2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. Discover 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America ranked by Prepler.
University of Mississippi
4 Year • University, MS
University of Mississippi is a public university based in University, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,694 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.
#205 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Quinnipiac University
4 Year • Hamden, CT
Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit university based in Hamden, Connecticut. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,967 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.
#206 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Lipscomb University
4 Year • Nashville, TN
Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit university based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 641 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.
#207 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Mercer University
4 Year • Macon, GA
Mercer University is a private not-for-profit university based in Macon, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 890 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.
#208 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Western Washington University
4 Year • Bellingham, WA
Western Washington University is a public university based in Bellingham, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,114 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.
#209 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Adelphi University
4 Year • Garden City, NY
Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit university based in Garden City, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,131 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.
#210 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of California-Merced
4 Year • Merced, CA
University of California-Merced is a public university based in Merced, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,293 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 69%.
#211 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Ohio University-Main Campus
4 Year • Athens, OH
Ohio University-Main Campus is a public university based in Athens, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,049 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.
#212 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Valparaiso University
4 Year • Valparaiso, IN
Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit university based in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 807 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.
#213 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Louisville
4 Year • Louisville, KY
University of Louisville is a public university based in Louisville, Kentucky. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,796 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 75%.
#214 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Seattle Pacific University
4 Year • Seattle, WA
Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university based in Seattle, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 647 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 90%.
#215 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of La Verne
4 Year • La Verne, CA •
University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university based in La Verne, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 606 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 47%.
#216 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America