|821924|80300|077.33|23434038|2287.50|132110/1406/32Elite1293.400242103190063390True
7765.67
PrivatePolytechnic Institute of New York UniversityNew YorkNo Reported Affiliation68327395487877777651661940|811.83|541997|831806|7567|7876.67|231372928|6964.00|361940/1293/29Good97453.101570000648000True
7866.50
PrivateReed CollegeOregonNo Conference Affiliation34209790797979777674882084|871.45|641769|741838|77300|077.33|231212289|6176.00|242084/1390/31Excellent28193.1501374204760061910True
7966.67
PrivateClaremont McKenna CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...24499277797979777667842127|892.08|481855|771914|80300|077.33|231262064|6373.00|272127/1418/32Elite1183.4001301235440064215True
7966.67
PublicUniversity of Colorado BoulderColoradoPacific 12 Conference93887171393836373243641745|732.55|361999|831938|8155|8230.67|691406109|7061.00|391745/1163/26AboveAverage27292.903772655758755000052387True
8167.50
PrivateCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew YorkNo Conference Affiliation41119996797979777633602065|861.09|731730|721794|75300|077.33|231448446|7257.00|432065/1377/31Excellent84243.250893736270060345True
8167.50
PrivateStevens Institute of TechnologyNew JerseyEmpire Eight65279198527268637322461964|821.74|561858|771707|7170|7766.33|341604939|8051.50|491964/1309/29Excellent71203.2536289232336680061430True
8368.50
PublicUniversity of ConnecticutConnecticutBig East Conference81866061735054464481921852|772.54|372032|851964|82128|5844.33|561173029|5982.00|181852/1235/28Good26163.102501839581465190048454True
8468.83
PrivateSouthern Methodist UniversityTexasAmerican Athletic Conference54686285677777767249711989|832.31|422030|851864|78103|6675.00|251382025|6966.50|341989/1326/30Excellent18243.2523639148815010063985True
8468.83
PublicUnited States Air Force AcademyColoradoMountain West Conference5835839478655277764401982|831.90|521956|811808|75200|3359.00|411804258|9044.00|561982/1321/30Excellent53173.257039520719000True
8669.17
PrivateMiddlebury CollegeVermontNew England Small College Ath Conf33667979797979777678922088|872.28|431964|821893|79300|077.33|231190906|6082.00|182088/1392/31Elite1373.400252675010061160True
8769.33
PublicUniversity of Central FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference95924640776674585973911740|732.62|342062|862016|84146|5160.67|391214021|6180.00|201740/1160/26AboveAverage28342.951165267180964270036989True
8869.67
PrivateGrinnell CollegeIowaMidwest Conference39309893797979777663872070|861.81|551739|721816|76300|077.33|231277662|6475.50|252070/1380/31Excellent28113.250173404250059317True
8869.67
PrivateColgate UniversityNew YorkPatriot League46477889797979777653772051|852.07|481965|821845|77300|077.33|231363700|6870.50|302051/1367/31Excellent1683.2502875135370062405True
8869.67
PublicUniversity of HoustonTexasAmerican Athletic Conference98657473446470486338651690|702.28|431990|831929|8061|8057.67|421424946|7163.00|371690/1127/25AboveAverage48492.641173303778774480034121True
9170.17
PublicCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...79795253797979777654831869|782.40|402047|851984|83300|077.33|231355541|6872.50|281869/1246/28Good42233.100192469405780035843True
9270.33
PublicUniversity of California-IrvineCaliforniaBig West Conference99998482174138324191991685|702.69|331954|811883|7828|9133.33|671069667|5391.50|91685/1123/25AboveAverage39142.953412448955624990054455True
9370.50
PublicArizona State University-TempeArizonaPacific 12 Conference97976662554656363548771705|712.68|332018|841964|8273|7638.33|621388451|6970.50|301705/1137/26AboveAverage31382.9535739961103594840038977True
9470.83
PublicUniversity of Massachusetts-AmherstMassachusettsMid - American Conference / At...87856768586061555286981800|752.51|372016|841953|8181|7354.00|461150890|5890.00|101800/1200/27AboveAverage23312.951822225263835160042355True
9571.00
PrivateYeshiva UniversityNew YorkSkyline Conference8089100100352294936981001856|772.58|361711|711532|6452|8316.67|83461378|2396.50|41856/1237/28Good17113.10296281435343190056555True
9671.33
PublicUniversity of ArizonaArizonaPacific 12 Conference1001008178412827281941751642|682.99|251962|821897|7958|8121.33|791411994|7168.50|321642/1094/25Average26363.106083298792495010043621True
9771.67
PrivateHamilton CollegeNew YorkNew England Small College Ath Conf30619586797979777679972093|872.23|441787|741859|77300|077.33|231180713|5988.00|122093/1396/31Elite16113.400190405470061770True
9871.83
PrivateIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinoisDivision III Independents76419499536871577619631889|791.99|501792|751594|6670|7763.67|361632257|8258.50|421889/1260/28Good100353.1038309947995940057232True
9972.00
PrivateWashington and Lee UniversityVirginiaOld Dominion Athletic Conference31599688797979777612552091|872.22|441781|741854|77300|077.33|231677302|8455.50|452091/1394/31Elite1793.40018903745470060084True
10072.33
PublicUniversity of DelawareDelawareColonial Athletic Association93958081285751625369941745|732.66|341962|821885|7941|8651.00|491237221|6284.50|161745/1163/26AboveAverage16212.951641895137295040044550True

Common Questions...

What are the best Non Ivy universities in the US?

1. California Institute of Technology

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

4. Washington University in St Louis

5. Stanford University

6. University of Chicago

7. Northwestern University

2016 Top 10 All Nonivy University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 All Nonivy 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
12.67PrivateCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...119113632306/1537/35Elite91123.2536898312267260060990
24.00PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...325662312241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030
34.33PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association2412710852261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572
44.83PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference937325112167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052
55.17PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association462487542226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376
65.83PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference774548782207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519
76.33PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference6106826992214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801
86.50PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference5537109462223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320
-6.50-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League78564910102209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427
87.33PrivateJohns Hopkins UniversityMarylandCentennial Conference10810105110102132/1421/32Elite3083.2420856357150155750063529
107.83PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference898994262191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999