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3. University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Class of 2015 Applications: 297
Coming in at no. 26 on the U.S. News and World Report list of the top national universities, the University of Virginia dates back to 1819 and was founded by Thomas Jefferson. With a student enrollment around 16,500, the university campus stretches over 1,000 acres. In-state tuition for 2015-2016 is $14,526, according to U.S. News.