Public institutions with high yields
From 76 to 100 percent, almost every admitted applicant enrolled in these 10 public schools. Most of these 10 institutions charge either no tuition or in-state tuition and fees below the national average, according to annual survey data on yield submitted to U.S. News by 491 ranked schools. U.S. News data show that five of these 10 public institutions had a 100 percent yield in fall 2017. Explore photos of these 10 schools, half of which had an incoming freshman class of less than 1,000 students in fall 2017.
Minot State University (ND)
U.S. News rank and category: 128-165, Regional Universities (Midwest)
Students accepted: 489
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 373
Yield: 76 percent
Learn more about Minot State University.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology–Okmulgee
U.S. News rank and category: 27, Regional Colleges (West)
Students accepted: 856
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 697
Yield: 81 percent
Learn more about Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology–Okmulgee.
Louisiana State University–Alexandria
U.S. News rank and category: 173-229, National Liberal Arts Colleges
Students accepted: 648
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 560
Yield: 86 percent
Learn more about Louisiana State University–Alexandria.
United States Naval Academy (MD)
U.S. News rank and category: 22 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Students accepted: 1,376
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 1,203
Yield: 87 percent
Learn more about the United States Naval Academy.
United States Military Academy (NY)
U.S. News rank and category: 18 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Students accepted: 1,240
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 1,212
Yield: 98 percent
Learn more about the United States Military Academy.
Broward College (FL)
U.S. News rank and category: 65-85, Regional Colleges (South)
Students accepted: 5,566
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 5,566
Yield: 100 percent
Learn more about Broward College.
East Central University (OK)
U.S. News rank and category: 96-127, Regional Universities (West)
Students accepted: 470
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 470
Yield: 100 percent
Learn more about East Central University.
Indian River State College (FL)
U.S. News rank and category: 65-85, Regional Colleges (South)
Students accepted: 1,659
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 1,659
Yield: 100 percent
Learn more about Indian River State College.
United States Air Force Academy (CO)
U.S. News rank and category: 30 (tie), National Liberal Arts Colleges
Students accepted: 1,180
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 1,180
Yield: 100 percent
Learn more about the United States Air Force Academy.
United States Merchant Marine Academy (NY)
U.S. News rank and category: 3, Regional Colleges (North)
Students accepted: 279
Students who enrolled in fall 2017: 279
Yield: 100 percent
Learn more about the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
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