List of National Universities and its Statistics
A national university is generally a university created or managed by a government, but which may at the same time operate autonomously without direct control by the state. A national university is a 4-years or high school and offers doctorate degree in diverse areas as well as Bachelor's and Master's degrees.A national university offers very diverse area of study and provides many learning opportunities such as ROTC and teacher certificate programs.
There are 405 National Universities - 213 public and 192 private schools. The 2023 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $11,358 for in-state students and $34,075 for out-of-state students and the average graduate tuition & fees is $26,009. The average SAT scores of enrolled students is 1,222 and the average acceptance rate is 70% for National Universities.
Below list shows the key statistics for National Universities.
Number of Schools | 405 National Universities (213 public, 192 private) |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $11,358 (in-state), $34,075 (out-of-state) |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,190 (in-state), $26,009 (out-of-state) |
Financial Aid Amount | $16,779 |
SAT Scores | 1,222 |
ACT Scores | 26 |
Acceptance Rate | 69.73% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.01% |
Population | 18,056 |
Graduation Rate | 66.06% |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 14.97 to 1 |
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405 National Universities
Stanford University

#1 in National Universities#1 in California Colleges
Stanford University is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Stanford, CA. It is ranked #1 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in California college ranking. Total 17,680 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $58,416.
Acceptance Rate3.95%
SAT Score1,520
Graduation Rate96%
Enrollment17,680
Student/Faculty5 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$58,416
Graduate$55,011
Harvard University

#2 in National Universities#1 in Massachusetts Colleges
Harvard University is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Cambridge, MA. It is ranked #2 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in Massachusetts college ranking. Total 31,345 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $57,261.
Acceptance Rate4.01%
SAT Score1,530
Graduation Rate97%
Enrollment31,345
Student/Faculty7 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$57,261
Graduate$53,760
Princeton University

#3 in National Universities#1 in New Jersey Colleges
Princeton University is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Princeton, NJ. It is ranked #3 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in New Jersey college ranking. Total 8,478 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $57,410.
Acceptance Rate4.38%
SAT Score1,515
Graduation Rate98%
Enrollment8,478
Student/Faculty5 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$57,410
Graduate$60,410
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#4 in National Universities#2 in Massachusetts Colleges
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Cambridge, MA. It is ranked #4 in national university ranking and ranked #2 in Massachusetts college ranking. Total 11,934 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $57,986.
Acceptance Rate4.11%
Graduation Rate96%
Enrollment11,934
Student/Faculty3 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$57,986
Graduate$61,075
Columbia University in the City of New York

#5 in National Universities#1 in New York Colleges
Columbia University in the City of New York is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in New York, NY. It is ranked #5 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in New York college ranking. Total 33,776 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $66,139.
Acceptance Rate4.13%
SAT Score1,520
Graduation Rate97%
Enrollment33,776
Student/Faculty6 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$66,139
Graduate$54,627
Yale University

#6 in National Universities#1 in Connecticut Colleges
Yale University is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in New Haven, CT. It is ranked #6 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in Connecticut college ranking. Total 14,567 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $62,250.
Acceptance Rate5.31%
SAT Score1,530
Graduation Rate97%
Enrollment14,567
Student/Faculty6 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$62,250
Graduate$46,900
California Institute of Technology

#7 in National Universities#2 in California Colleges
California Institute of Technology is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Pasadena, CA. It is ranked #7 in national university ranking and ranked #2 in California college ranking. Total 2,397 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $60,864.
Acceptance Rate3.92%
Graduation Rate93%
Enrollment2,397
Student/Faculty3 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$60,864
Graduate$60,657
University of Chicago

#8 in National Universities#1 in Illinois Colleges
University of Chicago is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Chicago, IL. It is ranked #8 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in Illinois college ranking. Total 18,832 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $64,260.
Acceptance Rate6.48%
SAT Score1,545
Graduation Rate96%
Enrollment18,832
Student/Faculty5 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$64,260
Graduate$66,492
University of Pennsylvania

#9 in National Universities#1 in Pennsylvania Colleges
University of Pennsylvania is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. It is ranked #9 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in Pennsylvania college ranking. Total 28,038 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $63,452.
Acceptance Rate5.87%
SAT Score1,525
Graduation Rate96%
Enrollment28,038
Student/Faculty6 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$63,452
Graduate$44,162
Brown University

#10 in National Universities#1 in Rhode Island Colleges
Brown University is a Private (not-for-profit), four-years school located in Providence, RI. It is ranked #10 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in Rhode Island college ranking. Total 10,696 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $65,146.
Acceptance Rate5.51%
SAT Score1,515
Graduation Rate96%
Enrollment10,696
Student/Faculty6 to 1
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$65,146
Graduate$63,866