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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank Not Published |
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA |
$18,912 | 3,843 | 71.7% | 65% | 41 | Locked | Locked | |
| #83 |
Clark University
Worcester, MA |
$38,450 | 3,462 | 67.9% | 89% | 80 | Locked | Locked | |
| #115 |
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY |
$38,610 | 3,539 | 77.5% | 86% | 75 | Locked | Locked | |
| #68 |
Clemson University
Clemson, SC |
in-state: $12,674, out-of-state: $29,600 | 19,914 | 63.3% | 91% | 80 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH |
in-state: $9,289, out-of-state: $12,411 | 17,446 | 46.7% | 64% | 28 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #33 |
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA |
in-state: $13,570, out-of-state: $36,753 | 8,200 | 34.6% | 95% | 91 | Locked | Locked | |
| #77 |
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO |
in-state: $15,654, out-of-state: $30,684 | 5,346 | 44.6% | 88% | 70 | Locked | Locked | |
| #134 |
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO |
in-state: $8,608, out-of-state: $24,400 | 30,450 | 75.9% | 83% | 64 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Colorado Technical University
1
Colorado Springs, CO |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Locked | Locked | |
| #4 |
Columbia University
New York, NY |
$47,246 | 22,885 | 7.0% | 99% | 96 | Locked | Locked |