National University Rankings
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- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,668 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,198 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,275
- Setting:
- city
Corpus Christi, TX
A public institution, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi was founded in 1947.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,940 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,470 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,557
- Setting:
- rural
Kingsville, TX
Texas A&M University--Kingsville has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,557, with a gender distribution of 51.4 percent male students and 48.6 percent female students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,442 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,742 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 6,881
- Setting:
- urban
Houston, TX
Texas Southern University is one of the largest historically black colleges in the country. The university is located in downtown Houston.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,050 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,580 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,010
- Setting:
- city
Denton, TX
Texas Woman's University is a public institution that was founded in 1901. The school has 29.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Texas Woman's University is 25:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,290 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,419
- Setting:
- urban
Nashville, TN
Trevecca Nazarene University was established in 1901 as a private institution. Trevecca Nazarene University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,840 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,265
- Setting:
- suburban
Deerfield, IL
A private institution, Trinity International University was founded in 1897.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,863 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,063 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 22,966
- Setting:
- urban
Akron, OH
University of Akron has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,966, with a gender distribution of 51.5 percent male students and 48.5 percent female students. At this school, 15.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 85.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,443 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,893 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,622
- Setting:
- city
Fairbanks, AK
Founded in 1917, University of Alaska--Fairbanks is a public institution. University of Alaska--Fairbanks follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,854 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,066 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- city
Little Rock, AR
University of Arkansas--Little Rock is a public institution that was founded in 1927. The student-faculty ratio at University of Arkansas--Little Rock is 17:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,864 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,486 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 15,321
- Setting:
- city
Lafayette, LA
University of Louisiana--Lafayette was established in 1898 as a public institution. University of Louisiana--Lafayette follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- 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
A public institution, University of Massachusetts--Boston was founded in 1964.
- 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 has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,966, with a gender distribution of 38.3 percent male students and 61.7 percent female students. At this school, 14.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 86.0 percent of students live off campus.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1908. The school has 31.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Nebraska--Omaha is 18:1.
- 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.
