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- In-state tuition and fees:
- $11,407 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,451 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 11,866
- Setting:
- urban
Boston, MA
University of Massachusetts--Boston is a public institution that was founded in 1964. The school has 33.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Massachusetts--Boston is 16:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,276 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,340 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 17,966
- Setting:
- urban
Memphis, TN
University of Memphis was established in 1912 as a public institution. University of Memphis follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,314 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,883 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,159
- Setting:
- urban
St. Louis, MO
University of Missouri—St. Louis (UMSL) offers more than 120 organizations, about six fraternities and sororities, and student government. UMSL students can also explore campus media opportunities by becoming a DJ or writing for the student newspaper.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,510 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,520 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 11,964
- Setting:
- suburban
Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska--Omaha has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,964, with a gender distribution of 48.2 percent male students and 51.8 percent female students. At this school, 13.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 87.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,585 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,495 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 22,138
- Setting:
- urban
Las Vegas, NV
At the University of Nevada—Las Vegas, students can get involved in research projects at the Center for Gaming Research, the Center for Popular Music, and more. The UNLV Rebels are Division I competitors.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,257 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,781 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,263
- Setting:
- urban
New Orleans, LA
Freshmen at the University of New Orleans (UNO) can transition smoothly from high school by taking the University Success 1001 course, which introduces them to college life. Off campus, UNO students can take in the excitement of New Orleans, including the famous Mardi Gras festival.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,514 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,788 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 10,231
- Setting:
- suburban
Greeley, CO
Located about 50 miles northeast of Denver, the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) campus is located in the city of Greeley. UNC is home to the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, which supports Latino and Hispanic students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,078 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,608 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 28,325
- Setting:
- city
Denton, TX
Among the academic offerings at the University of North Texas is the acclaimed College of Music. The College’s jazz studies major was the first of its kind in the country, and the school’s music group, the One O’Clock Lab Band, has been nominated for a Grammy.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,204 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,108 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 11,578
- Setting:
- suburban
Mobile, AL
The University of South Alabama is located in the city of Mobile, in the upper Gulf Coast. Students at University of South Alabama can get involved in campus activities such as comedy shows, concerts, poetry slams, and movie screenings.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,336 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,448 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,618
- Setting:
- city
Hattiesburg, MS
The University of Southern Mississippi has two campuses: a main location in Hattiesburg and a complex in Long Beach. About 10 percent of students join Greek life.
