StudentsReview ™ :: StudentsReview: Compare Universities, University comparison tool

-or-
Search for Colleges by Region
 

or within distance of city





  Who's got the Best (variable)?

Perceptual Rankings:
You Make 'Em.
We Post 'Em.
You Vote 'Em Up.
You Vote 'Em Down.
Aww yeah.


 
SR University Comparison
 

Add a school for comparison:

or by Major:  

Show Total Cost:
Will automatically choose between
instate and out-of-state for tuition calculation
 Include Grad student Data
 Include Alumni Data

 Click to Sort schools High to low (left to right)

Initials » Cornell      OSU      PIM      SBU      VCU     
City »Ithaca Columbus Brooklyn Stony Brook Richmond 
State »NY OH NY NY VA 
Size »22,045 62,681 5,452 28,658 36,161 
F:M »48.4:51.6 48.8:51.2 68.1:31.9 50.3:49.7 57.0:43.0 
ACT »~33.6 ~28.1 26 ~27.6 ~24.7 
SAT »~1509.7 ~1443.7 100 ~1371.8 ~1410.4 
Room »$13,678 $11,740 $10,808 $11,364 $9,082 
Instate »$45,358 $10,037 $43,126 $7,995 $12,002 
Outstate »$45,358 $25,757 $43,126 $19,935 $29,473 
Read  Reviews 
Read  Reviews 
Read  Reviews 
Read  Reviews 
Read  Reviews 
Education »A- B- B- 
Innovation »B+ B- B- 
Competitive »B- B- B- 
Academic Success »B+ B- B- B- B- 
Usefulwork »B+ B- B- C+ 
Social Life »B+ A- C+ C- B- 
Extra Curricular »A- A- C+ C+ B- 
Safety »B- C+ 
Grounds »C+ C+ 
Maintenance »A- C+ B- 
Friendliness »B+ B- B- B- 
Faculty Accessibility »B+ B- B- B- 
Surrounding City »A- B- 
Funding Use »B+ B- B- 
Alumni »75/30 yrs 34/26 yrs 18/29 yrs 29/25 yrs 18/27 yrs 
Starting Salary »$54,286 $47,679 $43,214 $37,895 $38,438 
Current Salary »$217,586 $95,600 $146,000 $120,833 $76,818 
10yr Salary »$108,003 $65,969 $79,028 $71,338 $52,866 
GoingWell »82.7% 70.6% 66.7% 58.6% 66.7% 
JobSatis »77.3% 58.8% 66.7% 51.7% 55.6% 
American Indian »          
Asian »14% 5% 13% 18% 11% 
Black »5% 6% 5% 5% 16% 
Hispanic »9% 3% 8% 8% 6% 
International »19% 10% 22% 15% 6% 
White »40% 71% 48% 39% 54% 
Unknown »10% 2% 4% 14% 4% 
remove 
remove 
remove 
remove 
remove 
 
Download a PDF of these schools
(slow: patience)
 
SAVE Comparison
 
The salary information is highly variable and dependent upon a lot of factors.
 
Stats give a narrow picture -- make sure to read the student comments.
 
Key:
Cornell =
Cornell University
OSU = Ohio State University
PIM = Pratt Institute
SBU = Stony Brook University
VCU = Virginia Commonwealth University


StudentsReview Advice!

• What is a good school?
• Statistical Significance
• How to choose a Major
• How to choose your Career
• What you make of it?
• How Ivy League Admissions works
• On the Student/Faculty Ratio

• FAFSA: Who is a Parent?
• FAFSA: Parent Contribution
• FAFSA: Dream out of reach

• College Financial Planning
• Survive College and Graduate
• Sniffing Out Commuter Schools
• Preparing for College: A HS Roadmap
• Talking to Your Parents about College.
• Is a top college worth it?
• Why is college hard?
• Why Kids Aren't Happy in Traditional Schools
• Essential College Tips
• Cost of College Increasing Faster Than Inflation
• For parents filling out the FAFSA and PROFILE (from a veteran paper slinger)
• How to choose the right college?
• Create The Right Career Habits Now
• Senior Year (Tips and experience)
• Informational Overload! What Should I Look For in a College or University?
• Personality Type and College Choice
• A Free Application is a Good Application
• College Academic Survival Guide
• Getting Involved: The Key to College Happiness
• Choose a Path, Not a Major
• The Scoop on State Schools
• The Purpose of a Higher Education
• The Importance of Choosing the Right College Major (2012)
• How to choose a college major
• How to guarantee your acceptance to many colleges
• Nailing the College Application Process
• What to do for a Successful Interview
• I Don't Know Where to Start (General College Advice)
• Attitude and Dress Code for an Interview (General College Advice)
• Starting College (General College Advice)
• Boston Apartment lease: Watch out!
• What college is right for you?