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Is "Animal House" your favorite movie? Do you think a dance floor can bring people together as much as a stimulating intellectual debate? Then a party-centric school may be for you. Our higher-education connoisseurs studied every single college in America and are over the moon to put forth our conclusive 2022 Top Party Schools list. We hope you discover the best program for you! The Big Ten Conference heads up the nation in producing Top Party Schools, accounting for 3 of the top 10 colleges. The runner up is the Atlantic Coast Conference, housing 2 in the top 10. The top 10 party schools have full-time enrollments ranging from 5,785 up to 37,795 undergraduates. They have a median admittance rate of 51%, and their accepted students have an average SAT score of 1278 and ACT score of 28. On average, they cost approximately $20,967 per year, after aid, and their undergraduates receive between $7,659 and $33,455 on average in financial aid per year. Additionally, they enroll an average of 17 students per professor, and their median academics rating on School Authority is 9.66.
#14
Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University - Bloomington is a public university located in Bloomington, IN. It is a prominent university, ranking one hundred and eleventh in the US, with not terribly competitive admissions. Indiana University - Bloomington provides 80 total majors across eight academic disciplines. The most often decided focuses are Business, Public Administration, and Computer and Information Sciences, which when pooled account for 38% of students. It has an excellent arts management program, ranking 7th in America. It also has the #1 public health, sports management, and music programs Indiana. Furthermore, it ranks 1st in Indiana for best test optional colleges. At sticker price, in-state tuition goes for $11,495 a year, but for students living out of state, tuition is $34,686. Before you rule out applying because of the price, be aware that a hair above three quarters of undergraduates procure scholarship or grant funding. 79% of Indiana University - Bloomington students wind up their studies with a degree and begin the next act in their lives: professional life. A couple years after finishing their studies, alumni make a median annual wage of $39,900. After another four years working, the graduate's median yearly salary increases 19.5% to $47,700, which is 19% beyond the national median salary. Some of you might also like to hear that it is recommended that you share your high school GPA when submitting your application and it accepts the Common App. What's more, on average, it receives around $2,726 in research funding per student. Related to finances, be aware that 17% of students procure Pell grants to subsidize their education and the average amount of Pell grant aid awarded is $4,671. Our college experts rated it a 10 for its party scene and when grading its professors, it received a 9.46. On the subject of the student experience, 20% of female undergrads become sorority members. Lastly, the bottom quartile of graduates earn a starting salary of $26,200 or less and roughly one twentieth of alumni fail to repay their student loans.


Tuition
$10,948
Acceptance
77%
SAT Score
1150-1360
ACT Score
24-31
#18
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a private university located on a gorgeous campus in Nashville, TN. It is an extremely reputable college, ranked 12th in the US, with an acceptance rate of 10%. It has a medium-sized student body with full-time enrollment of 7,145 undergraduate students. Vanderbilt University offers 61 possible majors across four disciplines. The most routinely chosen majors are Economics, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Social Science Research Methods, with 13% of graduates receiving a Bachelor's in Economics. 10% of students both study Liberal Arts and Humanities or Social Science Research Methods, independently. It ranks first in the USA for its education program. Additionally, Vanderbilt University places 1st in TN for best colleges for low income students, best colleges for middle income students, and top colleges for veterans. Tuition is $52,306 per year at the sticker price. Before you rule out applying because of cost constraints, keep in mind that 73% of undergrads get some grant or scholarship funding. 93% of Vanderbilt University undergraduates graduate college, young and prepared to enter the job market. On average, graduates make a yearly salary of $53,400 two years after finishing their studies. After an additional four years on the job, the graduate's average annual earnings increases 29.2% to $69,000, which is 72.1% north of the national median wage for individuals. Applicants might want to be informed that your high school transcript is required to apply and the SAT or ACT is required for your application to be considered. Also, it receives around $14,355 in research funding per student. Regarding expenses, be aware that the average cost of housing is $11,151 per year. When it comes to demographics, students not from Tennessee make up 81% of the undergraduate population and the faculty is comprised of 5% African-American professors. Apropos of the student experience, on average, students at spend $5,894 on meal plans per year. To wind things up, six years after completing their studies, the lowest-earning quarter of graduates earn $46,400 or less and one fourth of graduates earn a starting salary of $32,700 or less.


Tuition
$49,816
Acceptance
10%
SAT Score
1450-1560
ACT Score
33-35