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Academic Reputation
Below Average
shady
solid
Cost
Very Affordable
affordable
expensive
Drug Scene
Only on Weekends
straight edge
Bobby Brown
Getting In
Very Easy
easy
hard
Girls
Average
trolls
hotties
Greek Life
Very Little
none
animal house
Guys
Woof Woof!
dogs
studs
Party Scene
Decent...
lame
wild
Politics
Somewhat Liberal
conservative
liberal
Professors/TAs
Grade: C-
they suck
they're great
Quality of Food/Housing
Not Good...
prison
five star
Random Hook Ups
Only On Weekends!
never
all time
Safety
Pretty Safe...
not safe
safe
Size
Manageable
small
large
Sports
Tiny Sports Scene
board games
world series
Surrounding Area
Very Rural
rural
city
Weather (Fall → Spring)
Very Cold
cold
hot
Workload
Very Easy
easy
hard

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Vital Stats

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  • College Type:
    Public
  • Religious Affiliation:
    Not applicable
  • Calendar System:
    Semester
  • Application Fee:
    N/A

Freshman Class Size

  • Male:
    1,594
  • Female:
    1,635
  • Total:
    3,229

Getting In

  • Total Applications:
    14,512
  • Total Admissions:
    10,027
  • Acceptance Rate:
    69.09%

Total Enrollment

  • Approx. Total Enrollment:
    12,916

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