The Best Undergraduate Universities in the USA

Harvard University

• Established in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. As such, it has established itself as the number one university in the nation, boasting an impressive endowment, unparalleled resources, a well-accomplished faculty, and an intelligent and driven student body. Each year, only a very small percentage of the high school students who apply to the university are offered a spot in the incoming freshman class; the applicant acceptance rate reported for Fall 2008 was just 7.9%. As of Fall 2009, approximately 6,700 undergraduate and 13,600 graduate and professional students were enrolled at Harvard. The cost of undergraduate tuition for the full 2009-2010 academic year was $33,696.

  Harvard University
  Massachusetts Hall
  Cambridge, MA 02138
  617-495-1000
  harvard.edu

Princeton University

• Princeton University, founded in 1746, instructs both undergraduate and graduate students in the general areas of the humanities, social sciences, engineering, and the natural sciences. The university has established itself as a top research institution; in 2009, Princeton received over $200 million from corporate partners, foundations, and government agencies to fund research projects. As of Fall 2009, a reported 5,000 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students were enrolled at Princeton. Princeton University sits on a 500-acre campus, and approximately 98% of undergraduate students live on campus. The applicant acceptance rate reported for undergraduate students for Fall 2008 was 9.9%. Undergraduate tuition for the full 2009-2010 academic year was $35,340.

  Princeton University
  Princeton, NJ 08544
  609-258-3060
  princeton.edu

Yale University

• Yale University, home to approximately 5,200 undergraduate and 6,100 graduate students as of Fall 2008, is comprised of the undergraduate college, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and 13 separate professional schools. Originally established in New Haven, CT over 300 years ago, Yale students can enjoy the many advantages of living in a small city, while being located conveniently midway between Boston and New York City. For the freshman class beginning at Yale in Fall 2008, the applicant acceptance rate was just 8.6%. Undergraduate tuition for the full 2009-2010 academic year was reported at $36,500.

  Yale University
  P.O. Box 208234
  New Haven, CT 06520
  203-432-9316
  yale.edu