Top Rated U.S. Public Colleges

University of Michigan

#15 Best Value Colleges in America

• 47,907enrollment
• $17,832net price
• 26%acceptance rate
• 1340-1520SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#10 Best Value Colleges in America

• 30,092enrollment
• $10,038net price
• 25%acceptance rate
• 1280-1490SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 4.39Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

College of William and Mary

#3 Best Public Universities in America

• 8,939enrollment
• $18,588net price
• 42%acceptance rate
• 1300-1490SAT range
• 30-34ACT range
• 4.28Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of California Los Angeles

#4 Best Public Universities in America

• 44,589enrollment
• $16,474net price
• 14%acceptance rate
• 1300-1530SAT range
• 29-35ACT range
• 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Virginia Main Campus

#5 Best Public Universities in America

• 25,628enrollment
• $19,043net price
• 23%acceptance rate
• 1320-1510SAT range
• 30-34ACT range
• 4.31Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of California Berkeley

#6 Best Public Universities in America

• 42,327enrollment
• $19,329net price
• 17%acceptance rate
• 1310-1530SAT range
• 30-35ACT range
• 3.86Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Florida

#7 Best Public Universities in America

• 53,372enrollment
• $10,075net price
• 31%acceptance rate
• 1290-1460SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

University of Washington Seattle Campus

#8 Best Public Universities in America

• 48,149enrollment
• $9,661net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 1200-1453SAT range
• 27-33ACT range
• 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

University of California San Diego

#9 Best Public Universities in America

• 39,576enrollment
• $15,222net price
• 37%acceptance rate
• 1270-1480SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 4.09Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Irvine

#10 Best Public Universities in America

• 36,303enrollment
• $13,106net price
• 30%acceptance rate
• 1230-1430SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

The University of Texas at Austin

#11 Best Public Universities in America

• 50,476enrollment
• $16,892net price
• 32%acceptance rate
• 1210-1470SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

University of Maryland College Park

#12 Best Public Universities in America

• 40,709enrollment
• $17,643net price
• 51%acceptance rate
• 1270-1480SAT range
• 30-34ACT range
• 4.36Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

University of California Davis

#13 Best Public Universities in America

• 39,074enrollment
• $17,026net price
• 46%acceptance rate
• 1160-1400SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Connecticut

#14 Best Public Universities in America

• 27,215enrollment
• $22,233net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 1170-1390SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Wisconsin Madison

#15 Best Public Universities in America

• 44,640enrollment
• $14,030net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1260-1460SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Purdue University Main Campus

#16 Best Public Universities in America

• 46,655enrollment
• $12,294net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1170-1420SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

#17 Best Public Universities in America

• 36,042enrollment
• $14,600net price
• 46%acceptance rate
• 1230-1410SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

Texas A & M University College Station

#18 Best Public Universities in America

• 70,418enrollment
• $19,906net price
• 63%acceptance rate
• 1160-1380SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1