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DataCollege Scorecard, October 15, 2026
Southern New Hampshire University enrolls 163,164 degree-seeking undergraduates, followed by Western Governors University (155,088) and University of Phoenix-Arizona (85,991). Several of the largest schools teach mostly or entirely online.
2Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT155,088 undergrads1Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH163,164 undergrads3University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ85,991 undergrads
| # | College | Undergrads | Type | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH | 163,164 | Private nonprofit 4-year | 100% | $36,764 | 42% |
| 2 | Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT | 155,088 | Private nonprofit 4-year | Open | $12,748 | 50% |
| 3 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 85,991 | Private for-profit 4-year | Open | $13,916 | 21% |
| 4 | Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ | 73,371 | Private nonprofit 4-year | 79% | $21,509 | 54% |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | 64,674 | Public 4-year | 90% | $14,694 | 67% |
| 6 | Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 59,615 | Public 4-year | 57% | $21,527 | 85% |
| 7 | University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL | 59,146 | Public 4-year | 40% | $11,516 | 78% |
| 8 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ | 53,782 | Public 4-year | 67% | $11,594 | n/a |
| 9 | Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 50,012 | Private nonprofit 4-year | 99% | $29,235 | 64% |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD | 49,664 | Public 4-year | Open | $23,144 | 34% |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 45,638 | Public 4-year | 61% | $17,269 | 87% |
| 12 | Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | 45,188 | Public 2-year | Open | $15,874 | 19% |
| 13 | Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN | 44,503 | Public 4-year | 50% | $14,851 | 84% |
| 14 | Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | 43,869 | Public 2-year | Open | $16,414 | 24% |
| 15 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 42,855 | Public 4-year | 27% | $18,554 | 89% |
| 16 | University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | 42,537 | Public 4-year | 86% | $17,125 | 71% |
| 17 | Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX | 42,300 | Public 2-year | Open | $3,775 | 30% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 42,284 | Public 4-year | 61% | $33,675 | 85% |
| 19 | Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA | 41,254 | Public 4-year | 69% | $16,325 | 50% |
| 20 | Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 40,922 | Public 4-year | 85% | $21,322 | 80% |
| 21 | Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | 40,503 | Public 2-year | Open | $4,575 | 17% |
| 22 | American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 40,074 | Private for-profit 4-year | Open | $11,116 | 60% |
| 23 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 39,508 | Public 4-year | 55% | $11,462 | 78% |
| 24 | California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | 38,546 | Public 4-year | 91% | $5,115 | 68% |
| 25 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | 38,380 | Public 4-year | 74% | $11,439 | 66% |
| 26 | Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | 37,806 | Public 4-year | 78% | $16,003 | 80% |
| 27 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 37,751 | Public 4-year | 58% | $24,897 | 84% |
| 28 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL | 37,207 | Public 4-year | 43% | $8,648 | 78% |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 36,902 | Public 4-year | 45% | $16,600 | 90% |
| 30 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 36,258 | Public 4-year | 42% | $13,042 | 86% |
| 31 | Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 36,177 | Public 4-year | 89% | $16,660 | 55% |
| 32 | California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 35,924 | Public 4-year | 46% | $9,426 | 70% |
| 33 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 35,629 | Public 4-year | 24% | $5,969 | 92% |
| 34 | San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 35,377 | Public 4-year | 36% | $13,243 | 78% |
| 35 | University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 34,948 | Public 4-year | 27% | $14,794 | 86% |
| 36 | University of North TexasDenton, TX | 34,341 | Public 4-year | 72% | $15,358 | 63% |
| 37 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 34,177 | Public 4-year | 16% | $14,362 | 93% |
| 38 | Connecticut State Community CollegeNew Britain, CT | 33,645 | Public 2-year | Open | $9,195 | 25% |
| 39 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 33,475 | Public 4-year | 9% | $14,659 | 93% |
| 40 | The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 33,227 | Public 4-year | 77% | $20,202 | 74% |
| 41 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 33,068 | Public 4-year | 11% | $14,538 | 94% |
| 42 | Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA | 33,048 | Public 2-year | Open | $5,880 | 35% |
| 43 | Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 32,952 | Private nonprofit 4-year | 68% | $13,397 | 81% |
| 44 | California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | 32,691 | Public 4-year | 94% | $6,346 | 57% |
| 45 | Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 32,394 | Public 4-year | 73% | $19,890 | 70% |
| 46 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 32,294 | Public 4-year | 80% | $17,040 | 51% |
| 47 | University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 32,253 | Public 4-year | 42% | $14,318 | 86% |
| 48 | Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | 32,212 | Public 4-year | 24% | $8,605 | 86% |
| 49 | University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | 32,137 | Public 4-year | 38% | $13,636 | 89% |
| 50 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 31,942 | Public 4-year | 39% | $13,663 | 85% |
| 51 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 31,939 | Public 4-year | 78% | $23,708 | 74% |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 31,855 | Public 4-year | 80% | $17,330 | 85% |
| 53 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 30,923 | Public 4-year | 55% | $25,808 | 86% |
| 54 | University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD | 30,760 | Public 4-year | 45% | $14,296 | 88% |
| 55 | Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 30,743 | Public 4-year | 77% | $21,504 | 68% |
| 56 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 30,594 | Public 4-year | 73% | $19,286 | 68% |
| 57 | The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 30,580 | Public 4-year | 87% | $9,872 | 52% |
| 58 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 30,418 | Public 4-year | 42% | $18,314 | 75% |
| 59 | University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 30,197 | Public 4-year | 29% | $13,866 | 87% |
| 60 | Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | 30,189 | Public 2-year | Open | $2,445 | 19% |
| 61 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 29,882 | Public 4-year | 85% | $24,917 | 75% |
| 62 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | 29,820 | Public 4-year | 60% | $22,197 | 79% |
| 63 | University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 28,677 | Public 4-year | 74% | $17,571 | 71% |
| 64 | The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 28,666 | Public 4-year | 94% | $4,858 | 55% |
| 65 | New York UniversityNew York, NY | 28,663 | Private nonprofit 4-year | 9.2% | $35,737 | 88% |
| 66 | Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT | 28,453 | Public 2-year | Open | $17,558 | 47% |
| 67 | California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | 28,350 | Public 4-year | 94% | $11,186 | 54% |
| 68 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | 28,086 | Private for-profit 4-year | Open | $17,860 | 19% |
| 69 | George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 27,752 | Public 4-year | 88% | $14,697 | 67% |
| 70 | San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 27,601 | Public 4-year | 85% | $14,241 | 68% |
| 71 | North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 27,371 | Public 4-year | 42% | $16,486 | 85% |
| 72 | University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | 27,264 | Public 4-year | 86% | $27,314 | 66% |
| 73 | College of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV | 27,252 | Public 2-year | Open | $6,016 | 22% |
| 74 | Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 26,816 | Public 4-year | 46% | $25,424 | 82% |
| 75 | Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | 26,623 | Public 4-year | 55% | $12,365 | 51% |
| 76 | Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | 26,449 | Public 2-year | Open | $10,747 | 21% |
| 77 | Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA | 26,140 | Public 2-year | Open | $1,676 | 45% |
| 78 | Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL | 25,777 | Private for-profit 4-year | Open | $37,401 | 42% |
| 79 | American River CollegeSacramento, CA | 25,621 | Public 2-year | Open | $5,730 | 39% |
| 80 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | 25,538 | Public 4-year | 89% | $22,247 | 68% |
| 81 | Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 25,367 | Public 4-year | 89% | $18,517 | 77% |
| 82 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | 25,042 | Public 4-year | 75% | $9,404 | 68% |
| 83 | Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | 24,922 | Public 2-year | Open | $7,989 | 40% |
| 84 | University of KentuckyLexington, KY | 24,763 | Public 4-year | 93% | $18,868 | 72% |
| 85 | University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV | 24,622 | Public 4-year | 96% | $11,062 | 52% |
| 86 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 24,453 | Public 4-year | 80% | $15,142 | 68% |
| 87 | El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | 24,214 | Public 2-year | Open | $6,869 | 25% |
| 88 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | 23,929 | Public 4-year | 79% | $21,142 | 77% |
| 89 | Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | 23,757 | Public 4-year | 66% | $10,394 | 64% |
| 90 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 23,671 | Public 4-year | 60% | $22,857 | 81% |
| 91 | Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 23,300 | Public 4-year | 38% | $22,032 | 88% |
| 92 | University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 23,113 | Public 4-year | 33% | $16,807 | 84% |
| 93 | San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | 22,969 | Public 2-year | Open | $1,807 | 29% |
| 94 | Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ | 22,903 | Public 4-year | 90% | $17,265 | 59% |
| 95 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK | 22,734 | Public 4-year | 77% | $15,531 | 75% |
| 96 | University of the PeoplePasadena, CA | 22,688 | Private nonprofit 4-year | Open | n/a | 36% |
| 97 | University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | 22,593 | Public 4-year | 76% | $12,672 | 75% |
| 98 | University of IowaIowa City, IA | 22,264 | Public 4-year | 84% | $22,508 | 76% |
| 99 | University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 22,170 | Public 4-year | 77% | $9,540 | 62% |
| 100 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 21,996 | Public 4-year | 31% | $18,832 | 87% |
How this list was made
Enrollment counts degree-seeking undergraduates in fall 2024. Graduate students are not included. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data release of October 15, 2026.
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