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These are the largest public colleges in our dataset by undergraduates. 172 of the 354 colleges in our dataset qualify for this list, and colleges with a missing value for the fields used here are left out rather than guessed. The table below shows the top 20, led by Arizona State University Campus Immersion (Arizona).
Across all 172 qualifying colleges the undergrads runs from 942 (Maine Maritime Academy) to 64,674 (Arizona State University Campus Immersion), with a median of 20,434. For comparison, the median across the 354 colleges in the full dataset that report it is 7,078.
| # | College | State | Undergrads | In-state tuition | Out-of-state tuition | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,674 | $12,223 | $33,139 | 68.0% |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,615 | $13,154 | $40,124 | 83.9% |
| 3 | University of Central Florida | FL | 59,146 | $6,368 | $22,467 | 78.0% |
| 4 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | 53,782 | — | — | 0.0% |
| 5 | Ohio State University | OH | 45,638 | $13,244 | $40,022 | 87.7% |
| 6 | Purdue University | IN | 44,503 | $9,992 | $28,794 | 83.1% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | 42,855 | $11,688 | $44,908 | 88.9% |
| 8 | University of Arizona | AZ | 42,537 | $13,926 | $42,278 | 67.5% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University | PA | 42,284 | $20,644 | $41,790 | 86.1% |
| 10 | Kennesaw State University | GA | 41,254 | $5,808 | $17,736 | 52.2% |
| 11 | Michigan State University | MI | 40,922 | $16,458 | $43,842 | 80.7% |
| 12 | Florida International University | FL | 39,508 | $6,565 | $18,964 | 74.4% |
| 13 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | 38,546 | $7,470 | $20,070 | 70.2% |
| 14 | University of Houston | TX | 38,380 | $9,717 | $22,547 | 64.6% |
| 15 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | 37,806 | $12,144 | $41,891 | 80.2% |
| 16 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | 37,751 | $17,929 | $37,441 | 83.6% |
| 17 | University of South Florida | FL | 37,207 | $6,410 | $17,324 | 76.8% |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | 36,902 | $11,603 | $42,103 | 89.5% |
| 19 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | 36,258 | $16,004 | $35,124 | 85.1% |
| 20 | Texas State University | TX | 36,177 | $11,450 | $22,930 | 55.3% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution, May 2026 release (file published 2026-05-26). Data fetched 2026-10-14. Open any row for the full college profile.
Of the 172 qualifying colleges, 172 are public and 0 are private nonprofit. Within the table, Texas appears 4 times, Arizona appears 3 times, Florida appears 3 times. The median in-state tuition among the 19 listed colleges that report it is $11,688, against $18,045 for the whole dataset. The median out-of-state tuition among the 19 listed colleges that report it is $35,124, against $35,690 for the whole dataset. 17 of the 20 listed colleges report an SAT range, and the midpoints of those ranges have a median near 1280.
Large public universities typically give the biggest tuition break to in-state residents, so compare the in-state and out-of-state columns.
Each column in the table means the following.
Enrollment counts degree-seeking undergraduates in fall 2022.
To see how your own score compares, read what a 1280 SAT or a 28 ACT means for a college list, then check college costs by state for price context.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is first on this list, with undergrads of 64,674. It leads 172 qualifying colleges in the dataset, so check what the number measures before treating it as a recommendation.
172 of the 354 colleges in our dataset qualify, and the table shows the top 20. Colleges with a missing value are excluded.
No. The list sorts on one number. It does not measure teaching, fit, program strength or what you would pay, so use it to find colleges to look at and then check each profile and the college's own website.
Colleges are drawn from the 354-college dataset built from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (May 2026 release (file published 2026-05-26); fetched 2026-10-14). Selection: Four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: every college admitting 55% or fewer applicants, plus the 150 largest by undergraduate enrollment. Colleges that do not report test ranges are included with ranges shown as not reported. Reporting periods for the fields on this page: AcadYr 2022-23; Fall 2016 or AcadYr 2016-17 entry cohort, as applicable; Fall 2022. Full definitions are on the methodology page, and the numbers are available as an open download.
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