HS-to-College Pipeline
Track where high school graduates go to college across every state, institution, and university system
14,571,946 first-time freshmen tracked
Across 65 states and territories flowing into 5,599 colleges and universities . On average, 26% of students stay in-state.
14,571,946
Total First-Time Freshmen
5,599
Colleges & Universities
26%
Average In-State Rate
74%
Average 4-Year Rate
Top States by College-Going Volume
View all →| # | State | Freshmen | In-State % | 4-Year % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 613,338 | 87% | 57% |
| 2 | Texas | 429,239 | 86% | 79% |
| 3 | New York | 309,723 | 80% | 71% |
| 4 | Florida | 265,056 | 87% | 90% |
| 5 | Illinois | 189,690 | 66% | 67% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 175,044 | 79% | 77% |
| 7 | Ohio | 162,282 | 85% | 83% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 160,172 | 60% | 72% |
| 9 | Georgia | 157,620 | 80% | 84% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 143,254 | 86% | 64% |
| 11 | Michigan | 137,437 | 88% | 71% |
| 12 | Virginia | 130,471 | 80% | 67% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 110,220 | 65% | 81% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 98,037 | 83% | 61% |
| 15 | Indiana | 92,394 | 85% | 80% |
Top University Systems
View all →| # | System | Campuses | Freshmen | In-State % |
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Top Colleges by Incoming Freshmen
View all →| # | College | State | Sector | Freshmen | In-State % | Feeder States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | Public 4yr | 88,894 | 22% | 57 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Arizona | Public 4yr | 72,509 | 22% | 59 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station | Texas | Public 4yr | 66,188 | 32% | 50 |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | Indiana | Public 4yr | 51,391 | 17% | 56 |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | Ohio | Public 4yr | 51,074 | 24% | 54 |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | New Hampshire | Private NP 4yr | 50,048 | 4% | 62 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin | Texas | Public 4yr | 49,938 | 30% | 47 |
| 8 | Miami Dade College | Florida | Public 4yr | 48,718 | 33% | 27 |
| 9 | Lone Star College System | Texas | Public 4yr | 48,382 | 33% | 21 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | Michigan | Public 4yr | 48,369 | 27% | 54 |
| 11 | University of Central Florida | Florida | Public 4yr | 47,767 | 31% | 50 |
| 12 | Kennesaw State University | Georgia | Public 4yr | 46,499 | 32% | 40 |
| 13 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Indiana | Public 4yr | 46,424 | 20% | 52 |
| 14 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indiana | Public 2yr | 45,470 | 32% | 24 |
| 15 | Dallas College | Texas | Public 4yr | 44,545 | 33% | 30 |
| 16 | Northern Virginia Community College | Virginia | Public 2yr | 43,505 | 33% | 31 |
| 17 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Illinois | Public 4yr | 42,833 | 26% | 53 |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Wisconsin | Public 4yr | 42,367 | 18% | 51 |
| 19 | University of Arizona | Arizona | Public 4yr | 42,214 | 20% | 58 |
| 20 | Grand Canyon University | Arizona | Private FP 4yr | 41,031 | 9% | 53 |
| 21 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Michigan | Public 4yr | 40,294 | 17% | 55 |
| 22 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & | Louisiana | Public 4yr | 39,842 | 24% | 52 |
| 23 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Washington | Public 4yr | 39,577 | 22% | 52 |
| 24 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ | Virginia | Public 4yr | 39,311 | 24% | 47 |
| 25 | The University of Alabama | Alabama | Public 4yr | 38,896 | 14% | 54 |