The school's own rating of each factor, from its Common Data Set.
Academic
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayVery important
RecommendationsVery important
Beyond academics
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent / abilityConsidered
Character / personal qualitiesVery important
First-generation statusConsidered
Alumni / ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation / commitmentConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
This school reports it does not consider demonstrated interest — a campus visit or extra outreach won't change your standing here. Put that energy into the factors above.
Quality Scores
Methodology v1
Based on federal data from College Scorecard, IPEDS, and DOE
Overall Score87% data completeness
66
out of 100
Outcomes
953/3 metrics
Affordability
563/3 metrics
Academics
952/3 metrics
Safety
01/1 metrics
Diversity
151/2 metrics
Accessibility
653/3 metrics
Scores show percentile rank among all colleges (higher = better).
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