Master's universities, such as Drake and Gonzaga, offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
Score Costs 2008 Total enrollment Fall 2008 Acceptance rate
Rank 1 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
100 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $29,317 2,703 58.2%
Rank 2 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
91 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $36,000 8,758 57.6%
Rank 3 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
82 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $29,675 7,272 78.0%
Rank 4 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
79 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $35,419 9,011 50.1%
Rank 4 Mills College Oakland, CA
79 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $36,232 1,476 65.9%
Rank 6 California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
72 2009-2010 In-state: $6,498; Out-of-state: $17,658 19,471 33.5%
Rank 7 Seattle University Seattle, WA
71 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $29,340 7,560 65.3%
Rank 7 University of Redlands Redlands, CA
71 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $33,894 4,317 67.6%
Rank 9 Chapman University Orange, CA
68 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $36,764 6,128 50.1%
Rank 10 University of Portland Portland, OR
66 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $31,060 3,661 58.8%
Rank 10 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
66 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $28,650 2,674 51.2%
Rank 12 St. Mary's College of California Moraga, CA
63 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $33,910 3,840 81.4%
Rank 13 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA
61 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $28,100 3,652 74.9%
Rank 13 University of Dallas Irving, TX
61 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $26,294 2,977 91.0%
Rank 15 St. Mary's University of San Antonio San Antonio, TX
60 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $21,876 3,889 63.3%
Rank 16 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
59 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $27,810 3,891 88.2%
Rank 17 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM
57 2009-2010 In-state: $4,607; Out-of-state: $13,118 1,921 35.4%
Rank 18 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
56 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $29,230 3,499 64.8%
Rank 19 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
54 2009-2010 In-state: $6,159; Out-of-state: $17,190 14,620 70.9%
Rank 20 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
53 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $20,290 4,669 46.7%
Rank 21 St. Edward's University Austin, TX
52 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,440 5,348 63.7%
Rank 22 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
51 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $25,840 3,486 78.1%
Rank 22 Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT
51 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,996 2,859 81.4%
Rank 24 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
48 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,350 3,897 79.1%
Rank 25 Mount St. Mary's College Los Angeles, CA
47 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $28,660 2,352 84.4%
Rank 26 California State University--Long Beach Long Beach, CA
46 2009-2010 In-state: $3,698; Out-of-state: $13,868 37,891 42.0%
Rank 27 Regis University Denver, CO
45 N/A 11,038 73.9%
Rank 27 University of St. Thomas Houston, TX
45 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $21,830 3,246 80.7%
Rank 29 Evergreen State College Olympia, WA
41 2009-2010 In-state: $5,647; Out-of-state: $16,954 4,696 94.3%
Rank 30 California State University--Chico Chico, CA
40 2009-2010 In-state: $4,968; Out-of-state: $15,138 17,132 87.4%
Rank 30 University of Colorado--Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
40 2009-2010 In-state: $6,805; Out-of-state: $16,924 8,912 68.7%
Rank 32 California State Polytechnic University--Pomona Pomona, CA
38 2009-2010 In-state: $3,879; Out-of-state: $14,049 21,190 52.8%
Rank 32 California State University--Fullerton Fullerton, CA
38 2009-2010 In-state: $3,382; Out-of-state: $13,552 36,996 59.6%
Rank 32 LeTourneau University Longview, TX
38 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $20,400 3,662 66.2%
Rank 32 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
38 2009-2010 In-state: $4,616; Out-of-state: $12,752 8,921 75.8%
Rank 32 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX
38 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $20,650 2,701 41.9%
Rank 37 Arizona State University--West Phoenix, AZ
37 2008-2009 In-state: $5,659; Out-of-state: $17,947 N/A 87.5%
Rank 38 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
35 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $22,746 4,013 74.1%
Rank 38 California State University--Fresno Fresno, CA
35 2009-2010 In-state: $4,000; Out-of-state: $14,170 22,613 70.1%
Rank 38 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
35 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $33,740 2,071 52.8%
Rank 38 Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
35 2009-2010 In-state: $4,454; Out-of-state: $12,590 7,800 75.5%
Rank 38 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
35 2009-2010 In-state: $5,423; Out-of-state: $13,559 32,746 66.0%
Rank 38 Texas State University--San Marcos San Marcos, TX
35 2009-2010 In-state: $7,482; Out-of-state: $15,792 29,105 74.3%
Rank 44 Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City, OK
34 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $16,366 2,161 48.5%
Rank 45 California State University--Stanislaus Turlock, CA
33 2009-2010 In-state: $4,840; Out-of-state: $16,000 8,601 65.8%
Rank 45 College of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM
33 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $28,558 N/A 82.7%
Rank 45 Concordia University Irvine, CA
33 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,950 2,453 62.3%
Rank 45 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
33 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $23,898 2,437 74.2%
Rank 45 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
33 2009-2010 In-state: $4,740; Out-of-state: $15,900 30,014 66.1%
Rank 50 Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX
32 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $20,824 2,642 51.3%
Rank 50 Walla Walla University College Place, WA
32 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $21,936 1,800 98.2%
Rank 52 Houston Baptist University Houston, TX
31 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $20,830 2,564 48.7%
Rank 52 Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA
31 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $27,200 1,478 73.1%
Rank 54 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
30 2009-2010 In-state: $6,363; Out-of-state: $17,616 10,662 79.2%
Rank 54 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
30 In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A 10,809 82.8%
Rank 54 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID
30 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $22,200 1,939 66.4%
Rank 57 Boise State University Boise, ID
29 2009-2010 In-state: $4,864; Out-of-state: $13,868 19,667 86.2%
Rank 57 Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX
29 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $17,490 5,297 47.4%
City University Bellevue, WA | Unranked School
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heritage University Toppenish, WA | Unranked School
N/A N/A N/A N/A
John F. Kennedy University Pleasant Hill, CA | Unranked School
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Marylhurst University Marylhurst, OR | Unranked School
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $16,920 1,802 67.5%
Naropa University Boulder, CO | Unranked School
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $23,520 1,075 79.4%
National University La Jolla, CA | Unranked School
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Texas Southern University Houston, TX | Unranked School
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A N/A N/A
University of Alaska--Southeast Juneau, AK | Unranked School
N/A 2008-2009 In-state: $4,023; Out-of-state: $11,739 N/A 50.3%
University of Texas--Brownsville Brownsville, TX | Unranked School
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,872; Out-of-state: $12,074 17,189 100.0%
Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM | Unranked School
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $1,795; Out-of-state: $6,890 N/A N/A
Tier 3 Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,410 803 34.8%
Tier 3 California State University--Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,383; Out-of-state: $11,199 7,684 61.5%
Tier 3 California State University--East Bay Hayward, CA
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,230; Out-of-state: $14,400 14,167 71.6%
Tier 3 California State University--Northridge Northridge, CA
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A 36,208 74.8%
Tier 3 California State University--Sacramento Sacramento, CA
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,900; Out-of-state: $16,060 29,011 66.9%
Tier 3 California State University--San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,155; Out-of-state: $12,291 17,646 58.2%
Tier 3 California State University--San Marcos San Marcos, CA
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $3,650; Out-of-state: $8,136 9,101 73.0%
Tier 3 Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $17,040 1,761 93.3%
Tier 3 Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tier 3 Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $14,960 8,293 75.9%
Tier 3 Holy Names University Oakland, CA
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $27,340 1,105 73.8%
Tier 3 La Sierra University Riverside, CA
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,573 1,899 55.2%
Tier 3 Montana State University--Billings Billings, MT
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $5,206; Out-of-state: $14,647 4,725 99.8%
Tier 3 Prescott College Prescott, AZ
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $24,801 1,065 76.7%
Tier 3 Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $17,664 2,069 100.0%
Tier 3 Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A 5,056 88.8%
Tier 3 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,269; Out-of-state: $12,847 7,516 N/A
Tier 3 Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,528; Out-of-state: $14,958 11,990 72.4%
Tier 3 St. Martin's University Lacey, WA
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $25,182 1,659 83.7%
Tier 3 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $5,746; Out-of-state: $14,176 5,856 59.3%
Tier 3 Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,098; Out-of-state: $14,408 9,007 62.0%
Tier 3 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX
N/A 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $16,730 3,202 57.6%
Tier 3 University of Alaska--Anchorage Anchorage, AK
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,386; Out-of-state: $12,306 17,361 71.5%
Tier 3 University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $5,300; Out-of-state: $13,730 3,496 90.5%
Tier 3 University of Texas--San Antonio San Antonio, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $7,527; Out-of-state: $15,837 28,413 88.0%
Tier 3 University of Texas--Tyler Tyler, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,042; Out-of-state: $14,352 6,117 80.0%
Tier 3 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $21,290 6,361 66.9%
Tier 3 Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $12,740 1,234 99.3%
Tier 3 Weber State University Ogden, UT
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,081; Out-of-state: $11,547 21,388 100.0%
Tier 3 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,576; Out-of-state: $17,376 5,371 44.7%
Tier 3 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $5,732; Out-of-state: $14,042 7,535 66.1%
Tier 3 Woodbury University Burbank, CA
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $28,308 1,547 73.1%
Tier 4 Adams State College Alamosa, CO
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A N/A N/A
Tier 4 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,138; Out-of-state: $14,568 6,155 97.5%
Tier 4 California State University--Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A 12,851 89.8%
Tier 4 California State University--Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,582; Out-of-state: $12,718 20,743 76.5%
Tier 4 Cameron University Lawton, OK
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,110; Out-of-state: $9,975 5,449 100.0%
Tier 4 Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $21,200 2,599 41.6%
Tier 4 Concordia University Portland, OR
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tier 4 East Central University Ada, OK
N/A 2008-2009 In-state: $4,271; Out-of-state: $10,286 N/A 96.2%
Tier 4 Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $3,552; Out-of-state: $9,102 4,300 66.8%
Tier 4 Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,423; Out-of-state: $6,423 3,666 39.4%
Tier 4 Hope International University Fullerton, CA
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $22,520 956 79.9%
Tier 4 Lamar University Beaumont, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,607; Out-of-state: $14,917 13,465 87.9%
Tier 4 Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $15,280 1,868 66.7%
Tier 4 Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,226; Out-of-state: $7,126 6,093 53.4%
Tier 4 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A N/A 77.2%
Tier 4 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,155; Out-of-state: $10,245 8,833 70.2%
Tier 4 Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,320; Out-of-state: $15,720 8,203 70.9%
Tier 4 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $6,515; Out-of-state: $14,825 16,662 57.4%
Tier 4 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,316; Out-of-state: $10,687 3,889 81.7%
Tier 4 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,110; Out-of-state: $9,450 4,850 90.3%
Tier 4 Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A N/A N/A
Tier 4 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
N/A In-state: N/A; Out-of-state: N/A N/A N/A
Tier 4 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,223; Out-of-state: $10,652 15,724 69.4%
Tier 4 University of Great Falls Great Falls, MT
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $18,212 720 83.4%
Tier 4 University of Texas--Pan American Edinburg, TX
N/A 2009-2010 In-state: $4,560; Out-of-state: $11,208 17,534 85.1%
Tier 4 University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM
N/A 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $11,137 588