Best Universities Nationwide

10 (tie). Dartmouth College (NH)

Total undergraduate enrollment: 4,194 

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$45,042

Regular decision application deadline:January 1

10 (tie). California Institute of Technology

Total undergraduate enrollment: 978

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$39,588

Regular decision application deadline:January 1

8 (tie). University of Pennsylvania

Total undergraduate enrollment: 9,779

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$43,738

Regular decision application deadline:January 1

8 (tie). Duke University (NC)

Total undergraduate enrollment: 6,680

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$43,623

Regular decision application deadline:January 2

6 (tie). Stanford University (CA)

Total undergraduate enrollment: 6,988

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$41,787

Regular decision application deadline:January 1

6 (tie). Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Total undergraduate enrollment: 4,384

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$42,050

Regular decision application deadline:January 1

4 (tie). University of Chicago

Total undergraduate enrollment: 5,388

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$44,574

Regular decision application deadline:January 3

4 (tie). Columbia University (NY)

Total undergraduate enrollment: 6,027

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$47,246

Regular decision application deadline:January 1

3. Yale University (CT)

Total undergraduate enrollment: 5,349

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$42,300

Regular decision application deadline:December 31

1 (tie). Princeton University (NJ)

Total undergraduate enrollment: 5,249

2012-2013 tuition & fees:$38,650

Regular decision application deadline:January 1