List of United States university campuses by undergraduate enrollment explained
This list of largest United States universities by undergraduate enrollment includes only individual four-year campuses, not four-year universities. Universities can have multiple campuses with a single administration.
What this list includes:
- A single Individual campus with a single physical location of a four-year public university within the United States
- Enrollment is the sum of the headcount of undergraduate students
- Enrollment is counted by the 21st-day headcount, as provided to the United States Department of Education under the Common Data Set program.
- Campuses that have small secondary physical locations that are not reported separately (for extended education, outreach, etc.) are indicated with a footnote.
What this list does not include:
For other lists that measure university enrollment, see the see also section below.
2018–19 enrollment
Ten largest public university campuses by enrollment during the 2018–19 academic year |
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Ranking | University | Location | Enrollment | Reference(s) |
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1 | University of Central Florida[1] | Orlando, Florida | 58,913 | [2] |
2 | Texas A&M University | College Station, Texas | 54,369 | [3] |
3 | Florida International University | Miami, Florida | 48,439 | [4] |
4 | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | 46,820 | [5] |
5 | Arizona State University[6] | Tempe, Arizona | 42,844 | [7] |
6 | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas | 40,804 | [8] |
7 | Pennsylvania State University | University Park, Pennsylvania | 40,363 | [9] |
8 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | 39,423 | [10] |
9 | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | 37,526 | [11] |
10 | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | Champaign, Illinois and Urbana, Illinois | 33,673 | [12] | |
See also
Notes and References
- Official main campus enrollment count includes students enrolled in several regional campuses.
- Web site: 2018-19 Enrollment . https://web.archive.org/web/20181219043920/https://ikm.ucf.edu/facts-and-reports/enrollment-statistics/2018-19-enrollment/ . 2018-12-19 . December 18, 2018 . University of Central Florida.
- Web site: At a Glance - Texas A&M University . Texas A&M University . December 18, 2018.
- Web site: FIU Common Data Set 2018-2019 . Florida International University . December 18, 2018.
- Web site: The Ohio State University - Statistical Summary (Autumn 2018) . Ohio State University . December 18, 2018.
- ASU consists of four campuses located in the same metro area; this count is for the Tempe, Arizona campus only.
- Web site: Arizona State University Enrollment Trends by Major . Arizona State University . December 18, 2018.
- Web site: Facts & Figures The University of Texas . University of Texas System . December 18, 2018.
- Web site: Undergraduate and Graduate/First Professional Fall Enrollment 2018 and 2017 . Pennsylvania State University . December 18, 2018.
- Web site: Michigan State University Enrollment Report for the Board of Trustees . Michigan State University . December 18, 2018.
- Web site: UF TOTAL HEADCOUNT BY LEVEL . University of Florida . December 18, 2018.
- Web site: UIUC Student Enrollment by Curriculum and Student Level Fall 2018 . University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign . December 18, 2018.