10 Biggest Universities in the US

In this article we are going to list the 10 biggest universities in the US. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive look, please take a look at the 25 biggest universities in the US.

10. Florida International University

Offering more than 190-degree options, the Florida International University has 37,047 undergraduates enrolled. The school has an acceptance rate of 59%, and a graduation rate of 72%.

9. University of Houston

With over 300-degree programs, University of Houston is the third largest university in Texas with an undergraduate population of 38,597. The school has an acceptance rate of 62%, and a graduation rate of 59%.

8. Michigan State University

Located in East Lansing, Michigan State University has 39,176 undergraduate enrollments. It was one of the first land grant universities. The school has an acceptance rate of 78%, and a graduation rate of 78%.

7. Utah Valley University

Previously called Utah Valley State College, this university has 39,397 undergraduates. It attained university status in 2008. The school has a graduation rate of 32%.

6. Penn State University — University Park

This state related public research university has a population of 40,363 undergraduates. It was founded in 1855 and used to be known as the Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania. The school has an acceptance rate of 56%, and a graduation rate of 85%.

5. UT Austin

Situated in Austin, Texas, our first entry into the top five has a population of 40,804 undergraduates. It is one of the most selective public universities in the country. The school has an acceptance rate of 39%, and a graduation rate of 81%.

4. Arizona State University — Tempe

Arizona State university is located across five campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area. It also has four learning centers throughout Arizona. With a student body of 44,461 undergraduates, its acceptance rate is 85% and graduation rate is 67%.

3. The Ohio State University — Columbus

Founded in 1870, the third biggest university on our list has a population of 46,818 students. It was originally known as the Ohio agricultural and mechanical college. The school has an acceptance rate of 52%, and a graduation rate of 83%.

2. Texas A&M University — College Station

Our runner up with 54,476 undergraduates was ranked as the top university in Money Magazine’s best new value rankings in 2020. It was inaugurated in 1876. The school has an acceptance rate of 68%, and a graduation rate of 80%.

1. University of Central Florida

With a population of 59,483 undergraduates, the University of Central Florida easily tops our list for the 25 biggest universities in the US. Situated in the unincorporated Orange County, the school has an acceptance rate of 43%, and a graduation rate of 75%.