Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Forbes Top 25. By school type, there are 1 public and 24 private schools in Forbes Top 25. By school level, all 25 schools are 4-years institutions.
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| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| 2 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 4 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 6 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 8 | Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 10 | Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 11 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 13 | Brown University | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 16 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 22 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| 23 | Duke University | Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 25 | Tufts University | Medford, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Forbes Top 25 is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | $64,860 | 8.50% | 95% | 6:1 | 2,222 | |
| 2 | Stanford University | $62,484 | 3.68% | 95% | 5:1 | 18,283 | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $62,412 | 6.93% | 93% | 8:1 | 1,625 | |
| 4 | Princeton University | $59,710 | 5.70% | 97% | 5:1 | 8,842 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | 3.96% | 94% | 3:1 | 11,858 | |
| 6 | Yale University | $64,700 | 4.57% | 97% | 6:1 | 14,776 | |
| 7 | Harvard University | $59,076 | 3.24% | 97% | 7:1 | 30,631 | |
| 8 | Pomona College | $62,326 | 7.02% | 94% | 7:1 | 1,716 | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | $0 / - | 11.95% | 87% | 7:1 | 4,393 | |
| 10 | Amherst College | $67,280 | 7.26% | 91% | 7:1 | 1,898 | |
| 11 | Haverford College | $68,300 | 14.21% | 91% | 8:1 | 1,421 | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | 6.50% | 96% | 8:1 | 28,201 | |
| 13 | Brown University | $68,230 | 5.06% | 94% | 6:1 | 11,189 | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | $64,910 | 9.19% | 94% | 9:1 | 1,915 | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | $67,316 | 14.43% | 93% | 7:1 | 3,253 | |
| 16 | Carleton College | $65,457 | 16.63% | 90% | 8:1 | 2,059 | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | 12.91% | 96% | 9:1 | 13,105 | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | $65,739 | 6.38% | 94% | 7:1 | 6,744 | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | 7.21% | 96% | 6:1 | 23,161 | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | 3.95% | 95% | 6:1 | 34,782 | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | 2.69% | 94% | 3:1 | 2,401 | |
| 22 | Davidson College | $60,300 | 16.95% | 91% | 9:1 | 1,927 | |
| 23 | Duke University | $65,805 | 6.35% | 96% | 6:1 | 18,023 | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | 5.43% | 95% | 5:1 | 18,339 | |
| 25 | Tufts University | $67,844 | 9.69% | 93% | 10:1 | 13,431 | |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.