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 | Certificate, 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 | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 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 $11,614 for State residents and $23,963 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 | $8,831 / $21,216 | 88.54% | 62% | 19:1 | 22,289 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,878 / $17,324 | 78.01% | 55% | 21:1 | 30,155 |
| Florida International University | $6,564 / $18,963 | 64.01% | 67% | 24:1 | 56,664 |
| Western Kentucky University | $11,111 / $27,000 | 98.48% | 54% | 18:1 | 16,750 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,064 / $16,806 | 65.83% | 59% | 20:1 | 11,037 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | $9,449 / $11,450 | 95.79% | 52% | 16:1 | 14,146 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $7,213 / $21,338 | 79.45% | 66% | 20:1 | 30,448 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $9,231 / $28,264 | 68.40% | 54% | 16:1 | 21,568 |
| University of North Texas | $11,139 / $20,932 | 81.42% | 60% | 25:1 | 42,441 |
| Rice University | $54,960 | 9.48% | 92% | 6:1 | 8,285 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $9,743 / $25,152 | 99.98% | 45% | 20:1 | 24,003 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $8,944 / $21,253 | 90.50% | 51% | 26:1 | 34,734 |
| Old Dominion University | $11,219 / $31,170 | 96.23% | 49% | 16:1 | 23,494 |
| Marshall University | $8,603 / $19,658 | 97.80% | 52% | 17:1 | 11,023 |
| Average | $11,614 / $23,963 | 79.57% | 58.43% | 18.86:1 | 24,788 |