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

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf (Low)

2016 University Academic Rankings

The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) is a college athletic conference that operates in the NCAA's Division III. The conference was founded in 1915 and it consists of twelve small private schools that are located in Southern California and organized into nine athletic programs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer are combined teams for sports purposes.

The SCIAC currently sponsors men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's golf, women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball and men's and women's water polo.

History

The SCIAC was founded in 1915 with five member schools with the goals to promote amateurism in athletics. The five founding members, all of whom are still members, are California Institute of Technology, Occidental College, Pomona College, the University of Redlands, and Whittier College. Although all five original charter members are still affiliated with the SCIAC, only two, Occidental and Redlands, have had uninterrupted membership. The acronym SCIAC (standing for Southern California Interscholastic Athletic Council) was in use during 1913 and 1914 until that organization became the CIF Southern Section.

On May 12, 2011, the SCIAC announced that Chapman University would become the ninth member, beginning with the 2011-12 academic year. The addition of Chapman marks the first expansion of the conference since California Lutheran University joined in 1991. At one time, most of the colleges were the Southern California affiliates of various Christian sects such as the Quakers and the Presbyterians. Today, only California Lutheran University maintains an affiliation with a church.

There are three former members of the SCIAC: University of California, Los Angeles, San Diego State University and University of California, Santa Barbara. All former members now compete in NCAA Division I athletics.

Member schools | Current member schools | Former member schools | Membership timeline | All-sports champions | References | External links

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Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf Details

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf Details
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Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf (Low)?

1. number - for Academics.

2. number 427 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf (Low)?

1. Ohio Northern University

2. Eckerd College

3. Allegheny College

4. Gustavus Adolphus College

5. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

6. Grove City College

7. Alfred University



National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf National Academic Rankings

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf National Academic Rankings
category rank scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI
Conferences744410093915866573


Peer Universities / Similar Universities

(mathematically similar student body, size, academics, stem, salary... etc)

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
91.87
Ohio Northern UniversityOhioOhio Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage332170
86.24
Eckerd CollegeFloridaSunshine State ConferencePrivateAboveAverage495417
86.06
Allegheny CollegePennsylvaniaNorth Coast Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage322411
86.04
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath ConfPrivateAboveAverage239210
85.94
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottArizonaNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAboveAverage402205
85.91
Grove City CollegePennsylvaniaPresidents' Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage235202
85.75
Alfred UniversityNew YorkEmpire EightPrivateAverage471475
85.69
University of Minnesota-MorrisMinnesotaUpper Midwest Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage321161
85.09
Virginia Military InstituteVirginiaBig South ConferencePublicAboveAverage444227
85.03
Ursinus CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial ConferencePrivateAboveAverage327378
84.97
Wofford CollegeSouth CarolinaSouthern ConferencePrivateAboveAverage340211
84.93
Madonna UniversityMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic ConfPrivateAboveAverage418377
84.88
University of the SciencesPennsylvaniaCentral Atlantic Collegiate ConfPrivateAboveAverage338272
84.86
Simmons CollegeMassachusettsGreat Northeast Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage376452
84.04
University of PortlandOregonWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage235245
83.23
Bradley UniversityIllinoisMissouri Valley ConferencePrivateAboveAverage326177
79.96
Trinity UniversityTexasSouthern Collegiate Athletic C...PrivateGood212170
78.82
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityNebraskaGreat Plains Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage481440
78.41
Pacific Lutheran UniversityWashingtonNorthwest ConferencePrivateAverage439431
78.19
Berea CollegeKentuckyIndependent Southeast RegionPrivateAboveAverage497494
77.90
Valparaiso UniversityIndianaPioneer Football League / Hori...PrivateAverage407281
77.63
Hope CollegeMichiganMichigan Intercollegiate Athle...PrivateAboveAverage244227
77.62
Webster UniversityMissouriSt.Louis Intercollegiate Ath ConfPrivateAboveAverage458421
77.61
Manhattan CollegeNew YorkMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage460378
77.23
University of North Carolina at AshevilleNorth CarolinaBig South ConferencePublicAboveAverage242319
77.23
University of the PacificCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage251344
77.23
Westmont CollegeCaliforniaGolden State Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage311400
76.98
Creighton UniversityNebraskaBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage273190
76.88
Birmingham Southern CollegeAlabamaSouthern Athletic AssociationPrivateAboveAverage376268
76.59
Cornell CollegeIowaMidwest ConferencePrivateAboveAverage339327
76.58
Mercer UniversityGeorgiaSouthern ConferencePrivateAboveAverage237242
76.37
Transylvania UniversityKentuckyHeartland Collegiate Athletic ...PrivateAboveAverage378417
76.25
Christopher Newport UniversityVirginiaUSA South Athletic Conference ...PublicAboveAverage268320
75.84
Truman State UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAboveAverage208189
75.53
The College of New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicGood164193
75.43
University of Michigan-FlintMichiganNo Conference AffiliationPublicAboveAverage189264
75.26
The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicAverage350429
75.10
Marquette UniversityWisconsinBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage197121
75.07
University of DaytonOhioPioneer Football League / Atla...PrivateAboveAverage278138
74.84
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath ConfPublicAverage302258
74.80
University of WyomingWyomingMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage250152
74.80
University of Northern IowaIowaMissouri Valley ConferencePublicAboveAverage252248
74.75
College of CharlestonSouth CarolinaColonial Athletic AssociationPublicAboveAverage219233
74.75
University of Missouri-Kansas CityMissouriWestern Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage197155
74.60
University of Alabama at BirminghamAlabamaConference USAPublicAboveAverage153148
74.57
Rowan UniversityNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage306392
74.53
Saint Louis UniversityMissouriAtlantic 10 ConferencePrivateAboveAverage169165
74.48
University of Massachusetts-LowellMassachusettsAmerica EastPublicAboveAverage247275
74.45
Montana State UniversityMontanaBig Sky ConferencePublicAboveAverage217168
74.38
University of North FloridaFloridaAtlantic Sun ConferencePublicAboveAverage219214


Academic Peer Universities / Similar Academics

(mathematically similar academics)

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf

Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
98.52
College Conference of Illinois and Wisc (Average)-College Conference of Illinois...-Conf-AboveAverage-386
96.99
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Average)-Southern Collegiate Athletic C...-Conf-AboveAverage-426
96.54
Judson CollegeAlabamaNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAboveAverage451481
96.32
John Carroll UniversityOhioOhio Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage449276
95.69
Northwest Conference (Average)-Northwest Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-440
95.35
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Average)-Old Dominion Athletic Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-485
95.14
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Average)-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference-Conf-Average-458
94.99
State University of New York Ath Conf (Average)-State University of New York A...-Conf-Average-467
94.36
High Point UniversityNorth CarolinaBig South ConferencePrivateAverage448438
91.38
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic ConferencePublicAverage451347
90.31
Division III Independents (Average)-Division III Independents-Conf-Average-472
89.62
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf (Average)-Great Lakes Intercollegiate At...-Conf-Average-382
88.90
The Summit League (Average)-The Summit League-Conf-Average-372
88.45
University of North Carolina at GreensboroNorth CarolinaSouthern ConferencePublicAverage449439
85.90
Mid - American Conference (Low)-Mid American Conference-Conf-Average-266
83.71
Eastern Michigan UniversityMichiganMid American ConferencePublicAverage445385
81.77
Western Michigan UniversityMichiganMid American ConferencePublicBelowAverage446320
81.45
Montclair State UniversityNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicBelowAverage447463
76.57
California State University-SacramentoCaliforniaBig Sky ConferencePublicBelowAverage453472