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Top Colleges Reviews

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Above average on-campus housing option. About 11,900 students. Dangerous campus. Specializes in engineering, management, and computer science programs. SAT 1540, ACT 36 to enroll.

Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityStanford, CA
Stanford University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Above average on-campus housing. Over 18,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong engineering, computer science, and management programs. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.

Princeton UniversityPrinceton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
Princeton University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $57k. Above average on-campus housing. Roughly 8,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on engineering, computer science, and biology programs. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.

University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IL
University of Chicago Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $61k. On-campus housing. About 18,400 students. Dangerous campus. Concentration on management, mathematics, and economics programs. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $56k. Above average on-campus housing option. Over 28,300 students. Unsafe campus. Concentration on management, computer science, and medical programs. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Above average on-campus housing option. More than 2,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong engineering, physics, and computer science programs. SAT 1560, ACT 36 to enroll.

Columbia University in the City of New YorkColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York City, NY
Columbia University in the City of New York Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $62k. Above average on-campus housing. Over 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Best known for offering management, computer science, and medical programs. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Harvard University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $53k. Premium on-campus housing. More than 30,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on management, business, and education programs. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Yale UniversityYale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Yale University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $62k. Above average on-campus housing option. About 14,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Top offerings include management, business, and biology programs. SAT 1540, ACT 34 to enroll.

Brown UniversityBrown UniversityProvidence, RI
Brown University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $63k. Above average on-campus housing option. Roughly 11,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Top offerings include medical, computer science, and biology programs. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth CollegeHanover, NH
Dartmouth College Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $61k. Above average on-campus housing option. Approximately 6,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on medical, management, and engineering programs. SAT 1520, ACT 34 to enroll.

Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDurham, NC
Duke University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $60k. Above average on-campus housing option. More than 18,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Specializes in management, engineering, and biology programs. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Rice UniversityRice UniversityHouston, TX
Rice University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $54k. Above average on-campus housing option. Approximately 8,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for management, engineering, and computer science programs. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $60k. Above average on-campus housing. Roughly 31,300 students. Unsafe campus. Strong medical, biology, and engineering programs. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
Northwestern University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $62k. Above average on-campus housing. Approximately 23,200 students. Dangerous campus. Specializes in management, computer science, and medical programs. SAT 1520, ACT 34 to enroll.

Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
Vanderbilt University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Premium on-campus housing option. More than 13,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for general studies, management, and medical programs. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityIthaca, NY
Cornell University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $62k. Above average on-campus housing. About 25,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for management, computer science, and engineering programs. ACT 34 to enroll.

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $60k. Above average on-campus housing. Approximately 16,100 students. Dangerous campus. Specializes in computer science, engineering, and mathematics programs. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

The Juilliard SchoolThe Juilliard SchoolNew York City, NY
The Juilliard School Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $52k. On-campus housing. Roughly 1,000 students. Generally safe campus. Best known for music and theater and drama programs.

Washington University in St LouisWashington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Washington University in St Louis Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $59k. Premium on-campus housing option. Roughly 17,100 students. Dangerous campus. Has strong presence in accounting and finance, business, and medical programs. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.

Williams CollegeWilliams CollegeWilliamstown, MA
Williams College Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $61k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Popular economics, mathematics, and psychology programs. SAT 1510, ACT 35 to enroll.

Washington and Lee UniversityWashington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA
Washington and Lee University Rating
Bachelor's and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $61k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Around 2,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Specializes in business, management, and law programs. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.