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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unranked |
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN |
N/A | 48,982 | 96.0% | 80% 8 | N/A | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE |
N/A | 11,943 | 96.7% 4 | 72% 8 | 40 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL |
$28,260 | 8,905 | 58.7% | 64% 8 | 39 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL |
$25,330 | 7,013 | 75.7% | 77% | 49 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD |
in-state: $6,483, out-of-state: $17,039 | 5,608 | 40.9% | 71% | 41 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI |
$24,330 | 5,358 | 47.6% | 69% | 54 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI |
in-state: $10,950, out-of-state: $23,670 | 28,194 | 68.5% | 78% | 54 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA |
$18,912 | 3,843 | 71.7% | 65% | 41 | 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 | |
| Rank Not Published |
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN |
N/A | 15,250 | 85.1% | 70% | 44 | Locked | Locked |













