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National Universities: Tier 4

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Barry University (FL) 11

2

65%

37%

34%

-3

68%

1

67%

956-1040

N/A

54%

13

Central Michigan University       *

2.2

77%

50%

57%

7

34%

11

85%

20-24

15

78%

11

Clark Atlanta University

Cleveland State University *

East Carolina University(NC) *

East Tennessee State University *

Florida A&M University 11 *

Florida Atlantic University *

Florida International University *

Georgia Southern University 11 *

Georgia State University *

Golden Gate University(CA) 11

Idaho State University *

Immaculata University(PA) 11

Indiana State University *

Indiana University of Pennsylvania *

Jackson State University(MS) *

Long Island University—C.W. Post Campus(NY) 11

Louisiana Tech University *

Morgan State University(MD) 11 *

New Mexico State University *

North Carolina A&T State University 11 1 *

Northern Arizona University *

Northern Illinois University *

Nova Southeastern University(FL)

Oakland University(MI) *

Oral Roberts University(OK) 11

Portland State University(OR) *

San Diego State University *

South Dakota State University *

Spalding University(KY) 11

Tennessee State University *

Texas A&M University—Commerce *

Texas A&M University—Kingsville *

Texas Woman's University *

Trevecca Nazarene University(TN) 11

University of Akron(OH) *

University of Alaska—Fairbanks *

University of Arkansas—Little Rock 1 *

University of Bridgeport(CT)

University of Hartford(CT)

University of Houston *

University of Louisiana—Lafayette *

University of Massachusetts—Boston *

University of Memphis *

University of Missouri—St. Louis *

University of Nevada—Las Vegas *

University of New Orleans *

University of North Carolina—Charlotte 11 *

University of North Carolina—Greensboro *

University of North Texas *

University of Northern Colorado *

University of South Dakota *

University of Southern Mississippi *

University of Texas—Arlington *

University of Texas—El Paso *

University of Toledo(OH) *

University of West Florida 11 *

University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee *

Wayne State University(MI) *

Wichita State University(KS) *

Wright State University(OH) *

*

• * denotes a public school
• N/A means not available.

1. School refused to fill out U.S. News statistical survey. Data that appear may be from school in previous years or from the National Center for Education Statistics unless otherwise noted.
2. SAT and/or ACT not required by school for some or all applicants.
3. Data not submitted in the form requested by U.S. News.
4. Data reported to U.S. News in previous years.
5. Data based on fewer than 51 percent of enrolled freshmen.
6. Some or all data reported to the NCAA and/or the National Center for Education Statistics.
7. Data reported to the Council for Aid to Education.
8. Average graduation or freshman retention rates, normally based on four years of data, are given here for fewer than four years because school didn't report rates for the most recent year or years to U.S. News.
9. SAT and/or ACT not required by school for some or all applicants, and data not submitted in form requested by U.S. News. Data may be based on fewer than 50 percent of enrolled freshmen.
10. School refused to fill out U.S. News survey. Data from school's website were used.
11. School was reclassified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2006 and appeared in a different category of schools in America's Best Colleges 2007.
12. New to America's Best Colleges rankings or guide this year.
13. Peer assessment score taken from America's Best Colleges 2007.