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Admissions
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Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Setting
Large suburb
Applicants
4,217
Admits
3,537
Enrolled
918
SAT ERW: 570–660
SAT Math: 530–630
ACT: 23–29
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
918
918 students
Calendar
four_one_four
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
79%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
89%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
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Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division I
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
89%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
79%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division I
Sources and data freshness
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