The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.
| Rank | Institution | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1542 | 4.56 | 1,520 – 1,570 | 20996 | 131633 |
#1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| 2 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 1527 | 25.2 | 1,500 – 1,560 | 43184 | 105483 |
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
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| 3 | Williams College | 1513 | 8.61 | 1,480 – 1,560 | 15894 | 71754 |
Williams College
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| 4 | Yale University | 1507 | 4.75 | 1,470 – 1,570 | 22408 | 81765 |
Yale University
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| 5 | Amherst College | 1500 | 7.72 | 1,460 – 1,560 | 19049 | 62537 |
Amherst College
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| 6 | Brown University | 1500 | 6.34 | 1,460 – 1,560 | 26256 | 79131 |
Brown University
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| 7 | Harvard University | 1500 | 4.18 | 1,460 – 1,560 | 17525 | 99572 |
Harvard University
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| 8 | Bowdoin College | 1499 | 6.81 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22228 | 61692 |
Bowdoin College
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| 9 | Middlebury College | 1499 | 12.77 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 26233 | 57291 |
Middlebury College
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| 10 | Wellesley College | 1499 | 14.79 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 22174 | 65961 |
Wellesley College
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| 11 | Tufts University | 1497 | 10.82 | 1,460 – 1,540 | 32367 | 68337 |
Tufts University
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| 12 | Dartmouth College | 1485 | 6.02 | 1,440 – 1,560 | 20322 | 82541 |
Dartmouth College
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| 13 | Boston College | 1484 | 14.22 | 1,440 – 1,540 | 32519 | 85717 |
Boston College
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| 14 | Northeastern University | 1481 | 5.62 | 1,440 – 1,530 | 34207 | 78413 |
#14
Northeastern University
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| 15 | Colby College | 1477 | 8.03 | 1,430 – 1,540 | 16219 | 60052 |
Colby College
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| 16 | Boston University | 1475 | 12.83 | 1,430 – 1,530 | 24420 | 65655 |
Boston University
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| 17 | Smith College | 1466 | 22.41 | 1,420 – 1,520 | 27305 | 45731 |
Smith College
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| 18 | Babson College | 1454 | 16.16 | 1,400 – 1,520 | 32019 | 91354 |
#18
Babson College
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| 19 | Wesleyan University | 1435 | 16.37 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 23025 | 60385 |
Wesleyan University
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| 20 | Rhode Island School of Design | 1432 | 23.38 | 1,370 – 1,510 | 43492 | 45932 |
Rhode Island School of Design
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| 21 | Mount Holyoke College | 1419 | 38.41 | 1,350 – 1,510 | 32526 | 48590 |
#21
Mount Holyoke College
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| 22 | Brandeis University | 1417 | 45.41 | 1,350 – 1,500 | 43550 | 52967 |
Brandeis University
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| 23 | Bates College | 1412 | 14.83 | 1,340 – 1,510 | 24723 | 59202 |
Bates College
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| 24 | Trinity College | 1404 | 29.53 | 1,350 – 1,460 | 36071 | 67628 |
#24
Trinity College
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| 25 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 1404 | 59.89 | 1,330 – 1,500 | 22948 | 60347 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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| 26 | Bennington College | 1402 | 37.21 | 1,330 – 1,490 | 34220 | 24711 |
Bennington College
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| 27 | University of Vermont | 1372 | 73.04 | 1,300 – 1,450 | 20084 | 48164 |
#27
University of Vermont
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| 28 | Emerson College | 1359 | 51.31 | 1,290 – 1,430 | 53432 | 42799 |
Emerson College
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| 29 | Fairfield University | 1345 | 25.05 | 1,290 – 1,400 | 49958 | 73693 |
Fairfield University
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| 30 | Providence College | 1345 | 49.94 | 1,280 – 1,410 | 48618 | 69326 |
Providence College
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| 31 | College of the Holy Cross | 1343 | 18.89 | 1,270 – 1,420 | 36014 | 69984 |
College of the Holy Cross
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| 32 | Clark University | 1338 | 40.47 | 1,260 – 1,420 | 33865 | 49022 | |
| 33 | University of Connecticut | 1329 | 52.39 | 1,230 – 1,450 | 25310 | 63322 |
University of Connecticut
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| 34 | College of the Atlantic | 1328 | 68.8 | 1,250 – 1,410 | 21829 | 63721 |
College of the Atlantic
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| 35 | Bentley University | 1323 | 47.29 | 1,240 – 1,410 | 45802 | 86679 |
Bentley University
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| 36 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1319 | 67.73 | 1,240 – 1,400 | 30701 | 51607 |
#36
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
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| 37 | Simmons University | 1317 | 70.08 | 1,230 – 1,410 | 28691 | 61420 |
#37
Simmons University
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| 38 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | 1317 | 87.83 | 1,210 – 1,460 | 35604 | 71868 |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
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| 39 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 1292 | 61.89 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 47372 | 85038 |
#39
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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| 40 | Connecticut College | 1284 | 39.23 | 1,180 – 1,400 | 45700 | 49165 |
#40
Connecticut College
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| 41 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 1283 | 82.96 | 1,190 – 1,380 | 16530 | 61467 |
#41
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
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| 42 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 1281 | 85.21 | 1,170 – 1,410 | 41506 | 77171 |
#42
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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| 43 | Saint Michael's College | 1280 | 89.76 | 1,220 – 1,340 | 27982 | 46898 |
Saint Michael's College
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| 44 | Endicott College | 1275 | 71.21 | 1,200 – 1,350 | 41394 | 57286 |
#44
Endicott College
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| 45 | Champlain College | 1273 | 87.3 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 38173 | 48844 |
Champlain College
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| 46 | Sacred Heart University | 1265 | 63.63 | 1,190 – 1,340 | 47848 | 63925 |
Sacred Heart University
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| 47 | Salve Regina University | 1260 | 66.23 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 38307 | 55027 |
#47
Salve Regina University
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| 48 | Springfield College | 1260 | 74.21 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 30039 | 43692 |
Springfield College
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| 49 | Bryant University | 1255 | 64.84 | 1,180 – 1,330 | 42139 | 66488 |
Bryant University
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| 50 | Hampshire College | 1254 | 75.28 | 1,160 – 1,350 | 27895 | 22195 |
Hampshire College
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| 51 | Quinnipiac University | 1250 | 70.31 | 1,170 – 1,330 | 40632 | 65744 |
Quinnipiac University
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| 52 | Emmanuel College | 1245 | 76.77 | 1,170 – 1,320 | 31121 | 50180 |
Emmanuel College
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| 53 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1235 | 91.34 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 19870 | 54087 |
College of Our Lady of the Elms
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| 54 | Roger Williams University | 1235 | 88.2 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 38779 | 53845 |
Roger Williams University
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| 55 | Gordon College | 1226 | 90.01 | 1,110 – 1,350 | 25299 | 45839 |
Gordon College
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| 56 | University of Hartford | 1224 | 95.79 | 1,130 – 1,320 | 31261 | 42581 |
University of Hartford
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| 57 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 1222 | 89.14 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 24999 | 53671 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
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| 58 | University of New Haven | 1219 | 55.89 | 1,120 – 1,320 | 34557 | 49829 |
University of New Haven
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| 59 | Suffolk University | 1209 | 82.28 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 33832 | 55856 | |
| 60 | Western New England University | 1199 | 83.48 | 1,090 – 1,310 | 27056 | 51771 |
Western New England University
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| 61 | University of Rhode Island | 1197 | 74.56 | 1,080 – 1,320 | 24118 | 57446 |
University of Rhode Island
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| 62 | Saint Anselm College | 1195 | 78.05 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 35551 | 63347 |
Saint Anselm College
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| 63 | University of Maine | 1195 | 95.62 | 1,070 – 1,330 | 18061 | 43124 |
University of Maine
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| 64 | Framingham State University | 1190 | 83.66 | 1,100 – 1,280 | 16114 | 46611 |
Framingham State University
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| 65 | Maine Maritime Academy | 1189 | 96.15 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 23618 | 93944 |
Maine Maritime Academy
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| 66 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | 1189 | 83.79 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 17768 | 53521 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston
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| 67 | Norwich University | 1186 | 74.44 | 1,060 – 1,320 | 24496 | 59743 |
Norwich University
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| 68 | Franklin Pierce University | 1174 | 93.47 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 26152 | 45563 |
Franklin Pierce University
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| 69 | Husson University | 1174 | 81.43 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 21005 | 41554 |
Husson University
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| 70 | Eastern Connecticut State University | 1165 | 85.3 | 1,080 – 1,250 | 21512 | 47289 |
Eastern Connecticut State University
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| 71 | Stonehill College | 1150 | 66.28 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 33385 | 63285 |
Stonehill College
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| 72 | University of New England | 1145 | 92.03 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 40003 | 48957 |
University of New England
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| 73 | Bridgewater State University | 1143 | 87.98 | 1,020 – 1,270 | 15646 | 46673 |
Bridgewater State University
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| 74 | Curry College | 1140 | 87.65 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29917 | 46746 |
Curry College
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| 75 | University of Southern Maine | 1139 | 82.41 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 14028 | 47107 |
University of Southern Maine
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| 76 | Nichols College | 1135 | 80.84 | 1,030 – 1,240 | 32337 | 47830 |
Nichols College
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| 77 | Merrimack College | 1124 | 69.27 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 38504 | 54316 |
Merrimack College
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| 78 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1120 | 92.02 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 13546 | 80424 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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| 79 | Rivier University | 1120 | 82.59 | 1,060 – 1,180 | 28584 | 54599 |
Rivier University
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| 80 | Lesley University | 1115 | 96.87 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 32587 | 40150 |
Lesley University
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| 81 | Bay Path University | 1110 | 85.14 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15463 | 51548 |
Bay Path University
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| 82 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1110 | 89.16 | 960 – 1,270 | 21094 | 51475 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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| 83 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 1109 | 80.87 | 980 – 1,240 | 9760 | 53671 |
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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| 84 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | 1108 | 82.98 | 950 – 1,280 | 15566 | 63322 | |
| 85 | Western Connecticut State University | 1105 | 87.01 | 1,040 – 1,170 | 17185 | 45997 |
Western Connecticut State University
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| 86 | Westfield State University | 1105 | 86.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 17406 | 46861 |
Westfield State University
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| 87 | Lasell University | 1095 | 74.57 | 1,030 – 1,160 | 27773 | 45468 |
Lasell University
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| 88 | University of Saint Joseph | 1093 | 82.48 | 950 – 1,240 | 29300 | 52053 |
University of Saint Joseph
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| 89 | Fitchburg State University | 1090 | 88.85 | 980 – 1,200 | 15340 | 41999 |
Fitchburg State University
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| 90 | Worcester State University | 1090 | 87.99 | 970 – 1,210 | 12778 | 50233 |
Worcester State University
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| 91 | Assumption University | 1085 | 84.55 | 990 – 1,180 | 29748 | 46029 |
Assumption University
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| 92 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1085 | 83.11 | 990 – 1,180 | 24864 | 27090 |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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| 93 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 1083 | 88.11 | 940 – 1,230 | 14176 | 63322 | |
| 94 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | 1078 | 49.12 | 1,080 – 1,080 | 8601 | 61217 |
#94
University of Maine at Fort Kent
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| 95 | Salem State University | 1075 | 95.88 | 990 – 1,160 | 17541 | 48209 |
#95
Salem State University
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| 96 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 1075 | 88.18 | 960 – 1,190 | 12850 | 63322 | |
| 97 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 1070 | 91.31 | 960 – 1,180 | 16544 | 36803 |
#97
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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| 98 | Landmark College | 1069 | 45.43 | 930 – 1,210 | 60895 | 30033 |
#98
Landmark College
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| 99 | Keene State College | 1064 | 89.82 | 890 – 1,250 | 19997 | 46649 |
Keene State College
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| 100 | University of Maine at Farmington | 1062 | 98.32 | 880 – 1,260 | 17451 | 31513 |
University of Maine at Farmington
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| 101 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 1055 | 83.51 | 960 – 1,150 | 28217 | 52884 |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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| 102 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 1054 | 86.66 | 910 – 1,200 | 9451 | 63322 | |
| 103 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 1050 | 88.44 | 920 – 1,180 | 32057 | 35802 |
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
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| 104 | New England Institute of Technology | 1030 | 66.73 | 920 – 1,140 | 36947 | 44363 | |
| 105 | Maine College of Art & Design | 1029 | 76.06 | 870 – 1,190 | 39639 | 24333 |
Maine College of Art & Design
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| 106 | American International College | 1025 | 99.61 | 940 – 1,110 | 23086 | 41451 |
American International College
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| 107 | Central Connecticut State University | 1020 | 79.3 | 890 – 1,150 | 17528 | 49016 |
Central Connecticut State University
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| 108 | Montserrat College of Art | 1017 | 66.83 | 810 – 1,230 | 34166 | 24780 |
Montserrat College of Art
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| 109 | Dean College | 1015 | 74.02 | 920 – 1,110 | 32085 | 30046 |
Dean College
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| 110 | University of Bridgeport | 1000 | 83.02 | 880 – 1,120 | 28498 | 38575 |
#110
University of Bridgeport
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| 111 | Rhode Island College | 995 | 85.57 | 870 – 1,120 | 10346 | 46882 |
#111
Rhode Island College
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| 112 | Colby-Sawyer College | 990 | 80.08 | 890 – 1,090 | 27496 | 37935 |
#112
Colby-Sawyer College
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| 113 | Plymouth State University | 980 | 97.73 | 880 – 1,080 | 20183 | 46466 |
#113
Plymouth State University
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| 114 | Regis College | 965 | 69.79 | 860 – 1,070 | 28575 | 56223 |
#114
Regis College
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| 115 | Southern Connecticut State University | 965 | 94.82 | 830 – 1,100 | 19827 | 45422 |
#115
Southern Connecticut State University
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| 116 | Southern New Hampshire University | 965 | 99.51 | 870 – 1,060 | 36501 | 41945 |
#116
Southern New Hampshire University
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| 117 | Fisher College | 961 | 82.63 | 820 – 1,100 | 28596 | 44366 |
#117
Fisher College
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| 118 | Vermont State University | 960 | 83.23 | 860 – 1,060 | 18442 | 41340 |
#118
Vermont State University
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| 119 | Albertus Magnus College | 955 | 59.31 | 840 – 1,070 | 30732 | 47153 |
#119
Albertus Magnus College
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| 120 | New England College | 930 | 85.84 | 820 – 1,040 | 27398 | 31050 |
New England College
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| 121 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | 925 | 99.86 | 810 – 1,040 | 8526 | 33793 |
University of Maine at Presque Isle
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| 122 | Post University | 915 | 96.54 | 800 – 1,030 | 21229 | 31401 |
Post University
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| 123 | Maine College of Health Professions | 910 | 71.43 | 850 – 970 | 25282 | 63721 | |
| 124 | Thomas College | 905 | 96.3 | 800 – 1,010 | 19126 | 40495 |
Thomas College
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| 125 | Anna Maria College | 885 | 50.15 | 780 – 990 | 29094 | 63110 |
Anna Maria College
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| 126 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 837 | 43 | 830 – 830 | 50367 | 18830 | |
| 127 | Mitchell College | 817 | 94.66 | 700 – 930 | 31536 | 35330 |
Mitchell College
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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