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- In-state tuition and fees:
- $16,590 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $26,280 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 18,427
- Setting:
- urban
Pittsburgh, PA
University of Pittsburgh has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,427, with a gender distribution of 49.6 percent male students and 50.4 percent female students. At this school, 44.6 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.4 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $11,242 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $29,074 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 17,815
- Setting:
- rural
Storrs, CT
Founded in 1881, University of Connecticut is a public institution. University of Connecticut follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,842 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $28,052 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 26,373
- Setting:
- city
Athens, GA
University of Georgia is a public institution that was founded in 1785. The school has 38.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Georgia is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,900 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $28,702 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 30,776
- Setting:
- city
West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University--West Lafayette was established in 1869 as a public institution. Purdue University--West Lafayette follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,505 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,035 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 39,867
- Setting:
- city
College Station, TX
A public institution, Texas A&M University--College Station was founded in 1876. Texas A&M University--College Station offers a Greek system, where 13.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 6.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $41,380 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,849
- Setting:
- city
Worcester, MA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,849, with a gender distribution of 69.0 percent male students and 31.0 percent female students. At this school, 50.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $4,710 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 30,684
- Setting:
- city
Provo, UT
Founded in 1875, Brigham Young University--Provo is a private institution. Brigham Young University--Provo follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,674 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $29,600 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 15,836
- Setting:
- suburban
Clemson, SC
Clemson University is a public institution that was founded in 1889. The school has 51.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Clemson University is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,073 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $26,393 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 31,268
- Setting:
- urban
Piscataway, NJ
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick was established in 1766 as a public institution. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,022 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,022 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 34,812
- Setting:
- urban
Minneapolis, MN
A public institution, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities was founded in 1851.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,203 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $31,148 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 36,675
- Setting:
- suburban
East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 36,675, with a gender distribution of 49.0 percent male students and 51.0 percent female students. At this school, 42.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 58.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,057 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $26,279 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 21,564
- Setting:
- city
Iowa City, IA
Founded in 1847, University of Iowa is a public institution. University of Iowa follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,930 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,320 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 23,700
- Setting:
- rural
Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Tech is a public institution that was founded in 1872. The school has 28.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Virginia Tech is 16:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $43,561 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,427
- Setting:
- city
Hoboken, NJ
Stevens Institute of Technology was established in 1870 as a private institution. Stevens Institute of Technology follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $11,192 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,462 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 17,120
- Setting:
- suburban
Newark, DE
A public institution, University of Delaware was founded in 1743. University of Delaware offers a Greek system, where 21.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 16.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,499 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,212
- Setting:
- suburban
Washington, DC
American University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,212, with a gender distribution of 40.9 percent male students and 59.1 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,916 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 12,575
- Setting:
- city
Waco, TX
Founded in 1845, Baylor University is a private institution. Baylor University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $15,654 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $30,684 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,946
- Setting:
- suburban
Golden, CO
Colorado School of Mines is a public institution that was founded in 1874. The school has 35.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Colorado School of Mines is 17:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,570 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,820 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,744
- Setting:
- city
Syracuse, NY
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was established in 1911 as a public institution. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,200 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,950 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 26,234
- Setting:
- city
Tuscaloosa, AL
A public institution, University of Alabama was founded in 1831. University of Alabama offers a Greek system, where 32.7 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 22.1 percent is involved in a fraternity.
