A flagship university is the most known and famous college in a state. Generally, it is the first founded university in its state. Most flagship universities have names starting with "University of" or ends with "State University" along with its state name.

All 50 Flagship Universities are public schools. For 50 Flagship Universities,

  • The average tuition & fees of Flagship Universities is $12,566 for state residents and $34,260 for out-of-state students.
  • The average tuition & fees of Flagship Universities is $13,945 for state residents and $30,273 for out-of-state students.
  • The average acceptance rate is 67.04% and the average SAT score is 1,278.
  • The average number of students is 31,164 at Flagship Universities.
  • The average graduation rate is 73.06%.

Comparison between Flagship Universities

The following table compares 50 Flagship Universities with tuition and important admission statistics. You can sort the table to find top-ranked schools in the indicator (column) by clicking/touching a column that you want to sort.

For examples, the following colleges are ranked top in important indicators.