<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,180<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 45.8%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 11:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 7,127<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/23/states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college&wsrlui=8119531111">ALSO READ: States Where the Most People Have Gone to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,180
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 45.8%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 11:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 7,127
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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The most expensive colleges in the United States

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In an era when it seems as if just about everything is getting more expensive by the day, the price of attending college is no exception. Making the decision to attend college - especially if it requires taking out student loans - has become a potentially incredibly expensive choice over the years, and these are the most expensive colleges in the United States.

<p>According to the Education Data Initiative, the average cost of attending a private four-year institution, including tuition and fees, has risen an astonishing 124.2% over the past 20 years, for an annual increase of 6.2%. Since 1990, average tuition has increased 130% after adjusting for inflation. In fact, the rising cost of tuition has outpaced the rate of inflation by 171.5%. Those who graduated from a private college in 1985 paid, on average, $5,556 in annual tuition. Today, that price has skyrocketed to $32,769. (Here are <a href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/23/colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt&wsrlui=811953111">colleges that promise zero student debt</a>.)<br/></p><p>Why has college gotten to be so expensive? According to research published by economist Beth Akers of the Manhattan Institute, it boils down to four main reasons: administrative bloat, an “arms race” leading to an overbuilding of on-campus amenities, a model that is dependent on high-wage labor, and an increase in subsidized student loans. Regardless of the reasons, college has become considerably more expensive. <br/></p><p>To determine the 50 most expensive colleges in the United States, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on average annual net price from the U.S. Department of Education’s <a href="https://nces.ed.gov/">National Center for Education Statistics</a>. Colleges and universities were ranked based on average annual net price - the annual cost of tuition, books, room and board, minus any financial aid - for full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students who received grant or scholarship aid in the 2020-21 school year. Only public and private nonprofit schools that predominantly grant bachelor’s degrees and had at least 1,000 undergraduates enrolled in fall 2021 were considered.<br/></p><p>All the schools on the list are private nonprofit institutions. They start at an average net price of just over $38,000 for Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. The most expensive college on the list, Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, costs over $51,000 annually. In 20 of the most expensive colleges, the most popular field of study is business, management, marketing, and related support services, while in 13 it is visual and performing arts. </p><p>In 35 schools on the list, the acceptance rate is over 50%. Six schools have acceptance rates below 30%. The hardest school to get accepted to on the list is Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans, with a 9.6% acceptance rate. The private research university is rated A+ overall by Niche, a school ranking provider. Another school rated A+ is New York University - the second most expensive school and second hardest to get into on the list, with an acceptance rate of about 13%. (Find if these are among <a href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/11/02/the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into&wsrlui=811953112">the hardest colleges to get into</a>.)</p>

According to the Education Data Initiative, the average cost of attending a private four-year institution, including tuition and fees, has risen an astonishing 124.2% over the past 20 years, for an annual increase of 6.2%. Since 1990, average tuition has increased 130% after adjusting for inflation. In fact, the rising cost of tuition has outpaced the rate of inflation by 171.5%. Those who graduated from a private college in 1985 paid, on average, $5,556 in annual tuition. Today, that price has skyrocketed to $32,769. (Here are colleges that promise zero student debt.)

Why has college gotten to be so expensive? According to research published by economist Beth Akers of the Manhattan Institute, it boils down to four main reasons: administrative bloat, an “arms race” leading to an overbuilding of on-campus amenities, a model that is dependent on high-wage labor, and an increase in subsidized student loans. Regardless of the reasons, college has become considerably more expensive. 

To determine the 50 most expensive colleges in the United States, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on average annual net price from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. Colleges and universities were ranked based on average annual net price - the annual cost of tuition, books, room and board, minus any financial aid - for full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students who received grant or scholarship aid in the 2020-21 school year. Only public and private nonprofit schools that predominantly grant bachelor’s degrees and had at least 1,000 undergraduates enrolled in fall 2021 were considered.

All the schools on the list are private nonprofit institutions. They start at an average net price of just over $38,000 for Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. The most expensive college on the list, Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, costs over $51,000 annually. In 20 of the most expensive colleges, the most popular field of study is business, management, marketing, and related support services, while in 13 it is visual and performing arts. 

In 35 schools on the list, the acceptance rate is over 50%. Six schools have acceptance rates below 30%. The hardest school to get accepted to on the list is Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans, with a 9.6% acceptance rate. The private research university is rated A+ overall by Niche, a school ranking provider. Another school rated A+ is New York University - the second most expensive school and second hardest to get into on the list, with an acceptance rate of about 13%. (Find if these are among the hardest colleges to get into.)

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50. Endicott College (Beverly, MA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,196<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 77.2%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 13:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,977<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,196
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 77.2%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 13:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,977
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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49. Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,234<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 18.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,044<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/11/02/the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into&wsrlui=811953113">ALSO READ: The Hardest Colleges to Get Into</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,234
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 18.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,044
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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48. Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,244<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 88.1%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 6,298<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Health professions and related programs</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,244
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 88.1%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 6,298
> Most popular field of study: Health professions and related programs

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47. Lynn University (Boca Raton, FL)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,315<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 83.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 18:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,640<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/28/where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college&wsrlui=811953114">ALSO READ: Where America's 25 Richest Billionaires Went to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,315
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 83.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 18:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,640
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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46. MCPHS University (Boston, MA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,390<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 97.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 3,668<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Health professions and related programs</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,390
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 97.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 3,668
> Most popular field of study: Health professions and related programs

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45. Butler University (Indianapolis, IN)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,643<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 80.5%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 11:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 4,537<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/23/colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt&wsrlui=811953115">ALSO READ: Colleges That Promise Zero Student Debt</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,643
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 80.5%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 11:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 4,537
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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44. Lafayette College (Easton, PA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,754<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 40.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,725<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,754
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 40.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,725
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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43. Denison University (Granville, OH)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,833<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 28.3%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,321<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/23/states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college&wsrlui=811953116">ALSO READ: States Where the Most People Have Gone to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,833
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 28.3%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,321
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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42. Northeastern University (Boston, MA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,927<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 18.4%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 15:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 15,747<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,927
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 18.4%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 15:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 15,747
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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41. Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $38,927<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 36.5%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,875<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/17/americas-least-college-educated-states/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=americas-least-college-educated-states&wsrlui=811953117">ALSO READ: America’s Least College-Educated States</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $38,927
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 36.5%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,875
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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40. Union College (Schenectady, NY)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $39,101<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 47.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,096<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $39,101
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 47.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,096
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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39. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, IN)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $39,294<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 77.4%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 11:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,081<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Engineering<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/11/02/the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into&wsrlui=811953118">ALSO READ: The Hardest Colleges to Get Into</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $39,294
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 77.4%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 11:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,081
> Most popular field of study: Engineering

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38. Providence College (Providence, RI)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $39,566<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 58.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 11:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 4,179<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $39,566
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 58.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 11:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 4,179
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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37. University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $39,825<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 70.9%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 13:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 5,969<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/28/where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college&wsrlui=811953119">ALSO READ: Where America's 25 Richest Billionaires Went to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $39,825
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 70.9%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 13:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 5,969
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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36. University of Denver (Denver, CO)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $39,973<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 63.6%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 5,867<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $39,973
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 63.6%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 5,867
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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35. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,070<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 53.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 13:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 5,614<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Engineering<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/23/colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt&wsrlui=8119531110">ALSO READ: Colleges That Promise Zero Student Debt</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,070
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 53.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 13:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 5,614
> Most popular field of study: Engineering

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34. University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,125<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 40.5%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 6,568<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Engineering</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,125
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 40.5%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 6,568
> Most popular field of study: Engineering

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33. Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,180<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 45.8%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 11:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 7,127<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/23/states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college&wsrlui=8119531111">ALSO READ: States Where the Most People Have Gone to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,180
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 45.8%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 11:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 7,127
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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32. California College of the Arts (San Francisco, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,231<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 77.6%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 8:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,249<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,231
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 77.6%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 8:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,249
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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31. Bryant University (Smithfield, RI)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,310<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 73.6%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 13:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 3,063<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/17/americas-least-college-educated-states/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=americas-least-college-educated-states&wsrlui=8119531112">ALSO READ: America’s Least College-Educated States</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,310
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 73.6%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 13:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 3,063
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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30. Elon University (Elon, NC)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,366<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 77.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 6,302<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,366
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 77.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 6,302
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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29. Chapman University (Orange, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,451<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 60.4%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 7,714<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/11/02/the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into&wsrlui=8119531113">ALSO READ: The Hardest Colleges to Get Into</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,451
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 60.4%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 7,714
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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28. High Point University (High Point, NC)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,604<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 80.3%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 17:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 4,910<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,604
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 80.3%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 17:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 4,910
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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27. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,828<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 52.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 4,064<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Engineering<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/28/where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college&wsrlui=8119531114">ALSO READ: Where America's 25 Richest Billionaires Went to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,828
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 52.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 4,064
> Most popular field of study: Engineering

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26. Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $40,945<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 52.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 13:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 3,708<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $40,945
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 52.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 13:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 3,708
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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25. Bentley University (Waltham, MA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $41,708<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 60.9%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 3,996<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/23/colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt&wsrlui=8119531115">ALSO READ: Colleges That Promise Zero Student Debt</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $41,708
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 60.9%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 3,996
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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24. Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $41,986<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 53.1%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 6,908<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $41,986
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 53.1%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 6,908
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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23. Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $42,574<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 53.6%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 14:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 10,222<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/23/states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college&wsrlui=8119531116">ALSO READ: States Where the Most People Have Gone to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $42,574
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 53.6%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 14:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 10,222
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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22. Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $43,047<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 38.2%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,964<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $43,047
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 38.2%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,964
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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21. Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $43,545<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 59.2%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 14:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 14,778<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/17/americas-least-college-educated-states/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=americas-least-college-educated-states&wsrlui=8119531117">ALSO READ: America’s Least College-Educated States</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $43,545
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 59.2%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 14:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 14,778
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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20. The New School (New York, NY)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $43,547<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 66.3%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 7,381<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $43,547
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 66.3%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 7,381
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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19. Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $43,907<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 66.1%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 14:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 6,761<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Health professions and related programs<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/11/02/the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into&wsrlui=8119531118">ALSO READ: The Hardest Colleges to Get Into</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $43,907
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 66.1%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 14:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 6,761
> Most popular field of study: Health professions and related programs

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18. Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $44,689<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 34.3%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,942<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $44,689
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 34.3%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,942
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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17. Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $44,723<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 55.8%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 4,603<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/28/where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college&wsrlui=8119531119">ALSO READ: Where America's 25 Richest Billionaires Went to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $44,723
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 55.8%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 4,603
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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16. Scripps College (Claremont, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $44,770<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 29.5%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,095<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $44,770
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 29.5%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,095
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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15. Connecticut College (New London, CT)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $44,820<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 41.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,829<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Social sciences<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/23/colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt&wsrlui=8119531120">ALSO READ: Colleges That Promise Zero Student Debt</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $44,820
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 41.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,829
> Most popular field of study: Social sciences

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14. Dominican University of California (San Rafael, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $45,001<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 92.9%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,249<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Health professions and related programs</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $45,001
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 92.9%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,249
> Most popular field of study: Health professions and related programs

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13. Tulane University of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $45,048<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 9.6%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 8:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 8,700<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/23/states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college&wsrlui=8119531121">ALSO READ: States Where the Most People Have Gone to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $45,048
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 9.6%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 8:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 8,700
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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12. Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, GA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $45,163<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 80.8%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 20:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 12,772<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $45,163
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 80.8%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 20:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 12,772
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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11. Otis College of Art and Design (Los Angeles, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $45,402<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 79.8%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 9:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,197<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/17/americas-least-college-educated-states/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=americas-least-college-educated-states&wsrlui=8119531122">ALSO READ: America’s Least College-Educated States</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $45,402
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 79.8%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 9:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,197
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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10. Baylor University (Waco, TX)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $46,039<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 56.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 16:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 15,191<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $46,039
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 56.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 16:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 15,191
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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9. Pratt Institute-Main (Brooklyn, NY)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $46,486<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 67.9%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 3,908<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/11/02/the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=the-hardest-colleges-to-get-into&wsrlui=8119531123">ALSO READ: The Hardest Colleges to Get Into</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $46,486
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 67.9%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 3,908
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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8. Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $48,055<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 55.2%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 7,177<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $48,055
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 55.2%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 7,177
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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7. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $48,230<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 60.2%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 14:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 5,224<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Engineering<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/28/where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=where-americas-25-richest-billionaires-went-to-college&wsrlui=8119531124">ALSO READ: Where America's 25 Richest Billionaires Went to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $48,230
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 60.2%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 14:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 5,224
> Most popular field of study: Engineering

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6. Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $48,469<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 54.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 11:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 5,895<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Business, management, marketing, and related support services</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $48,469
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 54.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 11:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 5,895
> Most popular field of study: Business, management, marketing, and related support services

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5. Emerson College (Boston, MA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $48,842<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 45.3%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 13:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 4,117<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/10/23/colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=colleges-that-promise-zero-student-debt&wsrlui=8119531125">ALSO READ: Colleges That Promise Zero Student Debt</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $48,842
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 45.3%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 13:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 4,117
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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4. School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $50,214<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 81.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 10:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,795<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $50,214
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 81.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 10:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,795
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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3. Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $50,420<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 75.6%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 8:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 2,028<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/23/states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=states-where-the-fewest-people-have-gone-to-college&wsrlui=8119531126">ALSO READ: States Where the Most People Have Gone to College</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $50,420
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 75.6%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 8:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 2,028
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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2. New York University (New York, NY)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $50,991<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 13.0%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 8:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 28,772<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts</p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $50,991
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 13.0%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 8:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 28,772
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

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1. Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, FL)

<p><strong>> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21:</strong> $51,318<br/> <strong>> Acceptance rate, 2020-21:</strong> 68.7%<br/> <strong>> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021:</strong> 12:1<br/> <strong>> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021:</strong> 1,663<br/> <strong>> Most popular field of study:</strong> Visual and performing arts<br/></p><p><strong><a style="color: #008000" href="https://247wallst.com/special-report/2022/09/17/americas-least-college-educated-states/?utm_source=tribune&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tribune&utm_content=americas-least-college-educated-states&wsrlui=8119531127">ALSO READ: America’s Least College-Educated States</a></strong></p>

> Avg. annual net price, 2020-21: $51,318
> Acceptance rate, 2020-21: 68.7%
> Student-to-faculty ratio, fall 2021: 12:1
> Undergraduate enrollment, fall 2021: 1,663
> Most popular field of study: Visual and performing arts

ALSO READ: America’s Least College-Educated States

(Courtesy of Ringling College of Art and Design&nbsp)

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