R2:Doctoral Universities are research institutions with high research activities. R2 universities offer many doctoral programs, but the number of awarded doctoral degrees and students is smaller than R1 universities. The amount of research funding received is also small.

As of 2024, 132 R2 Doctoral Universities are active, 92 are public and 40 are private institutions. For 132 R2 Doctoral Universities,

  • The average tuition & fees of R2 Doctoral Universities is $10,715 for state residents and $30,757 for out-of-state students.
  • The average tuition & fees of R2 Doctoral Universities is $16,256 for state residents and $24,372 for out-of-state students.
  • The average acceptance rate is 74.25% and the average SAT score is 1,178.
  • The average number of students is 14,610 at R2 Doctoral Universities.
  • The average graduation rate is 61.40%.

Comparison between R2:Doctoral Universities

The following table compares 132 R2:Doctoral 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.

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