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Compare California public colleges by reported earnings relative to average annual net price, with completion and debt alongside cost.
Explore schools reporting admission rates of at least 50% and median earnings of at least $60,000 ten years after enrollment.
Find colleges with reported completion rates of at least 70% and median federal debt among completers of $20,000 or less.
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Compare U.S. colleges across academics, earnings, cost, and campus life using a published weighted formula.
Top 3
1.Stanford University
2.Princeton University
3.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Highest median salaries 10 years after enrollment
Top 3
1.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2.Stanford University
3.Carnegie Mellon University
Strongest school-wide earnings relative to average annual net price
Top 3
1.CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
2.CUNY Hunter College
3.CUNY Brooklyn College
Lowest net price and student debt
Top 3
1.Berea College
2.Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
3.Atlantic University
Top academic quality and selectivity
Top 3
1.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2.Harvard University
3.Princeton University
Strongest college sports programs
Top 3
1.Ohio State University-Main Campus
2.University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
3.University of Florida
Top social scene and nightlife
Top 3
1.University of Mississippi
2.University of Georgia
3.Indiana University-Bloomington
Most racially and ethnically diverse campuses
Top 3
1.Academy of Art University
2.Art Center College of Design
3.Claremont McKenna College
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Ohio State University
Admit rate: 53%
University of Michigan
Admit rate: 18%
MIT
Admit rate: 4%
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