Top Rated U.S. Public Colleges

Westfield State University

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 4,702enrollment
• $18,021net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 980-1190SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Western Illinois University

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 7,643enrollment
• $11,213net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 880-1090SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

• 13,921enrollment
• $5,001net price
• 51%acceptance rate
• 1020-1160SAT range
• 21-25ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

Wayne State University

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

• 23,630enrollment
• $15,347net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1040-1260SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Grand Valley State University

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

• 21,648enrollment
• $17,105net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 960-1210SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Penn State Altoona

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

• 2,577enrollment
• $20,621net price
• 96%acceptance rate
• 1050-1250SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

University of Idaho

#1 Best Value in Idaho

• 11,507enrollment
• $14,954net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 990-1250SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Montana State University

#3 Best Colleges in Montana

• 16,681enrollment
• $17,250net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1070-1290SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Appalachian State University

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 20,436enrollment
• $13,084net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1100-1270SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of South Dakota

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

• 9,856enrollment
• $18,378net price
• 99%acceptance rate
• 1020-1300SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.43Avg GPA

Farmingdale State College

#24 Best Public Universities in New York

• 9,314enrollment
• $8,111net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1000-1178SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

South Dakota State University

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

• 11,327enrollment
• $18,160net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1020-1245SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Louisiana Tech University

#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana

• 10,839enrollment
• $12,243net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 1088-1280SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Longwood University

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 4,358enrollment
• $21,772net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1020-1210SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

University of California Merced

#14 Best Public Universities in California

• 9,103enrollment
• $13,549net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 960-1140SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Minnesota State University Moorhead

#5 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

• 4,682enrollment
• $17,939net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1080-1290SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

University of Nevada Las Vegas

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

• 30,660enrollment
• $13,159net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1000-1220SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Central Washington University

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

• 9,257enrollment
• $15,864net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 930-1150SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1