List of Public Colleges and its Statistics
In the United States, most public universities are state universities founded and operated by state government entities. States generally charge higher tuition to out-of-state students. The higher fees are based on the theory that students from the state, or much more often their parents, have contributed to subsidizing the university by paying state taxes, while out-of-state students and their parents have not.
Every U.S. state has at least one public university to its name, and the largest states have more than thirty. For public colleges, this list excludes two years or less colleges such as community colleges and vocational schools. The list includes public four (4) years colleges - national universities, liberal arts colleges, regional universities, and some specialized schools.
There are 493 Public Colleges. The 2023 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,242 for in-state students and $22,585 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,876. The average SAT scores of enrolled students is 1,134 and the average acceptance rate is 78% for Public Colleges.
Below list shows the key statistics for Public Colleges.
| Number of Schools | 493 Public Colleges |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,242 (in-state), $22,585 (out-of-state) |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,146 (in-state), $20,876 (out-of-state) |
| Financial Aid Amount | $8,598 |
| SAT Scores | 1,134 |
| ACT Scores | 24 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.10% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.08% |
| Population | 15,082 |
| Graduation Rate | 55.35% |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16.59 to 1 |
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493 Public Colleges
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Los Angeles is a Public, four-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. It is ranked #17 in national university ranking and ranked #5 in California college ranking. Total 46,116 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $43,473.
Acceptance Rate10.77%
Graduation Rate92%
Enrollment46,116
Student/Faculty18 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$13,400 / $43,473
Graduate$13,322 / $28,424
Earning after Graduation $73,200
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Berkeley is a Public, four-years school located in Berkeley, CA. It is ranked #18 in national university ranking and ranked #6 in California college ranking. Total 45,036 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $44,467.
Acceptance Rate14.44%
Graduation Rate93%
Enrollment45,036
Student/Faculty20 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$14,394 / $44,467
Graduate$14,476 / $29,578
Earning after Graduation $79,000
United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy is a Public, four-years school located in Annapolis, MD. It is ranked #2 in Maryland college ranking. Total 4,528 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 91%.
Acceptance Rate8.45%
SAT Score1,310
Graduation Rate91%
Enrollment4,528
Student/Faculty8 to 1
University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a Public, four-years school located in Charlottesville, VA. It is ranked #29 in national university ranking and ranked #2 in Virginia college ranking. Total 26,005 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $55,914.
Acceptance Rate20.74%
SAT Score1,440
Graduation Rate94%
Enrollment26,005
Student/Faculty15 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$20,341 / $55,914
Graduate$21,742 / $34,832
Earning after Graduation $79,400
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a Public, four-years school located in Chapel Hill, NC. It is ranked #30 in national university ranking and ranked #3 in North Carolina college ranking. Total 31,641 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $37,550.
Acceptance Rate20.40%
SAT Score1,260
Graduation Rate90%
Enrollment31,641
Student/Faculty15 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$8,988 / $37,550
Graduate$12,527 / $30,819
Earning after Graduation $68,800
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a Public, four-years school located in Ann Arbor, MI. It is ranked #31 in national university ranking and ranked #1 in Michigan college ranking. Total 50,278 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $55,334.
Acceptance Rate20.15%
Graduation Rate94%
Enrollment50,278
Student/Faculty12 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$16,735 / $55,334
Graduate$26,226 / $52,456
Earning after Graduation $79,000
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a Public, four-years school located in Atlanta, GA. It is ranked #32 in national university ranking and ranked #2 in Georgia college ranking. Total 43,859 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $32,876.
Acceptance Rate15.96%
SAT Score1,405
Graduation Rate92%
Enrollment43,859
Student/Faculty14 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$11,763 / $32,876
Graduate$15,570 / $30,646
Earning after Graduation $85,900
United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy is a Public, four-years school located in West Point, NY. It is ranked #7 in New York college ranking. Total 4,594 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 84%.
Acceptance Rate10.66%
SAT Score1,320
Graduation Rate84%
Enrollment4,594
Student/Faculty7 to 1
University of California-San Diego
University of California-San Diego is a Public, four-years school located in La Jolla, CA. It is ranked #38 in national university ranking and ranked #11 in California college ranking. Total 41,885 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $44,978.
Acceptance Rate34.20%
Graduation Rate89%
Enrollment41,885
Student/Faculty19 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$14,905 / $44,978
Graduate$13,903 / $29,005
Earning after Graduation $69,600
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
#137 in Public Colleges#1 in New Mexico Colleges
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a Public, four-years school located in Socorro, NM. It is ranked #1 in New Mexico college ranking. Total 1,734 students are attending the school and its 2023 tuition & fee is $26,312.
Acceptance Rate96.72%
SAT Score1,215
Graduation Rate55%
Enrollment1,734
Student/Faculty10 to 1
Tuition & Fees (In-State/Out-of-State)
Undergraduate$9,057 / $26,312
Graduate$8,717 / $25,665
Earning after Graduation $58,500