Top Rated U.S. Public Colleges

San Diego State University

#10 Best Public Universities in California

• 37,402enrollment
• $13,017net price
• 39%acceptance rate
• 1090-1300SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 1,425enrollment
• $21,668net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 1030-1185SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Iowa State University

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

• 29,969enrollment
• $15,310net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1090-1350SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

• 13,953enrollment
• $24,507net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1120-1320SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Salisbury University

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

• 7,123enrollment
• $19,756net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 1180-1320SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado State University Fort Collins

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 33,403enrollment
• $16,926net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 1080-1290SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of Rhode Island

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

• 17,473enrollment
• $20,695net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1050-1270SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

• 2,492enrollment
• $21,124net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1160-1378SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Oregon State University

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

• 34,292enrollment
• $21,163net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1120-1370SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Louisiana State University

#1 Best Value in Louisiana

• 37,348enrollment
• $21,296net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1140-1320SAT range
• 23-28ACT range
• 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

SUNY Maritime College

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

• 1,427enrollment
• $19,712net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1140-1300SAT range
• 24-28ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

• 17,843enrollment
• $18,709net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1220-1370SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Western Washington University

#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

• 14,747enrollment
• $21,105net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1130-1340SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

University of Central Florida

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida

• 68,346enrollment
• $13,108net price
• 41%acceptance rate
• 1200-1360SAT range
• 25-29ACT range
• 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of Louisville

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

• 22,017enrollment
• $19,327net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1070-1270SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Illinois at Springfield

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 4,198enrollment
• $11,733net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 988-1220SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

University of North Dakota

#1 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

• 13,876enrollment
• $17,359net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1110-1290SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

Oklahoma State University Main Campus

#3 Best Value Colleges in Oklahoma

• 25,372enrollment
• $16,718net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1010-1250SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA