National University Rankings
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- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,878 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,268 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 25,419
- Setting:
- urban
Arlington, TX
University of Texas--Arlington was established in 1895 as a public institution. University of Texas--Arlington follows a other-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,869 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,259 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 18,975
- Setting:
- urban
El Paso, TX
A public institution, University of Texas--El Paso was founded in 1913.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,419 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,949 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 26,268
- Setting:
- suburban
San Antonio, TX
University of Texas--San Antonio has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,268, with a gender distribution of 52.4 percent male students and 47.6 percent female students. At this school, 12.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 88.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,054 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,174 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 17,844
- Setting:
- urban
Toledo, OH
Founded in 1872, University of Toledo is a public institution. University of Toledo follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,060 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,960 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,826
- Setting:
- city
Pensacola, FL
The University of West Florida is a state school about 10 miles from downtown Pensacola. The university also has several coastal locations, including the Fort Walton Beach Campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,380 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,088 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 24,639
- Setting:
- urban
Milwaukee, WI
At the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee (UWM), students can get involved by joining more than 300 clubs on campus, or by visiting the museums, theaters, and zoo in the city. Notable UWM alumni include Golda Meir, who founded the state of Israel, and Jim Rygiel, who won three Oscars for digital effects of the Lord of the Rings movies.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,560 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,712 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 20,589
- Setting:
- urban
Detroit, MI
Located in Midtown Detroit, Wayne State University offers more than 400 academic programs, 200 student organizations, Division II sports, and many city attractions. Notable Wayne State graduates include the first African-American woman elected to the Senate.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,408 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,442 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 12,243
- Setting:
- urban
Wichita, KS
Students at Wichita State University (WSU), which is located in Kansas, are called Shockers because students used to earn money by harvesting or “shocking” wheat. Today, WSU students spend time playing Division I sports and participating in more than 200 campus organizations.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,354 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,182 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 14,408
- Setting:
- suburban
Dayton, OH
Founded in 1964, Wright State University is a public institution. Wright State University follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,810 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 411
- Setting:
- suburban
San Diego, CA
Alliant International University is a private institution that was founded in 1969. The school has 93.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Alliant International University is 9:1.
