Institutional Characteristics
Conference USA (C-USA) is a collegiate athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports. C-USA's offices are located in the Las Colinas business district of the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in Conference USA (C-USA). By school type, there are 13 public and 1 private schools in colleges in Conference USA (C-USA). By school level, all 14 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of colleges in Conference USA (C-USA) is $11,551 for State residents and $23,688 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.57% and graduation rate is 58.43%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $8,568 / $20,400 | 88.54% | 62% | 20:1 | 22,563 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 / $17,324 | 78.01% | 55% | 22:1 | 30,805 |
| Florida International University | $6,565 / $18,963 | 64.01% | 67% | 25:1 | 58,836 |
| Western Kentucky University | $10,992 / $27,000 | 98.48% | 54% | 19:1 | 17,517 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,065 / $16,806 | 65.83% | 59% | 23:1 | 11,126 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,204 / $11,204 | 95.79% | 52% | 18:1 | 14,606 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,188 / $20,622 | 79.45% | 66% | 20:1 | 30,146 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $9,232 / $28,264 | 68.40% | 54% | 17:1 | 22,080 |
| University of North Texas | $11,090 / $20,906 | 81.42% | 60% | 26:1 | 40,953 |
| Rice University | $52,895 | 9.48% | 92% | 6:1 | 7,643 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,744 / $25,152 | 99.98% | 45% | 21:1 | 24,879 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $9,231 / $21,528 | 90.50% | 51% | 27:1 | 34,742 |
| Old Dominion University | $10,800 / $30,960 | 96.23% | 49% | 18:1 | 24,286 |
| Marshall University | $8,552 / $19,606 | 97.80% | 52% | 18:1 | 11,958 |
| Average | $11,551 / $23,688 | 79.57% | 58.43% | 20.00:1 | 25,153 |