Conference USA (C-USA) Members Comparison
Conference USA (C-USA) has 14 members - 13 public schools and 1 private schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees over C-USA colleges is $11,966 for state residents and $25,218 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.86% and the average SAT score is 1,160.The average student population is 25,177 and the average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
The following statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for C-USA colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,218 and Rice University has the highest tuition & fees of $61,247 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,998.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,081 and Rice University has the highest tuition & fees of $57,030 and University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,998.
- The average SAT score is 1,160 and Rice University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and Western Kentucky University has the lowest score of 930.
- The average acceptance rate is 77.86% and Rice University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 8% and The University of Texas at El Paso has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 25,177 and Florida International University has the most students of 54,723 and Rice University has the fewest students of 8,961.
- The average graduation rate is 60.64% and Rice University has the highest rate of 95% and Old Dominion University has the lowest rate of 46%.
C-USA Schools Academic Comparison
The following Table compares 14 members in C-USA with key academic and admission statistics. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public, 4 years | $22,562 | $21,168 | 1,340 | 88.2% | 20,905 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public, 4 years | $17,324 | $18,482 | 1,120 | 66.1% | 31,607 | 63% | 24 to 1 |
| Florida International University Miami, FL Public, 4 years | $18,964 | $24,439 | 1,160 | 54.7% | 54,723 | 74% | 24 to 1 |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Public, 4 years | $27,000 | $18,340 | 930 | 93.9% | 16,291 | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Public, 4 years | $16,866 | $12,726 | 1,210 | 86.4% | 11,873 | 64% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Public, 4 years | $11,998 | $11,998 | - | 99.1% | 13,170 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years | $22,492 | $23,072 | 1,250 | 79.6% | 31,091 | 69% | 21 to 1 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Public, 4 years | $31,574 | $29,700 | 1,130 | 69.1% | 20,488 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| University of North Texas Denton, TX Public, 4 years | $21,149 | $16,471 | 1,100 | 72.2% | 46,864 | 61% | 25 to 1 |
| Rice University Houston, TX Private, 4 years | $61,247 | $57,030 | 1,550 | 8.0% | 8,961 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Public, 4 years | $25,502 | $16,621 | 960 | 99.9% | 25,039 | 50% | 21 to 1 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Public, 4 years | $22,249 | $28,720 | 1,100 | 86.8% | 35,770 | 53% | 24 to 1 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years | $33,780 | $36,174 | 1,190 | 90.4% | 23,743 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| Marshall University Huntington, WV Public, 4 years | $20,342 | $22,192 | 1,040 | 95.7% | 11,958 | 51% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $25,218 | $24,081 | 1,160 | 77.9% | 25,177 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
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