National University Rankings
National University Methodology
Schools in the National Universities category, such as Columbia University and Stanford University, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and Ph.D. programs. These colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research.
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| Save | U.S. News rank | School | Tuition | Total enrollment | Fall 2011 acceptance rate | Average freshman retention rate | 6-year graduation rate | Classes with under 20 students | SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #155 |
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY |
$29,320 | 7,922 | 69.2% | 80% | 66 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA |
$16,810 | 4,330 | N/A | N/A | 29 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #77 |
American University
Washington, DC |
$39,499 | 12,724 | 41.6% | 90% | 77 | Locked | Locked | |
| #189 |
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI |
$24,478 | 3,547 | 36.1% | 79% | 63 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Argosy University–Chicago
1
Chicago, IL |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Locked | Locked | |
| #139 |
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ |
in-state: $9,724, out-of-state: $22,977 | 72,254 | 88.9% | 82% | 57 | Locked | Locked | |
| #189 |
Ashland University
1
Ashland, OH |
N/A | N/A | 72.3% | 71% 8 | 61 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #89 |
Auburn University
Auburn University, AL |
in-state: $9,446, out-of-state: $25,190 | 25,469 | 70.0% | 87% | 66 | Locked | Locked | |
| #179 |
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA |
$31,076 | 9,929 | 49.2% | 85% | 63 | Locked | Locked | |
| #184 |
Ball State University
Muncie, IN |
in-state: $8,980, out-of-state: $23,650 | 22,147 | 67.5% | 79% | 55 | Locked | Locked |














