Top Rated U.S. Public Colleges

Washington State University

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

• 27,539enrollment
• $17,911net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1020-1210SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

University of Colorado Denver

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

• 23,744enrollment
• $16,079net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1030-1260SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

#15 Best Public Universities in New York

• 4,474enrollment
• $17,625net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1050-1260SAT range
• 21-30ACT range
• 3.11Avg GPA

Arizona State University

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

• 80,065enrollment
• $14,808net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1100-1320SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Christopher Newport University

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 4,559enrollment
• $23,287net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 1100-1290SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY College at Cortland

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

• 6,690enrollment
• $18,304net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1090-1240SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

The University of Alabama

#3 Best Colleges in Alabama

• 38,644enrollment
• $20,592net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1130-1410SAT range
• 23-31ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of Massachusetts Lowell

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 17,153enrollment
• $17,240net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1170-1348SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Kentucky

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

• 31,547enrollment
• $18,693net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 1070-1290SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

CUNY Queens College

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

• 17,001enrollment
• $6,434net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1040-1190SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.0Avg GPA

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

• 41,155enrollment
• $20,149net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1160-1360SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of Northern Iowa

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

• 8,945enrollment
• $15,782net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 1020-1330SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

University of Missouri St Louis

#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

• 15,181enrollment
• $13,211net price
• 51%acceptance rate
• 1040-1210SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

University of South Florida Main Campus

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

• 49,600enrollment
• $11,004net price
• 44%acceptance rate
• 1140-1330SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of Alabama at Birmingham

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

• 21,639enrollment
• $16,834net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1200-1410SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

College of Charleston

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 10,885enrollment
• $21,120net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1130-1300SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Eastern Connecticut State University

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

• 4,082enrollment
• $18,628net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 980-1190SAT range
• 16-28ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

SUNY College at Brockport

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

• 6,424enrollment
• $16,261net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1070-1240SAT range
• 18-26ACT range
• 2.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1