This page is designed to help highschool students compare selective colleges and their cost of attendance. This dataset includes 15 schools in the US.
Summary
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| School | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Tuition (2013-14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | 33,531 | 2,311 | 1,387 | 6.9% | $45,028 |
| USC | 45,822 | 9,187 | 3,021 | 20.1% | $44,463 |
| Stanford University | 38,828 | 2,208 | 1,677 | 5.7% | $42,690 |
| Yale University | 28,977 | 2,043 | 1,356 | 7.1% | $42,300 |
| Harvard University | 35,023 | 2,047 | 1,659 | 5.8% | $42,292 |
| MIT | 18,357 | 1,548 | 1,115 | 8.4% | $42,050 |
| Princeton University | 26,498 | 1,982 | 1,291 | 7.5% | $40,170 |
| Howard University | 9,375 | 3,060 | 1,610 | 32.6% | $22,683 |
| University of Michigan | 46,813 | 15,570 | 6,200 | 33.2% | $13,142 (in-state) |
| University of Virginia | 29,800 | 9,933 | 3,768 | 33.3% | $12,998 (in-state) |
| UCLA | 72,673 | 16,177 | 5,740 | 22.3% | $12,696 (in-state) |
| University of Arizona | 27,569 | 21,487 | 7,220 | 77.9% | $10,390 (in-state) |
| UT Austin | 38,785 | 17,029 | 7,100 | 43.9% | $9,798 (in-state) |
| UNC Chapel Hill | 30,837 | 9,510 | 4,019 | 30.8% | $8,340 (in-state) |
| University of Florida | 29,100 | 13,275 | 6,580 | 45.6% | $6,310 (in-state) |
How to Use This Page - Interactive Guide
Example 1: Finding Affordable Options
Click here to see how to identify the most affordable schools in our dataset.
Example 2: Comparing Elite Schools
Click here to learn how to compare the most selective universities.
Glossary of Terms
- Applicants
- Number of total applications the school received. Only freshman class.
- Enrolled
- Size of incoming freshman class.
- Acceptance Rate
- Percentage of students accepted from total number of applicants
- Tuition
- Cost of attendance including housing and fees.
Elite Low-Acceptance Schools
| School | Acceptance Rate | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard | 5.8% | $42,292 |
| Stanford | 5.7% | $42,690 |
| Yale | 7.1% | $42,300 |
These are the most selective schools. They are hard to get into, and also have a high cost of attendance.
Good Value Public Universities
| School | Acceptance Rate | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 45.6% | $6,310 |
| UNC | 30.8% | $8,340 |
| UT Austin | 43.9% | $9,798 |
These state public schools are easier to get into and have a much lower cost of attendance.