Number of Schools
6,543 Colleges and Universities
2,059 Public Schools
4,484 Private Schools
2,912 4 Years (or High) Schools
1,773 2 Years but less than 4 Years Schools
1,858 Less than 2 Years Schools
Tuition & Costs
$6,125 Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition
$17,220 Average Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition
$10,842 Average In-State Graduate Tuition
$18,412 Average Out-of-State Graduate Tuition
$12,955 On-Campus Living Costs
$13,113 Off-Campus Living Costs
Highest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Lowest Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Highest Graduate Tuition & Fees
Lowest Graduate Tuition & Fees
Acceptance Rate
68.10% Average Acceptance Ratio
68.99% Public Schools
68.23% Private Schools
67.67% 4 Years (or High) Schools
72.75% 2-4 Years Schools
Graduation Rate
53.60% Average Graduation Rate
39.33% Public Schools
59.71% Private Schools
48.41% 4 Years (or High) Schools
45.26% 2-4 Years Schools
69.18% Less Than 2 Years Schools
Student Population
20,458,869 Total Number Of Students
14,794,067 Public Schools
5,664,802 Private Schools
13,805,062 4 Years(or High) Schools
6,899,787 2-4 Years Schools
519,585 Less Than 2 Years Schools
Largest Student Population
Smallest Student Population
Largest Graduate Student Population
Smallest Graduate Student Population
Students to Faculty Ratio
15.48 to 1 Average Student To Faculty Ratio
17.22 to 1 Public Schools
14.86 to 1 Private Schools
14.59 to 1 4 Years (or High) Schools
17.46 to 1 2-4 Years Schools
14.73 to 1 2-4 Years Schools