This ranking is based on the balance of gender diversity on campus. Institutions that rank the highest have closest to a 50-50 split between males and females.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Lawrence University | 1949 | 54.34 | 1,290 – 1,430 | 33216 | 55037 |
St Lawrence University
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| 2 | Union College | 2065 | 43.92 | 1,320 – 1,480 | 42137 | 63219 |
Union College
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| 3 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | 1794 | 63.99 | 1,220 – 1,400 | 34170 | 62416 |
Hobart William Smith Colleges
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| 4 | Ithaca College | 4268 | 69.01 | 1,240 – 1,390 | 35253 | 46305 |
Ithaca College
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| 5 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 5255 | 72.95 | 980 – 1,240 | 12023 | 40877 |
#5
SUNY Buffalo State University
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| 6 | Bard College | 2438 | 52.12 | 1,290 – 1,450 | 29320 | 31072 |
#6
Bard College
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| 7 | Skidmore College | 2704 | 21.05 | 1,360 – 1,480 | 31187 | 46923 |
#7
Skidmore College
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| 8 | Vassar College | 2462 | 18.57 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 29981 | 49177 |
#8
Vassar College
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| 9 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 14267 | 66.93 | 1,310 – 1,460 | 39534 | 65457 |
#9
Rochester Institute of Technology
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| 10 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 5741 | 63.47 | 1,380 – 1,510 | 38887 | 83054 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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| 11 | Clarkson University | 2296 | 77.36 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 32406 | 76970 |
Clarkson University
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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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