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- Tuition and fees:
- $42,994 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 18,140
- Setting:
- urban
Boston, MA
A private institution, Boston University was founded in 1839. Boston University offers a Greek system, where 7.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 3.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $45,240 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,338
- Setting:
- urban
New Orleans, LA
Tulane University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,338, with a gender distribution of 42.4 percent male students and 57.6 percent female students. At this school, 44.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 56.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $42,772 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,474
- Setting:
- suburban
Malibu, CA
Founded in 1937, Pepperdine University is a private institution. Pepperdine University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,656 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,933 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 32,598
- Setting:
- suburban
Gainesville, FL
University of Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1853. The school has 45.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Florida is 21:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,736 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 12,913
- Setting:
- urban
Boston, MA
Northeastern University was established in 1898 as a private institution. Northeastern University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,037 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,445 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 42,916
- Setting:
- urban
Columbus, OH
A public institution, Ohio State University--Columbus was founded in 1870. Ohio State University--Columbus offers a Greek system, where 6.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 6.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $41,732 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,427
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
Fordham University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,427, with a gender distribution of 47.4 percent male students and 52.6 percent female students. At this school, 49.2 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.8 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $41,750 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,221
- Setting:
- city
Dallas, TX
Founded in 1911, Southern Methodist University is a private institution. Southern Methodist University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,004 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 14,671
- Setting:
- city
Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University is a private institution that was founded in 1870. The school has 61.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Syracuse University is 16:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,908 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,287 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 26,775
- Setting:
- suburban
College Park, MD
University of Maryland--College Park was established in 1856 as a public institution. University of Maryland--College Park follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- 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
A public institution, University of Pittsburgh was founded in 1787. University of Pittsburgh offers a Greek system, where 8.6 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 9.6 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- 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
University of Connecticut has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,815, with a gender distribution of 50.7 percent male students and 49.3 percent female students. At this school, 73.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 27.0 percent of students live off campus.
- 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
Founded in 1785, University of Georgia is a public institution. University of Georgia follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1869. The school has 36.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Purdue University--West Lafayette is 14:1.
- 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
Texas A&M University--College Station was established in 1876 as a public institution. Texas A&M University--College Station follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $41,380 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,849
- Setting:
- city
Worcester, MA
A private institution, Worcester Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1865. Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers a Greek system, where 33.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 28.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $4,710 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 30,684
- Setting:
- city
Provo, UT
Brigham Young University--Provo has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,684, with a gender distribution of 50.9 percent male students and 49.1 percent female students. At this school, 19.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 81.0 percent of students live off campus.
- 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
Founded in 1889, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1766. The school has 38.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick is 15:1.
- 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
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities was established in 1851 as a public institution. University of Minnesota--Twin Cities follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- 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
A public institution, Michigan State University was founded in 1855. Michigan State University offers a Greek system, where 7.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 8.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- 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
University of Iowa has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,564, with a gender distribution of 48.3 percent male students and 51.7 percent female students. At this school, 31.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 69.0 percent of students live off campus.
- 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
Founded in 1872, Virginia Tech is a public institution. Virginia Tech follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $43,561 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,427
- Setting:
- city
Hoboken, NJ
Stevens Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1870. The school has 46.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Stevens Institute of Technology is 7:1.
- 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
University of Delaware was established in 1743 as a public institution. University of Delaware follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
