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

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (Low)

2016 University Academic Rankings

The Liberty League is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member schools are top institutions that are all located in the State of New York.

History

The league includes founding members Clarkson University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the University of Rochester, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Lawrence University, Skidmore College, and Union College. Vassar College became a full member of the league during the 2000-01 academic year, and Bard College and Rochester Institute of Technology joined for the 2011-12 academic year. Founding member Hamilton College departed following the 2010-11 academic year in order to fully integrate its athletic programs within the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).

At the beginning of the 2012-2013 season, New York University became an associate member in both men's and women's golf, while Wellesley College and Mount Holyoke College became associate members in women's golf.

Offensive linesman Ali Marpet of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, drafted in the 2nd round, 61st overall, of the 2015 NFL draft, is the highest-drafted pick in the history of Division III football. He was three-time All-Liberty League first team (2012, 2013, 2014), and 2014 Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year-the first offensive lineman in league history to be so honored.

Member schools | Current members | Associate members | Former members

Hamilton left the Liberty League after the 2010-11 academic year in order to fully align with the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), of which it has been a charter member since 1971. Therefore, the school held both dual conference membership of the Liberty and the NESCAC.

Former associate members

- Susquehanna was a football-only associate member in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 seasons after leaving its previous conference, the Middle Atlantic Conferences (now it competed in the Landmark Conference in most other sports, where it remains). After three seasons it moved to the Centennial Conference.

- U.S. Coast Guard was a football-only associate member in the 2004 and 2005 seasons after its previous conference, the Freedom Football Conference, disbanded (it competed in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in most other sports, where it remains). After two seasons it moved to the New England Football Conference.

Membership timeline | Sports

The Liberty League sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's crew, men's and women's cross country, women's field hockey, men's football, men's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's squash, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and women's volleyball.

References

^ a b Hobart (men) and William Smith (women) are together the Colleges of the Seneca and usually grouped together, but they participate separately in athletics.

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Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Details

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Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (Low)?

1. number - for Academics.

2. number 320 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (Low)?

1. University of Tulsa

2. Madonna University

3. University of the Pacific

4. University of North Carolina at Asheville

5. Florida Institute of Technology

6. Ohio Northern University

7. University of Wyoming



National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association National Academic Rankings

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association National Academic Rankings
category rank scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI
Conferences473765595858535855


Peer Universities / Similar Universities

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

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
91.82
University of TulsaOklahomaAmerican Athletic ConferencePrivateGood13975
91.13
Madonna UniversityMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic ConfPrivateAboveAverage418377
85.65
University of the PacificCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage251344
85.64
University of North Carolina at AshevilleNorth CarolinaBig South ConferencePublicAboveAverage242319
85.39
Florida Institute of TechnologyFloridaGulf South Conference / Sunshi...PrivateAboveAverage260130
84.23
Ohio Northern UniversityOhioOhio Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage332170
82.96
University of WyomingWyomingMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage250152
81.45
Auburn UniversityAlabamaSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage13979
80.91
University of HoustonTexasAmerican Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage8960
79.88
United States Military AcademyNew YorkDivision I-A Independents / Pa...PublicGood14578
79.75
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsCommonwealth Coast ConferencePrivateAverage348352
79.37
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFloridaFlorida Sun ConferencePrivateAverage401210
79.32
Regis UniversityColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage360303
78.48
Manhattan CollegeNew YorkMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage460378
78.15
Clarkson UniversityNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...PrivateAboveAverage211187
77.84
University of Illinois at SpringfieldIllinoisGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAverage403397
77.57
University of Michigan-FlintMichiganNo Conference AffiliationPublicAboveAverage189264
77.52
University of New OrleansLouisianaSouthland ConferencePublicAverage405309
77.51
University of Michigan-DearbornMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic ConfPublicAboveAverage312185
77.43
University of Detroit MercyMichiganHorizon LeaguePrivateAboveAverage415313
77.22
The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicAverage350429
77.05
Grove City CollegePennsylvaniaPresidents' Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage235202
76.67
LeTourneau UniversityTexasAmerican Southwest ConferencePrivateAboveAverage328173
76.48
Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisianaConference USAPublicAverage392213
76.33
University of Minnesota-DuluthMinnesotaNorthern Sun Intercollegiate C...PublicAverage464346
76.28
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottArizonaNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAboveAverage402205
76.24
Tennessee Technological UniversityTennesseeOhio Valley ConferencePublicAverage374212
76.20
University of Missouri-Kansas CityMissouriWestern Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage197155
75.97
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMarylandAmerica EastPublicAboveAverage130174
75.90
University of Alabama at BirminghamAlabamaConference USAPublicAboveAverage153148
75.85
Virginia Military InstituteVirginiaBig South ConferencePublicAboveAverage444227
75.84
Wichita State UniversityKansasMissouri Valley ConferencePublicAverage382307
75.83
University of Southern MississippiMississippiConference USAPublicAverage493423
75.64
University of Massachusetts-LowellMassachusettsAmerica EastPublicAboveAverage247275
75.59
Montana State UniversityMontanaBig Sky ConferencePublicAboveAverage217168
75.56
Rochester Institute of TechnologyNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...PrivateAboveAverage151195
75.56
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIllinoisMissouri Valley ConferencePublicAverage368278
75.46
University of North FloridaFloridaAtlantic Sun ConferencePublicAboveAverage219214
75.15
Stony Brook UniversityNew YorkColonial Athletic Association ...PublicGood62109
75.13
University of Illinois at ChicagoIllinoisHorizon LeaguePublicAboveAverage159111
75.11
Drexel UniversityPennsylvaniaColonial Athletic AssociationPrivateAboveAverage120134
74.97
Wayne State UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...PublicAverage414286
74.89
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...PublicGood9688
74.84
University at BuffaloNew YorkMid American ConferencePublicAboveAverage124190
74.60
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsColoradoMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage143139
74.59
University of UtahUtahPacific 12 ConferencePublicAboveAverage14286
74.57
The University of Texas at San AntonioTexasConference USAPublicAverage330180
74.56
North Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast ConferencePublicAboveAverage5831
74.56
University of California-IrvineCaliforniaBig West ConferencePublicAboveAverage108162
74.51
Florida Atlantic UniversityFloridaConference USAPublicAverage305303


Academic Peer Universities / Similar Academics

(mathematically similar academics)

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
98.71
Big East Conference (Low)-Big East Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-224
96.02
Westmont CollegeCaliforniaGolden State Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage311400
95.14
West Coast Conference (Low)-West Coast Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-258
93.23
St John's University-New YorkNew YorkBig East ConferencePrivateAverage309444
92.33
North Coast Athletic Conference (Average)-North Coast Athletic Conference-Conf-Good-221
91.86
Midwest Conference (Average)-Midwest Conference-Conf-Good-245
91.85
Rowan UniversityNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage306392
91.82
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Average)-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-197
91.78
University of Michigan-DearbornMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic ConfPublicAboveAverage312185
91.23
CUNY Queens CollegeNew YorkEast Coast ConferencePublicAverage307400
89.65
Sun Belt Conference (Average)-Sun Belt Conference-Conf-Average-232
89.41
No Conference Affiliation (Low)-No Conference Affiliation-Conf-Good-338
89.24
Horizon League (Average)-Horizon League-Conf-Average-299
88.14
Portland State UniversityOregonBig Sky ConferencePublicAverage308408
87.54
Mountain West Conference (Low)-Mountain West Conference-Conf-Average-285
85.23
Liberty UniversityVirginiaBig South ConferencePrivateAverage230248
84.78
Florida Atlantic UniversityFloridaConference USAPublicAverage305303
84.70
East Carolina UniversityNorth CarolinaAmerican Athletic ConferencePublicAverage312325
81.72
Brigham Young University-IdahoIdahoNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAverage312164