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The eight Ivy League schools are some of the most selective colleges in the United States. Each one of these universities has top-ranked academics and award-winning faculty. The members of the Ivy League can also boast of beautiful and historic campuses. Click on the "learn more" links below to read each university's profile including information such as costs and SAT/ACT data.
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1. Brown University
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- Location: Providence, Rhode Island
- Acceptance rate: 9% (2011)
- Enrollment: 8,768 (6,380 undergraduate)
- Admissions: Brown GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the Brown University profile
- Explore more in this Brown video profile
- Share your impressions of Brown
2. Columbia University
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- Location: New York, New York
- Acceptance rate: 7% (2011)
- Enrollment: 26,050 (8,127 undergraduate)
- Explore the Campus: Columbia University Photo Tour
- Admissions: Columbia GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the Columbia University profile
- Share your impressions of Columbia
3. Cornell University
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- Location: Ithaca, New York
- Acceptance rate: 18% (2011)
- Enrollment: 21,131 (14,167 undergraduate)
- Explore the Campus: Cornell University Photo Tour
- Admissions: Cornell GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
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- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the Cornell University profile
4. Dartmouth College
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- Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
- Acceptance rate: 10% (2011)
- Enrollment: 6,144 (4,194 undergraduate)
- Explore the Campus: Dartmouth College Photo Tour
- Admissions: Dartmouth GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the Dartmouth College profile
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5. Harvard University
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- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Acceptance rate: 6% (2011)
- Enrollment: 27,392 (10,305 undergraduate)
- Explore the Campus: Harvard University Photo Tour
- Explore the Yard: Harvard Yard Photo Tour
- Admissions: Harvard GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the Harvard University profile
- Share your impressions of Harvard
6. Princeton University
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- Location: Princeton, New Jersey
- Acceptance rate: 8% (2011)
- Enrollment: 7,813 (5,203 undergraduate)
- Admissions: Princeton GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the Princeton University profile
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7. University of Pennsylvania
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- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Acceptance rate: 12% (2011)
- Enrollment:24,832 (11,765 undergraduate)
- Admissions: Penn GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the University of Pennsylvania profile
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8. Yale University
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- Location: New Haven, Connecticut
- Acceptance rate: 7% (2011)
- Enrollment: 11,875 (5,349 undergraduate)
- Admissions: Yale GPA, SAT Score and ACT Score Graph for admitted and rejected students
- For costs, financial aid, and other college information, see the Yale University profile
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