Parchment Student Choice College Rankings 2012

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Rank		Score (Elo points)	Matchups (Student decisions)	Peer Colleges
1	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA Nearby: San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles	1826	364	University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Davis San Diego State University
2	Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA Nearby: Philadelphia, Camden, Vineland	1747	50	La Salle University University of Scranton Loyola University - Baltimore
3	Trinity University San Antonio, TX Nearby: San Antonio	1718	47	Southwestern University Saint Edward's University St. Mary's University
4	Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Nearby: Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Cloud	1713	186	Augsburg University Gustavus Adolphus College University of St. Thomas
5	University of Redlands Redlands, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside	1706	65	University of La Verne Whittier College California Lutheran University
6	Villanova University Villanova, PA Nearby: Philadelphia, Camden, Vineland	1702	172	Lehigh University Boston College Bucknell University
7	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	1700	102	Virginia Tech Virginia Commonwealth University George Mason University
8	North Central College Naperville, IL Nearby: Chicago, Naperville, Michigan City	1692	37	Lewis University Elmhurst College Benedictine University
9	Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Nearby: San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland	1689	193	Loyola Marymount University University of San Diego University of San Francisco
10	University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI Nearby: La Crosse	1665	559	University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire University of Wisconsin Oshkosh University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
11	North Park University Chicago, IL Nearby: Chicago, Naperville, Michigan City	1649	45	Northeastern Illinois University Elmhurst College Concordia University
12	Loyola University - New Orleans New Orleans, LA Nearby: New Orleans, Metairie, Bogalusa	1644	32	University of New Orleans Xavier University of Louisiana Tulane University of Louisiana
13	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Nearby: Bellingham	1639	54	Central Washington University Washington State University University of Washington
14	College of Charleston Charleston, SC Nearby: Charleston, North Charleston	1627	142	University of South Carolina-Columbia Winthrop University Coastal Carolina University
15	Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside	1625	199	Chapman University University of San Diego Pepperdine University
15	Florida Gulf Coast University Ft. Myers, FL	1625	32	Florida Atlantic University University of South Florida University of North Florida
17	University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Nearby: Appleton, Oshkosh, Neenah	1624	359	University of Wisconsin - Whitewater University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
17	University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI Nearby: Milwaukee, Racine, Waukesha	1624	265	University of Wisconsin Oshkosh University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
19	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	1623	71	Seattle University University of Portland Western Washington University
20	Chapman University Orange, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside	1619	165	Loyola Marymount University University of San Diego Pepperdine University
20	Elon University Elon, NC Nearby: Greensboro, , Winston, Salem, , High Point	1619	62	Wake Forest University High Point University Ithaca College
22	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA Nearby: San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos	1610	69	Biola University Azusa Pacific University Westmont College
22	University of Tampa Tampa, FL Nearby: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater	1610	51	University of South Florida Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Atlantic University
24	Bradley University Peoria, IL	1609	159	Illinois State University Northern Illinois University Augustana College
25	Cal Poly Pomona Pomona, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside	1608	110	California State University, Fullerton Cal Poly University of California, Riverside

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