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

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2016 Top 100 Private University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 100 Private University Academic Rankings
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13.67
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24.67
PrivateHarvard UniversityMassachusettsIvy League2911114249102172262|940.61|852292|952253|942|10010.67|891576667|7911.50|892262/1508/34Elite3023.5067810338184536140062250True
36.33
PrivatePrinceton UniversityNew JerseyIvy League43443201321222072259|94-0.60|1002266|942211|924|9916.00|841580124|7911.50|892259/1506/34Elite2943.28261539126976130058965True
47.00
PrivateYale UniversityConnecticutIvy League51335610614653172258|940.84|792266|942211|9215|957.00|931336834|6728.50|722258/1505/34Elite2133.50646547768596030063970True
57.50
PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...6210101523131712241|93-1.05|1002239|932181|9129|911.67|981693581|856.00|942241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030True
68.33
PrivateColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew YorkIvy League91066145183756212221|930.69|832250|942196|9125|923.67|961303870|6531.00|692221/1481/33Elite4163.408598100194896020066604True
78.50
PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association3423201918201519112261|94-0.11|1002270|952216|9235|8815.33|851589717|7913.00|872261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572True
810.00
PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association7125720961151252226|930.81|802250|942188|9140|876.33|941663619|8310.00|902226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376True
911.33
PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference13158891518121117112207|921.16|712243|932187|9120|9311.67|881606191|8013.00|872207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519True
-12.00
-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League13169991617121327172209|921.20|702241|932183|9118|9412.67|871491251|7518.50|822209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427True
1012.33
PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference113011124687423162214|921.64|592237|932160|906|984.67|951548825|7716.50|842214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801True
1112.67
PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference877113112913131062223|930.50|882244|942171|9068|779.67|901671994|8410.50|902223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320True
1213.50
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1315.00
PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference16201216224443332191|911.35|662214|922129|8943|863.00|971781167|898.00|922191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999True
1417.83
PrivateCornell UniversityNew YorkIvy League3028141413896850232130|891.58|602206|922158|9022|935.67|941358896|6832.00|682130/1420/32Elite3763.367781428273975970063606True
1518.17
PrivateRice UniversityTexasConference USA18112220830252934132189|910.77|812175|912100|8816|9527.00|731881706|948.00|922189/1459/33Elite3873.30108392626956390056316True
1618.33
PrivateJohns Hopkins UniversityMarylandCentennial Conference2917242712122155282132|891.29|682159|902051|8522|931.00|991305483|6535.50|652132/1421/32Elite3083.2420856357150155750063529True
1718.50
PrivateDartmouth CollegeNew HampshireIvy League15241717152311272433172195|911.43|642189|912116|8829|9118.33|821439514|7225.00|752195/1463/33Elite2043.42217428920095630065133True
1820.00
PrivateCarnegie Mellon UniversityPennsylvaniaUniversity Athletic Association251923236242616296102150|901.35|662169|902071|8615|9520.33|801696755|8512.00|882150/1433/32Elite53113.40241588866996470063822True
1921.83
PrivateTufts UniversityMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf19231819232927282842192181|911.41|652189|912106|8844|8526.00|741394761|7030.50|702181/1454/33Elite2793.40158517757305420063400True
2023.83
PrivateUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference3932151525172915974392091|871.76|562193|912156|9053|8313.67|861194397|6047.00|532091/1394/31Elite2293.2560718739237145300064694True
2126.00
PrivateRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...4382937112823244040192084|870.54|872104|881981|8321|9324.67|751400519|7030.50|702084/1389/31Excellent67153.0087561812176330064198True
2226.67
PrivateUniversity of Notre DameIndianaAtlantic Coast Conference2735201828322931305132141|891.82|542186|912109|8863|7928.67|711726380|8613.50|872141/1428/32Elite2343.40134844837315740062461True
-28.00
-Conf-Ivy League (Low)-Ivy League32422322202932242627172127|891.96|512172|912090|8735|8826.00|741491251|7525.00|752127/1418/32Elite2843.43217824691005957563427True
2328.33
PrivateBrown UniversityRhode IslandIvy League238619229115221741232161|902.41|402187|912089|8720|938.33|921397957|7032.00|682161/1441/32Elite2143.61348654826335710062694True
2429.00
PrivateCase Western Reserve UniversityOhioPresidents' Athletic Conferenc...442632411813138208152074|861.48|632081|871959|8231|9010.00|901688520|8416.00|842074/1383/31Excellent50213.25426491158605840059634True
2531.33
PrivateFranklin W Olin College of EngineeringMassachusettsNo Conference Affiliation1063630535353525147292219|920.19|952037|852037|85300|052.00|481381467|6936.00|642219/1479/33Elite7943.40035006000063801True
2531.33
PrivateHarvey Mudd CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...125402553535352514142210|92-0.04|1002020|842055|86300|052.00|481746018|8714.50|862210/1473/33Elite76153.31080407820066627True
2732.17
PrivateNew York UniversityNew YorkUniversity Athletic Association49531613352733361478462063|862.13|472191|912158|9076|7522.67|771174225|5952.50|482063/1375/31Excellent6133.2541824985242895140066022True
2832.83
PrivateNortheastern UniversityMassachusettsColonial Athletic Association36412121423638323579482103|881.95|512183|912099|87112|6333.00|671167546|5853.50|472103/1402/32Elite32223.40921351062885500060290True
2934.67
PrivatePomona CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...14164329535353525183532200|921.29|682000|832046|85300|052.00|481103544|5556.00|442200/1467/33Elite2043.400165004970062632True
3035.83
PrivateGeorgetown UniversityWashington DCPatriot League / Big East Conf...33602524393433402670422115|882.20|452157|902063|8696|6830.33|701226851|6150.00|502115/1410/32Elite863.401707595102635180064540True
3136.50
PrivateEmory UniversityGeorgiaUniversity Athletic Association47692733271615181231212067|862.28|432118|882013|8457|8112.67|871449599|7231.00|692067/1378/31Excellent1893.38543782969405130061344True
3236.67
PrivateUniversity of RochesterNew YorkUniversity Athletic Association53383445292121192173462040|851.90|532074|861929|8067|7817.00|831204367|6052.50|482040/1360/31Excellent33163.25281626647945140063268True
3339.17
PrivateWilliams CollegeMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf20215632535353525198722180|911.36|661961|822014|84300|052.00|48444376|2265.50|352180/1454/33Elite2543.3802072543190064020True
3439.50
PrivateBowdoin CollegeMaineNew England Small College Ath Conf21185834535353525196712175|911.33|671950|812003|83300|052.00|48492678|2565.00|352175/1450/33Elite1883.330180503190061650True
3540.00
PrivateBrandeis UniversityMassachusettsUniversity Athletic Association5550425243731433681562038|852.12|472006|841879|786|9834.33|661125505|5658.00|422038/1359/31Excellent1793.2574372922164530063250True
3640.83
PrivateUniversity of MiamiFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference61483036482222171971482008|842.08|482100|871988|83143|5317.67|821221694|6153.50|472008/1339/30Excellent30223.253231117554994930062854True
3741.67
PrivateSwarthmore CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference22276035535353525135292172|901.50|621944|811996|83300|052.00|481427654|7136.00|642172/1448/33Elite2753.400154204800062450True
3843.17
PrivateBoston CollegeMassachusettsAtlantic Coast Conference50752631344343453758402062|862.31|422132|892035|8572|7641.00|591278394|6448.00|522062/1375/31Excellent1293.3551985644615310063022True
3945.50
PrivateBoston UniversityMassachusettsPatriot League76812826372532231682591964|822.38|412105|882051|8583|7321.00|791124903|5660.50|401964/1309/29Excellent20153.2534718017140955060063644True
4045.83
PrivateCarleton CollegeMinnesotaMidwest Conference26297242535353525125252145|891.62|601891|791952|81300|052.00|481506286|7532.50|682145/1430/32Elite3573.400205704400062465True
4146.33
PrivateWesleyan UniversityConnecticutNew England Small College Ath Conf35563744535353525180592103|882.15|462035|851929|80300|052.00|481139275|5760.50|402103/1402/32Elite1783.40029282964640064163True
4246.50
PrivateWellesley CollegeMassachusettsNew England Women's & Men's At...28406540535353525189722137|891.94|511925|801963|82300|052.00|48996790|5065.50|352137/1425/32Elite1683.400232304900061088True
4347.17
PrivateGeorge Washington UniversityWashington DCAtlantic 10 Conference69833339263336342586681988|832.39|402080|871963|8253|8229.33|711040349|5264.50|361988/1325/30Excellent13183.2519710740148734810063210True
4448.33
PrivateAmherst CollegeMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf24556738535353525187722160|902.14|461919|801976|82300|052.00|481037725|5265.50|352160/1440/32Elite1433.500179204860064006True
4548.67
PrivateOberlin CollegeOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference45424554535353525134332071|861.97|511998|831879|78300|052.00|481434262|7239.50|612071/1381/31Excellent15123.2502961174170064396True
4649.50
PrivateVassar CollegeNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...34595246535353525199842110|882.19|451967|821924|80300|052.00|48434038|2272.50|282110/1406/32Elite1293.400242103190063390True
4649.50
PrivateLehigh UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League73454970194136384222271970|822.07|481983|831821|7633|8937.33|631563916|7834.00|661970/1313/30Excellent43133.2534506220576040058835True
4850.17
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4950.67
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5050.83
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5050.83
PrivateWorcester Polytechnic InstituteMassachusettsUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...70335169364644414928321984|831.76|561969|821821|7677|7543.33|571473669|7439.00|611984/1322/30Excellent63223.2520423521466370059504True
5251.67
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5352.33
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5452.83
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5452.83
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5653.17
PrivateMiddlebury CollegeVermontNew England Small College Ath Conf41705448535353525176752088|872.28|431964|821893|79300|052.00|481190906|6066.00|342088/1392/31Elite1373.400252675010061160True
5753.50
PrivateReed CollegeOregonNo Conference Affiliation42258464535353525172682084|871.45|641769|741838|77300|052.00|481212289|6164.50|362084/1390/31Excellent28193.1501374204760061910True
5854.00
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5955.00
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6056.67
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6157.00
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6257.33
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6257.33
PrivateGrinnell CollegeIowaMidwest Conference46348771535353525159592070|861.81|551739|721816|76300|052.00|481277662|6460.50|402070/1380/31Excellent28113.250173404250059317True
6257.33
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6558.17
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6660.33
PrivateScripps CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...387482625353535251100932091|872.31|421783|741844|77300|052.00|48430176|2283.00|172091/1394/31Elite10123.400972163190063740True
6762.00
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6862.83
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6963.00
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7063.17
PrivateColby CollegeMaineNew England Small College Ath Conf57439380535353525169792033|851.97|511667|691753|73300|052.00|481234157|6269.50|312033/1356/31Excellent3093.250184704870061100True
7163.50
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7163.50
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7163.50
PrivateBaylor UniversityTexasBig Twelve Conference92934450525051494854661844|772.59|351998|831887|79199|3449.00|511315533|6662.50|381844/1230/28Good19273.10111385924044680053960True
7463.67
PrivateBryn Mawr CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference56479281535353525194952034|852.07|481667|691747|73300|052.00|48520650|2684.00|162034/1356/31Excellent22123.25013084013190061890True
7565.50
PrivateUniversity of RichmondVirginiaColonial Athletic Association ...67796378535353525168821991|832.36|411932|801759|73300|052.00|481238950|6271.50|291991/1327/30Excellent14173.25033468364820059630True
7565.50
PrivateBucknell UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League75656879535353525138541967|822.24|441919|801759|73300|052.00|481422088|7156.50|441967/1311/30Excellent3093.2503565595710063040True
7765.67
PrivateSanta Clara UniversityCaliforniaWest Coast Conference79875072535353525143581958|822.44|391982|831811|75300|052.00|481391484|7060.00|401958/1305/29Excellent17143.250548635295890061638True
7867.17
PrivateKenyon CollegeOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference58629483535353525130502026|842.21|451652|691738|72300|052.00|481463503|7354.00|462026/1351/30Excellent14133.250166204580062160True
7867.17
PrivateSt Olaf CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf74667384535353525151681969|822.26|441880|781718|72300|052.00|481354175|6864.50|361969/1312/30Excellent28153.250303404530053100True
8067.50
PrivateSyracuse UniversityNew YorkAtlantic Coast Conference971006468383840393291961730|722.94|271927|801823|7687|7135.00|65965268|4885.50|151730/1153/26AboveAverage16193.15921522462685000059320True
8167.67
PrivateColorado CollegeColoradoSouthern Collegiate Athletic C...60589686535353525166852010|842.18|461620|681714|71300|052.00|481246865|6273.50|272010/1340/30Excellent22123.2502050174410060500True
8268.33
PrivateWhitman CollegeWashingtonNorthwest Conference62579788535353525160812003|832.17|461606|671695|71300|052.00|481273116|6471.00|292003/1335/30Excellent25133.250149804240058228True
8368.50
PrivateWheaton CollegeIllinoisCollege Conference of Illinois...64807982535353525139621996|832.37|411803|751739|72300|052.00|481402976|7061.00|391996/1331/30Excellent11123.25024324824350043740True
8468.67
PrivateUniversity of TulsaOklahomaAmerican Athletic Conference83727495464235444524501922|802.29|431863|781655|69125|5839.00|611527141|7654.00|461922/1282/29Good32303.1022347312095640052055True
8468.67
PrivateYeshiva UniversityNew YorkSkyline Conference899289100241811251897981856|772.58|361711|711532|6452|8314.33|86461378|2390.50|101856/1237/28Good17113.10296281435343190056555True
8668.83
PrivateDavidson CollegeNorth CarolinaPioneer Football League / Atla...59689585535353525146752013|842.27|431625|681716|71300|052.00|481381535|6966.00|342013/1342/30Excellent1483.250177004880060921True
8668.83
PrivateRochester Institute of TechnologyNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...93825775535353525185961790|752.38|401955|811783|74300|052.00|481050715|5385.50|151790/1193/27AboveAverage63322.9501346028505690049361True
8870.17
PrivateRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIndianaHeartland Collegiate Athletic ...82361009753535352512371935|811.82|541470|611616|67300|052.00|481871883|9445.00|551935/1290/29Excellent72123.25022801086720058740True
8970.33
PrivateDePaul UniversityIllinoisBig East Conference97976263515252515044781730|722.69|331934|811840|77195|3551.00|491388834|6966.50|341730/1153/26AboveAverage16322.9551615376464860050791True
9071.33
PrivateSaint Louis UniversityMissouriAtlantic 10 Conference94916176535353525162881785|742.55|361941|811768|74300|052.00|481268530|6376.00|241785/1190/27AboveAverage21292.9501237446784570054684True
9171.83
PrivateUnion CollegeNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...71619994535353525175931979|822.21|451558|651661|69300|052.00|481194274|6083.00|171979/1319/30Excellent29133.250224205170062205True
9272.00
PrivateOccidental CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...66739889535353525165901994|832.30|421587|661685|70300|052.00|481248273|6278.50|221994/1329/30Excellent17163.250204004620064804True
9372.20
PrivateLiberty UniversityVirginiaBig South Conference99995951535353525192991525|642.90|281945|811883|78300|052.00|48913366|4692.50|81525/1017/23Average3502.80049744317153830034000True
9473.00
PrivateMilwaukee School of EngineeringWisconsinNorthern Athletics Collegiate ...88549199535353525116521865|782.14|471675|701537|64300|052.00|481609534|8055.00|451865/1243/28Good87433.10025962146150047528True
9573.17
PrivateLafayette CollegePennsylvaniaPatriot League80718696535353525129641940|812.29|431749|731652|69300|052.00|481471503|7462.00|381940/1293/29Excellent34123.250250305890061905True
9673.50
PrivateBrigham Young University-IdahoIdahoNo Conference Affiliation100987067535353525127631505|632.89|281897|791824|76300|052.00|481482854|7461.50|391505/1003/23Average19312.8003662404870012150True
9774.00
PrivateGettysburg CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference78858590535353525152861959|822.40|401756|731681|70300|052.00|481349630|6774.50|261959/1306/29Excellent20153.250244704890060320True
9875.17
PrivateMarquette UniversityWisconsinBig East Conference96947593454847464626641750|732.61|351860|781667|69118|6146.00|541498123|7562.00|381750/1167/26AboveAverage26182.9518841033355090050237True
9975.50
PrivateChapman UniversityCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...919669915353535251931001848|772.66|331901|791679|70300|052.00|48884658|4496.00|41848/1232/28Good5263.100628118514380061847True
10075.67
PrivateElon UniversityNorth CarolinaColonial Athletic Association90957192535353525157901853|772.63|341892|791677|70300|052.00|481280922|6478.50|221853/1235/28Good10173.10057827014480045414True

Common Questions...

What are the best Private universities in the US?

1. California Institute of Technology

2. Harvard University

3. Princeton University

4. Yale University

5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

6. Columbia University in the City of New York

7. University of Chicago

2016 Top 10 Private University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 Private 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
13.00PrivateHarvard UniversityMassachusettsIvy League261117732262/1508/34Elite3023.5067810338184536140062250
34.50PrivatePrinceton UniversityNew JerseyIvy League434439642259/1506/34Elite2943.28261539126976130058965
45.00PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association3423810542261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572
55.33PrivateYale UniversityConnecticutIvy League593555982258/1505/34Elite2133.50646547768596030063970
55.33PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...628871122241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030
76.67PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association785794362226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376
76.67PrivateColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew YorkIvy League9766661092221/1481/33Elite4163.408598100194896020066604
97.67PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference101091043892214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801
107.83PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference8579108272223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320