Lens covers 151 Division II colleges, 84 public and 67 private. They range from Allen University (576 undergraduates) to Southern New Hampshire University (163,164). Acceptance rates run from 29% to 100%, and 143 of the 151 admit at least half of applicants.
Division II colleges compete in NCAA Division II, which offers partial athletic scholarships (Equity in Athletics, 2024–25).
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The 151 Division II colleges
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Garden City, New York | 5,276 | 66% | $49,110 |
| Allen University | Columbia, South Carolina | 576 | 73% | $14,304 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, Texas | 5,643 | 83% | $8,460 in-state · $18,300 out-of-state |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, Arkansas | 5,388 | 96% | $8,674 in-state · $14,668 out-of-state |
| Ashland University | Ashland, Ohio | 2,199 | 76% | $31,210 |
| Assumption University | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1,669 | 83% | $51,356 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, Georgia | 5,613 | 86% | $8,414 in-state · $24,734 out-of-state |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, California | 2,759 | 88% | $44,458 |
| Barry University | Miami, Florida | 2,212 | 77% | $34,350 |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, North Carolina | 1,276 | 75% | $19,500 |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji, Minnesota | 3,139 | 56% | $10,237 |
| Benedict College | Columbia, South Carolina | 1,536 | 96% | $17,440 |
| Bentley University | Waltham, Massachusetts | 4,474 | 45% | $61,000 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, California | 3,474 | 74% | $48,984 |
| Bowie State University | Bowie, Maryland | 5,043 | 72% | $9,218 in-state · $19,938 out-of-state |
| CUNY Queens College | Queens, New York | 12,550 | 64% | $7,538 in-state · $15,488 out-of-state |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, New Jersey | 1,575 | 71% | $40,848 |
| California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt | Arcata, California | 5,612 | 98% | $8,250 in-state · $20,850 out-of-state |
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona, California | 25,042 | 75% | $7,780 in-state · $20,380 out-of-state |
| California State University, Chico | Chico, California | 13,631 | 93% | $8,472 in-state · $21,072 out-of-state |
| California State University, Dominguez Hills | Carson, California | 12,538 | 93% | $7,449 in-state · $20,049 out-of-state |
| California State University, East Bay | Hayward, California | 9,809 | 97% | $7,583 in-state · $20,183 out-of-state |
| California State University, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | 19,562 | 91% | $7,160 in-state · $19,760 out-of-state |
| California State University, Monterey Bay | Seaside, California | 6,819 | 97% | $7,779 in-state · $20,379 out-of-state |
| California State University, San Bernardino | San Bernardino, California | 15,023 | 94% | $8,093 in-state · $20,693 out-of-state |
| California State University, San Marcos | San Marcos, California | 14,877 | 95% | $8,082 in-state · $20,682 out-of-state |
| California State University, Stanislaus | Turlock, California | 8,385 | 98% | $8,246 in-state · $20,846 out-of-state |
| Catawba College | Salisbury, North Carolina | 1,235 | 75% | $34,300 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, Ohio | 4,024 | 65% | $37,150 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, Washington | 7,833 | 91% | $9,417 in-state · $27,526 out-of-state |
| Claflin University | Orangeburg, South Carolina | 1,706 | 65% | $18,282 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, Georgia | 3,603 | 64% | $28,310 |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, New York | 9,657 | 92% | $7,490 in-state · $15,440 out-of-state |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, Colorado | 8,143 | 82% | $9,927 in-state · $25,124 out-of-state |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, Colorado | 6,155 | 61% | $21,914 in-state · $45,824 out-of-state |
| Columbus State University | Columbus, Georgia | 5,625 | 99% | $5,898 in-state · $17,610 out-of-state |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania | 9,210 | 93% | $11,046 in-state · $22,870 out-of-state |
| Concordia University–Irvine | Irvine, California | 1,536 | 66% | $43,480 |
| Concordia University–Saint Paul | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 3,018 | 79% | $25,600 |
| Daemen University | Amherst, New York | 1,643 | 68% | $35,218 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, Texas | 2,403 | 89% | $40,190 |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 3,134 | 98% | $24,466 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 4,814 | 92% | $11,536 in-state · $19,502 out-of-state |
| Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, Florida | 1,888 | 76% | $51,884 |
| Edward Waters University | Jacksonville, Florida | 1,087 | 85% | $16,366 |
| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | 1,975 | 64% | $6,536 in-state · $10,536 out-of-state |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, Florida | 7,860 | 65% | $44,249 |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, North Carolina | 5,762 | 82% | $4,353 in-state · $8,353 out-of-state |
| Flagler College | Saint Augustine, Florida | 2,391 | 81% | $29,900 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, Florida | 3,404 | 58% | $45,900 |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida | 2,656 | 64% | $44,040 |
| Fort Lewis College | Durango, Colorado | 3,079 | 77% | $9,958 in-state · $21,526 out-of-state |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, Georgia | 2,684 | 66% | $5,526 in-state · $16,932 out-of-state |
| Francis Marion University | Florence, South Carolina | 2,628 | 86% | $11,160 in-state · $21,544 out-of-state |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, Maryland | 2,909 | 89% | $10,220 in-state · $25,814 out-of-state |
| Gannon University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2,365 | 74% | $40,656 |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, Georgia | 5,947 | 78% | $9,186 in-state · $29,512 out-of-state |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, Michigan | 18,854 | 83% | $15,140 in-state · $21,548 out-of-state |
| Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu, Hawaii | 2,392 | 86% | $34,392 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2,464 | 71% | $35,330 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, Pennsylvania | 6,764 | 91% | $11,380 in-state · $16,297 out-of-state |
| Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1,244 | 45% | $21,300 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, Pennsylvania | 6,180 | 91% | $11,314 in-state · $16,068 out-of-state |
| Lander University | Greenwood, South Carolina | 3,397 | 81% | $11,700 in-state · $21,300 out-of-state |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, North Carolina | 1,359 | 85% | $31,900 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, Illinois | 4,015 | 71% | $39,200 |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, Tennessee | 1,572 | 63% | $26,938 |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University, Pennsylvania | 1,539 | 66% | $12,512 in-state · $19,384 out-of-state |
| Livingstone College | Salisbury, North Carolina | 924 | 59% | $18,296 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, Florida | 2,859 | 73% | $44,480 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, Missouri | 5,658 | 95% | $27,166 |
| Menlo College | Atherton, California | 752 | 68% | $53,630 |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, New York | 5,735 | 86% | $22,880 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, Colorado | 15,002 | 99% | $11,124 in-state · $30,684 out-of-state |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, Michigan | 5,955 | 92% | $19,123 in-state · $42,988 out-of-state |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, Texas | 4,087 | 94% | $10,580 in-state · $12,530 out-of-state |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, Pennsylvania | 5,728 | 86% | $11,128 in-state · $22,952 out-of-state |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, Minnesota | 3,072 | 59% | $10,428 |
| Minnesota State University–Mankato | Mankato, Minnesota | 11,703 | 88% | $9,572 in-state · $18,942 out-of-state |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, Missouri | 3,019 | 97% | $8,960 in-state · $17,080 out-of-state |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, Missouri | 5,521 | 73% | $14,984 in-state · $33,248 out-of-state |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, New York | 3,162 | 82% | $39,790 |
| Newberry College | Newberry, South Carolina | 1,479 | 90% | $31,100 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, Michigan | 6,556 | 84% | $14,277 in-state · $19,773 out-of-state |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, Missouri | 4,378 | 86% | $10,611 in-state · $17,324 out-of-state |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, Idaho | 1,024 | 65% | $40,794 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 7,240 | 73% | $38,700 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, Oklahoma | 1,308 | 49% | $35,570 |
| Pace University | New York, New York | 7,665 | 76% | $53,290 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, Florida | 2,603 | 82% | $40,650 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, Pennsylvania | 7,451 | 94% | $11,436 in-state · $16,054 out-of-state |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, Kansas | 4,210 | 89% | $8,400 in-state · $19,744 out-of-state |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, California | 3,188 | 84% | $46,250 |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2,331 | 97% | $39,570 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, Indiana | 5,671 | 72% | $8,675 in-state · $16,094 out-of-state |
| Regis University | Denver, Colorado | 2,627 | 86% | $46,340 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, Florida | 2,631 | 48% | $60,580 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, Illinois | 2,849 | 97% | $21,315 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, Michigan | 5,989 | 72% | $12,930 in-state · $30,450 out-of-state |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, New Hampshire | 2,087 | 78% | $48,920 |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, Minnesota | 5,088 | 95% | $10,245 |
| Saint Edward's University | Austin, Texas | 2,493 | 81% | $51,384 |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, Florida | 6,721 | 78% | $30,000 |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, California | 18,639 | 96% | $7,950 in-state · $20,550 out-of-state |
| Shaw University | Raleigh, North Carolina | 875 | 80% | $17,538 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania | 4,086 | 86% | $13,720 in-state · $15,974 out-of-state |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania | 6,788 | 71% | $10,568 in-state · $14,676 out-of-state |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, California | 5,166 | 93% | $8,624 in-state · $21,224 out-of-state |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, Connecticut | 6,295 | 91% | $13,438 in-state · $27,378 out-of-state |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, New Hampshire | 163,164 | 100% | $17,200 |
| St. Mary's University | San Antonio, Texas | 1,951 | 98% | $37,434 |
| Texas A & M International University | Laredo, Texas | 6,667 | 44% | $7,894 in-state · $19,454 out-of-state |
| Texas A&M University–Kingsville | Kingsville, Texas | 4,748 | 91% | $9,892 in-state · $25,746 out-of-state |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, Texas | 8,767 | 96% | $8,640 in-state · $18,480 out-of-state |
| The University of Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | 2,223 | 83% | $41,164 |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, Florida | 10,572 | 40% | $34,408 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, Texas | 21,751 | 65% | $14,644 in-state · $40,144 out-of-state |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, Texas | 7,440 | 94% | $9,736 in-state · $25,494 out-of-state |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 3,755 | 81% | $47,505 |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, Kentucky | 1,293 | 90% | $39,800 |
| Tiffin University | Tiffin, Ohio | 2,051 | 80% | $34,790 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, Alabama | 2,630 | 49% | $25,386 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, Alabama | 6,591 | 69% | $12,132 in-state · $26,408 out-of-state |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 1,534 | 83% | $35,760 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Missouri | 5,648 | 64% | $10,050 in-state · $18,600 out-of-state |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, Oklahoma | 10,170 | 78% | $8,818 in-state · $19,704 out-of-state |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 8,697 | 97% | $10,149 in-state · $24,336 out-of-state |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | 3,005 | 66% | $37,200 |
| University of Minnesota–Duluth | Duluth, Minnesota | 7,336 | 89% | $14,610 in-state · $20,130 out-of-state |
| University of Missouri–St Louis | Saint Louis, Missouri | 5,024 | 63% | $14,112 in-state · $35,112 out-of-state |
| University of Montevallo | Montevallo, Alabama | 2,151 | 54% | $13,948 in-state · $26,968 out-of-state |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, Nebraska | 4,088 | 89% | $8,676 in-state · $15,284 out-of-state |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, Connecticut | 4,841 | 60% | $47,332 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, North Carolina | 5,330 | 93% | $3,648 in-state · $7,648 out-of-state |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, Georgia | 16,146 | 68% | $5,285 in-state · $16,503 out-of-state |
| University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | 9,539 | 57% | $5,274 |
| University of Puerto Rico–Rio Piedras | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 8,572 | 55% | $5,354 |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, Indiana | 5,292 | 96% | $10,066 in-state · $22,907 out-of-state |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise, Virginia | 1,101 | 29% | $11,780 in-state · $28,010 out-of-state |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola, Florida | 9,330 | 58% | $6,360 in-state · $19,241 out-of-state |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta, Georgia | 6,622 | 72% | $6,124 in-state · $17,836 out-of-state |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, California | 1,933 | 62% | $41,700 |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg, Virginia | 5,074 | 89% | $10,043 in-state · $22,650 out-of-state |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, Michigan | 15,587 | 81% | $15,190 in-state · $32,037 out-of-state |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, Pennsylvania | 14,164 | 78% | $10,775 in-state · $22,599 out-of-state |
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon, Texas | 6,917 | 99% | $9,101 in-state · $10,996 out-of-state |
| West Virginia State University | Institute, West Virginia | 1,321 | 96% | $9,570 in-state · $14,990 out-of-state |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, Washington | 13,544 | 93% | $9,582 in-state · $28,707 out-of-state |
| Wingate University | Wingate, North Carolina | 2,668 | 91% | $41,636 |
| Winona State University | Winona, Minnesota | 5,144 | 75% | $10,576 in-state · $17,308 out-of-state |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 4,170 | 78% | $6,126 in-state · $16,782 out-of-state |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Related lists
- Division II Colleges in the Northeast
- Division II Colleges in the Southeast
- Division II Colleges in the Midwest
- Division II Colleges in the South and Southwest
- Division II Colleges on the West Coast
FAQ
Which Division II colleges admit at least half of applicants? 143 of the 151: Adelphi University, Allen University, Angelo State University, Arkansas Tech University, Ashland University, Assumption University, Augusta University, Azusa Pacific University, Barry University, Belmont Abbey College, Bemidji State University, Benedict College and 131 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Division II colleges? Southern New Hampshire University is the largest, with 163,164 undergraduates, and Allen University is the smallest, with 576 (fall 2024).
How many Division II colleges are public? 84 of the 151 are public and 67 are private.
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.