National University Rankings
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- 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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,416 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $36,294 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 15,945
- Setting:
- suburban
Santa Cruz, CA
University of California--Santa Cruz has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,945, with a gender distribution of 47.5 percent male students and 52.5 percent female students. At this school, 48.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 52.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $38,450 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,311
- Setting:
- city
Worcester, MA
Founded in 1887, Clark University is a private institution. Clark University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $36,090 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 11,899
- Setting:
- urban
Philadelphia, PA
Drexel University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. The school has 60.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Drexel University is 9:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,033 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $31,483 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 32,543
- Setting:
- city
Bloomington, IN
Indiana University--Bloomington was established in 1820 as a public institution. Indiana University--Bloomington follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,244 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,387
- Setting:
- urban
Milwaukee, WI
A private institution, Marquette University was founded in 1881. Marquette University offers a Greek system, where 12.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,177 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,453
- Setting:
- urban
Denver, CO
University of Denver has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,453, with a gender distribution of 43.8 percent male students and 56.2 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:
- $31,198 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,004
- Setting:
- city
Tulsa, OK
Founded in 1894, University of Tulsa is a private institution. University of Tulsa follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,446 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,190 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 20,446
- Setting:
- suburban
Auburn University, AL
Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. The school has 25.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Auburn University is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,613 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,761 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 11,861
- Setting:
- suburban
Binghamton, NY
Binghamton University--SUNY was established in 1946 as a public institution. Binghamton University--SUNY follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,595 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $29,158 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 14,936
- Setting:
- rural
Oxford, OH
A public institution, Miami University--Oxford was founded in 1809. Miami University--Oxford offers a Greek system, where 24.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 24.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $35,246 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,670
- Setting:
- urban
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,670, with a gender distribution of 41.0 percent male students and 59.0 percent female students. At this school, 52.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 48.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,514 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,134 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 15,926
- Setting:
- suburban
Stony Brook, NY
Founded in 1957, Stony Brook University--SUNY is a public institution. Stony Brook University--SUNY follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $34,590 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,229
- Setting:
- suburban
Fort Worth, TX
Texas Christian University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. The school has 41.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Texas Christian University is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,970 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,493
- Setting:
- urban
San Diego, CA
University of San Diego was established in 1949 as a private institution. University of San Diego follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $15,254 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $35,582 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 11,482
- Setting:
- city
Burlington, VT
A public institution, University of Vermont was founded in 1791. University of Vermont offers a Greek system, where 6.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,825 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,992 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 32,201
- Setting:
- city
Tallahassee, FL
At Florida State University, a public school in Tallahassee, students have more than 550 organizations to consider joining. The Florida State Seminoles sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I and are especially known for baseball and football.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,482 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $31,378 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 26,325
- Setting:
- city
Boulder, CO
Founded in 1876, University of Colorado--Boulder is a public institution. University of Colorado--Boulder follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,230 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $26,645 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 21,812
- Setting:
- suburban
Amherst, MA
Students at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst can choose from about 90 majors or can design their own. The school’s University Without Walls program offers flexible course schedules for adult students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,257 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $23,366 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 26,024
- Setting:
- city
Columbia, MO
University of Missouri was established in 1839 as a public institution. University of Missouri follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,726 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,838 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 24,343
- Setting:
- city
Ames, IA
A public institution, Iowa State University was founded in 1858. Iowa State University offers a Greek system, where 16.6 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 13.8 percent is involved in a fraternity.
