Druggiest Colleges

Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used illicit drugs in past month: 29.21
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used marijuana in past year: 41.54
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used cocaine in past year: 7.23
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 106
Student population: 15,253

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 33.05
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 44.05
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 10.12
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 21
Student population: 3,632

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 24.54
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 36.36
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 7.84
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 67
Student population: 11,894

Newscom

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 23.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 32.31
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.46
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 22
Student population: 4,192

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 26.83
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 35.52
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 10.44
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 137
Student population: 33,010

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 23.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 32.31
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.46
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 38
Student population: 5,893

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.78
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 29.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.12
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 51
Student population: 4,688

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 17.34
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 24.01
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 7.85
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 223
Student population: 28,898

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Drug use grade: A-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 24.41
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 35.72
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.36
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 41
Student population: 2,141

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 19.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 28.74
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.83 2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 13
Student population: 1,893

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 26.04
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 36.96
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 8.84
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 89
Student population: 22,335

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used illicit drugs in past month: 19.49
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used marijuana in past year: 27.17
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used cocaine in past year: 6.07
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 151
Student population: 16,968

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.35
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 27.87
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 8.04
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 119
Student population: 23,597

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 19.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 28.74
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.83 2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 105
Student population: 25,127

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.75
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 27.31
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.39
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 198
Student population: 42,347

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 30.77
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 44.24
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 10.5
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 43
Student population: 13,391

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Drug use grade: B-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.46
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 30.75
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.72
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 122
Student population: 26,101

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 19.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 28.74
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.83
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 60
Student population: 16,884

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 18.86
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 26.06
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.56
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 137
Student population: 39,785

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 18.86
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 26.06
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.56
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 11
Student population: 3,294

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Drug use grade: B-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 21.54
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 31.04
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 7.52
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 45
Student population: 9,017

Aine D / flickr

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 17.71
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 26.05
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.11
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 96
Student population: 21,184

libdespot / flickr

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used illicit drugs in past month: 24.41
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used marijuana in past year: 35.72
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used cocaine in past year: 6.36
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 75
Student Population: 27,537 9,239

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 26.04
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 36.96
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 8.84
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 71
Student population: 21,950

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.78
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 29.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.12
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 74
Student population: 22,850

Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 17.61
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 24.82
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.47
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 177
Student population: 45,185

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Drug use grade: B-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: Percentage of 18-25s
statewide using drugs regularly: 20.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 26.14
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.76
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 42
Student population: 12,506

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 23.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 32.31
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.46
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 19
Student population: 6,894

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Drug use grade: B
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 17.17
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 22.74
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.07
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 6
Student population: 974

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Drug use grade: B-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 22.41
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 34.61
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.46
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 6
Student population: 1,911

slack12 / flickr

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 26.14
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.76
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 80
Student population: 25,188

MeganMorris / flickr

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 17.61
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 24.82
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.47
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 10
Student population: 2,547

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.78
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 29.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.12
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 103
Student population: 32,817

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 14.88
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 20.13
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.08
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 144
Student population: 30,803

Horatio3k / flickr

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Drug use grade: B
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 21.54
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 31.04
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 7.52
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 5
Student population: 1,483

ShutterRunner / flickr

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Drug use grade: B-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.21
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 27.49
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.45
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 65
Student population: 19,849

Beth Hall / AP Photo

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 19.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 28.74
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.83
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 7
Student population: 2,267

Adrian MB / flickr

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.78
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 29.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.12
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 20
Student population: 6,398

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 18.7
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 25.45
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.93 2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 104
Student population: 31,237

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 17.71
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 26.05
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.11
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 133
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 26
Student population: 43,881

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.78
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 29.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.12
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 75
Student population: 27,142

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Drug use grade: D+

Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 18.86
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 26.06
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.56
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 6
Student population: 2,520

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Drug use grade: C-
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 24.41
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 35.72
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.36
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 56
Student population: 27,016

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 21.54
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 31.04
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 7.52
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 34
Student population: 11,689

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Drug use grade: B
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 19.49
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 27.17
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.07
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 71
Student population: 21,306

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Drug use grade: C+
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 20.78
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 29.33
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.12
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 103
Student population: 35,830

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 19.62
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 28.74
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 5.83
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 56
Student population: 22,647

Adrian MB / flickr

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Drug use grade: C
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using drugs regularly: 24.41
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using marijuana regularly: 35.72
Percentage of 18-25s statewide using cocaine regularly: 6.36
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 3
Student population: 1,463

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Drug use grade: B
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used illicit drugs in past month: 14.88
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used marijuana in past year: 20.13
Percentage of 18-25 year olds used cocaine in past year: 5.08
2009 on-campus arrests for drug law violations: 114
Student population: 28,955

Druggiest Colleges

In the toughest college admission season on record, acceptance rates plummeted at many schools, including the Ivy League. Kristina Dell explores some of the arbitrary and whimsical reasons that applicants were rejected.