#95. George Washington University

George Washington University

Location: Washington, D.C.

In-state tuition: $48,760
Out-of-state tuition: $48,760

Acceptance rate: 43.8 percent
Average SAT score: 1950
Undergraduate enrollment: 10,740

George Washington University is a private research university founded in 1821. Before 1904, it was called the Columbian College in the District of Columbia.

#94. Brigham Young University-Provo

Brigham Young University-Provo

Location: Provo, UT

In-state tuition: $5,000*
Out-of-state tuition: $5,000

Acceptance rate: 47 percent
Average SAT score: 1890
Undergraduate enrollment: 27,163

Brigham Young University is a private research university that is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The school was founded in 1875 by Brigham Young, the former president of the LDS Church.

*Note: BYU charges different tuition fees for LDS and non-LDS students. The tuition listed here represents the price for LDS students for the 2014-15 school year.

#93. University of Rochester

University of Rochester

Location: Rochester, NY

In-state tuition: $46,960
Out-of-state tuition: $46,960

Acceptance rate: 36.4 percent
Average SAT score: Not reported
Undergraduate enrollment: 6,266

The University of Rochester is a private research university founded in 1850. The college is well known for its Eastman School of Music, which was founded in 1921 and is considered among the best music schools in the world.

#92. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Location: Needham, MA

In-state tuition: $46,681
Out-of-state tuition: $46,681

Acceptance rate: 12 percent
Average SAT score: 2202
Undergraduate enrollment: 350

The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is a private engineering college founded in 1997. Its namesake was an engineer, entrepreneur and professional baseball player who founded the Olin Corporation, a Fortune 1000 company.

#91. Boston University

Boston University

Location: Boston, MA

In-state tuition: $46,664
Out-of-state tuition: $46,664

Acceptance rate: 34.5 percent
Average SAT score: 1945
Undergraduate enrollment: 18,017

Boston University is a private research university founded in 1839. It has historically been affiliated with the United Methodist Church but is now nonsectarian.


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