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

State University of New York Ath Conf (Average)

2016 University Academic Rankings

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State University of New York Ath Conf Details

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Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for State University of New York Ath Conf (Average)?

1. number - for Academics.

2. number 467 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to State University of New York Ath Conf (Average)?

1. SUNY Oneonta

2. Ramapo College of New Jersey

3. SUNY College at Brockport

4. SUNY College at Oswego

5. University of Louisiana at Monroe

6. Salisbury University

7. Monmouth University



National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

State University of New York Ath Conf National Academic Rankings

State University of New York Ath Conf National Academic Rankings
category rank scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI
Conferences766564636758829890


Peer Universities / Similar Universities

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

State University of New York Ath Conf Peer Universities, Similar Universities to State University of New York Ath Conf

State University of New York Ath Conf Peer Universities, Similar Universities to State University of New York Ath Conf
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
86.34
SUNY OneontaNew YorkState University of New York A...PublicAverage365466
86.21
Ramapo College of New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicAverage369437
85.81
SUNY College at BrockportNew YorkEmpire Eight / State Universit...PublicAverage473487
85.69
SUNY College at OswegoNew YorkState University of New York A...PublicAboveAverage361450
85.67
University of Louisiana at MonroeLouisianaSun Belt ConferencePublicAverage485352
85.11
Salisbury UniversityMarylandEmpire Eight / Capital Athleti...PublicAboveAverage243358
85.04
Monmouth UniversityNew JerseyBig South Conference / Metro A...PrivateAverage478477
84.70
Pace University-New YorkNew YorkNortheast 10 ConferencePrivateAverage476465
84.54
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath ConfPublicAverage466414
84.16
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath ConfPublicAverage302258
84.01
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath ConfPublicAverage350253
83.65
Baldwin Wallace UniversityOhioOhio Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage494447
83.38
John Carroll UniversityOhioOhio Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage449276
83.10
Le Moyne CollegeNew YorkNortheast 10 ConferencePrivateAverage500485
82.09
Alfred UniversityNew YorkEmpire EightPrivateAverage471475
79.98
University of St ThomasMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath ConfPrivateAboveAverage238156
79.95
Loyola Marymount UniversityCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage218233
79.76
Truman State UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAboveAverage208189
79.49
State University of New York at New PaltzNew YorkState University of New York A...PublicAboveAverage341457
79.47
University of DenverColoradoThe Summit LeaguePrivateAboveAverage204186
79.31
University of San FranciscoCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage226241
79.26
Hofstra UniversityNew YorkColonial Athletic AssociationPrivateAboveAverage231298
78.87
Christopher Newport UniversityVirginiaUSA South Athletic Conference ...PublicAboveAverage268320
78.84
Adelphi UniversityNew YorkNortheast 10 ConferencePrivateAboveAverage365444
78.59
Gonzaga UniversityWashingtonWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage235214
78.16
Seattle UniversityWashingtonWestern Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage280320
77.86
University of Mary WashingtonVirginiaCapital Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage424386
77.70
Providence CollegeRhode IslandBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage286350
77.68
Saint Edward's UniversityTexasHeartland ConferencePrivateAboveAverage418480
77.34
University of Puerto Rico-CayeyPuerto RicoNo Conference AffiliationPublicAverage484500
77.33
University of PortlandOregonWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage235245
77.31
SUNY College of Technology at AlfredNew YorkDivision III IndependentsPublicAverage457467
77.30
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTennesseeSouthern ConferencePublicAverage434464
77.05
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath ConfPublicAverage479363
76.88
University of North DakotaNorth DakotaBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage363266
76.87
Valparaiso UniversityIndianaPioneer Football League / Hori...PrivateAverage407281
76.83
The University of MontanaMontanaBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage372232
76.68
University of Nebraska at OmahaNebraskaThe Summit LeaguePublicAverage491364
76.52
University of New HampshireNew HampshireColonial Athletic Association ...PublicAverage221225
76.51
Pacific Lutheran UniversityWashingtonNorthwest ConferencePrivateAverage439431
76.50
SUNY at AlbanyNew YorkColonial Athletic Association ...PublicAverage188218
76.45
Canisius CollegeNew YorkMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage467484
76.40
Maryville University of Saint LouisMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePrivateAverage424426
76.36
Messiah CollegePennsylvaniaMiddle Atlantic States Athleti...PrivateAboveAverage387436
76.36
North Central CollegeIllinoisCollege Conference of Illinois...PrivateAverage455382
76.34
University of Rhode IslandRhode IslandColonial Athletic Association ...PublicAverage270328
76.24
Rollins CollegeFloridaSunshine State ConferencePrivateAboveAverage262338
76.23
Bowling Green State UniversityOhioMid American ConferencePublicAverage442351
76.18
Augsburg CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath ConfPrivateAverage437376
76.15
Arcadia UniversityPennsylvaniaMiddle Atlantic States Athleti...PrivateAverage467478


Academic Peer Universities / Similar Academics

(mathematically similar academics)

State University of New York Ath Conf Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to State University of New York Ath Conf

State University of New York Ath Conf Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to State University of New York Ath Conf
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
99.13
Montana Tech of the University of MontanaMontanaFrontier ConferencePublicAboveAverage399203
97.95
University of ScrantonPennsylvaniaLandmark ConferencePrivateAboveAverage399368
97.54
Saint Joseph's UniversityPennsylvaniaAtlantic 10 ConferencePrivateAboveAverage398372
97.16
Horizon League (Average)-Horizon League-Conf-Average-299
97.04
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFloridaFlorida Sun ConferencePrivateAverage401210
95.86
Biola UniversityCaliforniaGolden State Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage397467
95.71
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Average)-Old Dominion Athletic Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-485
95.43
Division III Independents (Average)-Division III Independents-Conf-Average-472
95.22
University of Illinois at SpringfieldIllinoisGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAverage403397
95.08
Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf (Low)-Southern California Intercoll ...-Conf-AboveAverage-427
94.16
Presidents' Athletic Conference (Average)-Presidents' Athletic Conference-Conf-Average--1
93.95
Harding UniversityArkansasGreat American ConferencePrivateAboveAverage395316
93.51
Pratt Institute-MainNew YorkNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAboveAverage396460
93.22
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottArizonaNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAboveAverage402205
92.13
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Average)-Southern Collegiate Athletic C...-Conf-AboveAverage-426
90.86
Northwest Conference (Average)-Northwest Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-440
90.09
The Summit League (Average)-The Summit League-Conf-Average-372
88.47
Western Athletic Conference (Average)-Western Athletic Conference-Conf-Average--1