School refused to fill out U.S. News statistical survey. Data that
appear may be from school in previous years or from the National
Center for Education Statistics unless otherwise noted.
SAT and/or ACT not required by school for some or all applicants.
Data not submitted in the form requested by U.S. News.
Data reported to U.S. News in previous years.
Data based on fewer than 51 percent of enrolled freshmen.
Some or all data reported to the NCAA and/or the National Center
for Education Statistics.
Data reported to the Council for Aid to Education.
Average graduation or freshman retention rates, normally based on
four years of data, are given here for fewer than four years because
school didn't report rates for the most recent year or years to U.S.
News.
SAT and/or ACT not required by school for some or all applicants,
and data not submitted in form requested by U.S. News. Data may be based on fewer
than 50 percent of enrolled freshmen.
School refused to fill out U.S. News survey. Data from school's
website were used.
School was reclassified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2006 and appeared in a different category of schools in America's Best Colleges 2007.
New to America's Best Colleges rankings or guide this year.
Peer assessment score taken from America's Best Colleges 2007.
