College Scorecard and IPEDS data

Compare U.S. University Acceptance Rates, Tuition & Net Price

Compare 6,321 U.S. universities by acceptance rate, tuition and net price. University Rates uses College Scorecard and IPEDS-derived data to help families review cost, affordability and outcomes in one place.

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Database Snapshot

The local dataset currently includes 6,321 schools across 59 states and 2,762 cities, with net price fields available for 5,064 school records.

Schools: 6,321
States: 59
Cities: 2,762
Schools with Net Price Data: 5,064

Last updated: March 7, 2026

How to Use This Site

Start broad, then narrow the data until each school comparison answers the question you actually have: acceptance rate, tuition, net price and student outcomes.

Choose Your State

Browse state pages to compare university tuition and net price patterns across local higher education markets.

Browse Schools or Cities

Move into city pages when you want a local list of schools, then open individual profiles for detailed data.

Compare the Four Pillars

Review acceptance rate, tuition, net price and outcomes together so affordability is not separated from student results.

National Data Highlights

Average College Acceptance Rate, Tuition and Net Price in the United States

These national averages are calculated from schools that report each metric in the local database. Cost values use amber, while earnings outcomes use teal for clearer scanning.

Avg Acceptance Rate: 72.71%
Avg Tuition: $20,567
Avg Net Price: $17,506
10-Year Earnings: $43,639

University Acceptance Rate, Tuition, Net Price and Student Outcomes Coverage

Acceptance Rates uses the local College Scorecard and IPEDS-derived database to help readers compare four practical pillars: how selective a school is, what tuition may cost, what students pay after aid, and what outcomes look like after enrollment. Values are updated from the imported dataset and should be verified with each institution before making enrollment or financial decisions.

Our dataset covers acceptance rate for 1,932 schools, out-of-state tuition for 3,686, net price for 5,064, and earnings outcomes for 5,183 institutions.

Acceptance rate

1,932

Out-of-state tuition

3,686

Net price

5,064

Earnings outcomes

5,183

Browse States

State links include school counts and average net price where available, which helps compare college affordability before choosing a city or school.

View All States

CA California 658 schools Avg net price $19,695 NY New York 421 schools Avg net price $18,893 TX Texas 407 schools Avg net price $17,343 FL Florida 383 schools Avg net price $19,834 PA Pennsylvania 328 schools Avg net price $20,881 OH Ohio 283 schools Avg net price $17,854 IL Illinois 238 schools Avg net price $15,478 NC North Carolina 172 schools Avg net price $14,661

Featured High-Interest Schools

These profiles are pinned to well-known universities that draw broad search demand and help readers quickly reach authoritative school pages.

Cambridge, Massachusetts Harvard University Net price$16,816 Acceptance3.45% Undergrads7,755 Los Angeles, California University of California-Los Angeles Net price$14,013 Acceptance8.73% Undergrads33,040 Austin, Texas The University of Texas at Austin Net price$19,678 Acceptance29.12% Undergrads42,100 Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University-Main Campus Net price$18,292 Acceptance50.82% Undergrads44,617 Ann Arbor, Michigan University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Net price$14,832 Acceptance17.94% Undergrads33,488 University Park, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Net price$32,598 Acceptance54.22% Undergrads41,862

Large Universities Readers Often Compare

Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire Western Governors University Salt Lake City, Utah University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, Arizona Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, Texas University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana

How the Data Is Defined

U.S. Department of Education Data

College Scorecard and IPEDS-derived local dataset

Acceptance rate: The share of applicants admitted when the school reports admissions data.
Tuition: Published tuition, shown separately from net price when the field exists.
Net price: Average price after grants and scholarships, a stronger affordability signal than sticker price alone.
Outcomes: Completion and earnings metrics where the federal dataset reports them.

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University Acceptance Rate, Tuition and Net Price FAQ

What is the average college acceptance rate in the U.S.?

The national average acceptance rate in our imported dataset is 72.71%. This value is calculated only from schools that report acceptance-rate data in the local College Scorecard and IPEDS-derived tables.

What is net price vs tuition?

Tuition is the listed instructional price before grants and aid. Net price is the average amount students pay after grants and scholarships are considered, so it is often more useful for college affordability comparisons.

Which state has the most affordable universities?

Affordability depends on net price, tuition, aid, residency and school type. Start with the state pages to compare average net price and then verify current costs directly with each university.

What is a good net price for college?

A good net price depends on family budget, aid eligibility and expected outcomes. Use net price with completion and earnings data rather than judging a school from sticker-price tuition alone.