The Objective College Ranking

see ranking factor weights

RankInstitution
1Texas A & M University-College Station
2Ohio State University-Main Campus
3University of Central Florida
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
5The University of Texas at Austin
6Texas State University
7University of Wisconsin-Madison
8Rutgers University-New Brunswick
9Michigan State University
10Texas Tech University
11University of Washington-Seattle Campus
12University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
13Temple University
14Florida International University
15The University of Texas at Arlington
16Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
17The University of Texas at San Antonio
18Washington State University
19Indiana University-Bloomington
20Virginia Commonwealth University
21University of Utah
22Kent State University at Kent
23Ohio University-Main Campus
24University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
25University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
26Florida State University
27North Carolina State University at Raleigh
28The University of Texas-Pan American
29University of South Florida-Main Campus
30East Carolina University
31University of Florida
32Purdue University-Main Campus
33Grand Valley State University
34University of Nevada-Las Vegas
35University of North Carolina at Charlotte
36Drexel University
37University of Arizona
38University of Memphis
39University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
40Southern New Hampshire University
41University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
42Baylor University
43Clemson University
44University of Georgia
45Eastern Washington University
46University of Toledo
47Appalachian State University
48Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
49University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
50Marshall University
Please note that unlike most other college ranking methods out there, our ranking is based solely on objective, measurable data, such as student test scores and the like. There are no subjective factors considered at all. The main factors used in the ranking, as well as their weights in the ranking formula, are given below

It is also our goal to give you the college ranking that is most appropriate for you. Hence, if you do not like this ranking, just refresh the page until you do. As noted above, every single ranking given by this page is purely objective and therefore can be relied upon to give accurate results.

Key Ranking Factors

RankData FieldWeight
1Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting ACT scores (IC2013)990
2Enrolled full time men (IC2013)958
3ACT Math 75th percentile score (IC2013)945
4Full time total (EF2013B Undergraduate All age categories total)895
5Books and supplies 2013-14 (IC2013_AY)862
6Total women (EF2013 All students Undergraduate total)807
7Total women (EF2013B Undergraduate All age categories total)746
8ACT Composite 25th percentile score (IC2013)618
9Enrolled full time women (IC2013)525
10 493
11Part time total (EF2013B Undergraduate All age categories total)474
12Applicants men (IC2013)471
13Fips County code (HD2013)467
14Part-time retention rate 2013 (EF2013D)454
15Published in-district tuition and fees 2013-14 (IC2013_AY)454
16Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) (HD2013)428
17SAT Critical Reading 25th percentile score (IC2013)427
18Part time total (EF2013 All students Undergraduate total)409
19Admissions men (IC2013)394
20Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent (IC2013)282
21Enrolled part time men (IC2013)280
22Full time total (EF2013 All students Undergraduate total)250
23Admissions women (IC2013)232
24First-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who graduated from high school in the past 12 months (EF2013C US total)231
25SAT Math 75th percentile score (IC2013)229
26SAT Writing 25th percentile score (IC2013)225
27Exclusions from part-time fall 2012 cohort (EF2013D)205
28Grand total (EF2013 All students Undergraduate total)200
29SAT Writing 75th percentile score (IC2013)199
30Secondary (high school) (IC2013)182
31First-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who graduated from high school in the past 12 months (EF2013C Outlying areas total)161
32Full time men (EF2013 All students Undergraduate total)151
33Institution has hospital (HD2013)145
34First-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who graduated from high school in the past 12 months (EF2013C Foreign countries)139
35Applicants women (IC2013)120
36SAT Critical Reading 75th percentile score (IC2013)116
37Enrolled men (IC2013)112
38Grand total (GR2013 4-year institutions Completers within 150% of normal time)93