14. Boston University
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as #40 among the Best National Universities, BU is one of the nation’s largest independent nonprofit universities. Tuition at the NCAA Division 1 school is $55,892 and enrollment is 18,515. Famous alumni include actress Julianne Moore, radio host Howard Stern and conservative personality Bill O’Reilly.
Location: Boston, MA
APS Students Applied: 84
APS Students Accepted: 23