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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 |
Boston University
Boston, MA |
$42,994 | 32,439 | 49.4% | 91% | 85 | |||
| #51 |
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA |
$45,240 | 13,359 | 25.0% | 90% | 72 8 | |||
| #54 |
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA |
$42,772 | 7,539 | 31.6% | 90% | 81 | |||
| #54 |
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL |
N/A | 49,589 | 43.2% | 96% | 84 | |||
| #56 |
Northeastern University
Boston, MA |
$39,736 | 19,719 | 34.5% | 93% | 77 | |||
| #56 |
Ohio State University–Columbus
Columbus, OH |
in-state: $10,037, out-of-state: $25,445 | 56,867 | 63.4% | 93% | 80 | |||
| #58 |
Fordham University
New York, NY |
$41,732 | 15,189 | 42.4% | 90% | 78 | |||
| #58 |
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX |
$41,750 | 10,982 | 54.6% | 89% | 75 | |||
| #58 |
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY |
$39,004 | 20,829 | 49.4% | 91% | 80 | |||
| #58 |
University of Maryland–College Park
College Park, MD |
in-state: $8,908, out-of-state: $27,287 | 37,580 | 44.7% | 94% | 82 |













