Youngstown State University (YSU or Youngstown State) is a public university in Youngstown, Ohio. Founded in 1908, it became known as Youngstown College in 1931 and sought accreditation through the North Central Association in 1944. As educational needs in the Mahoning Valley changed, Youngstown College grew significantly. In 1955, Youngstown College became Youngstown University, later designated Youngstown State University in 1967. Youngstown State University is the easternmost member of the University System of Ohio.

York College of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in 1787. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,748 (fall 2020), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 190 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. York College of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #85. Its tuition and fees are $22,350.

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world.

Xavier University is a private institution that was founded in 1831.its setting is urban, and the campus size is 175 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Xavier University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #5. Xavier University, a Jesuit college located in Cincinnati, is among the oldest Catholic universities in the country. Both residents and students can attend the Bellarmine Chapel at the center of campus. Xavier offers historically black Greek-letter organizations as well as many other clubs for students to join. Each fall, student groups compete in the Club Olympics, where they play games to practice team building and win prizes. In sports, Xavier is best known for its men’s basketball team, which plays in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference. Xavier's sports teams are called the Musketeers, but one of the school’s mascots is The Blue Blob, who cheers with fans at the Cintas Center arena and has appeared in ESPN commercials.

Wright State University is a public institution that was founded in 1967. its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 651 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wright State University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #299-#391.

Worcester State University is a public institution that was founded in 1874. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,958 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 58 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Worcester State University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #103.

Winston-Salem State University was founded as Slater Industrial Academy on September 28, 1892. It began with 25 pupils and one teacher in a one-room frame structure. By 1895 the school was recognized by the State of North Carolina and in 1899 it was chartered by the state as Slater Industrial and Slater Normal School

Winona State University is a public institution that was founded in 1858. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,408 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Winona State University's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #41.

Wilmington University is a private university with its main campus in New Castle, Delaware. It was founded in 1968 as Wilmington College by educator Dr. Donald Ross. As of 2016, the university served a total student body of 20,522 undergraduate and postgraduate students in nearly 100 degree and certificate programs. The university's programs are offered at its main campus in historic New Castle as well as at six additional campuses in Delaware, several partnership locations in New Jersey, and a single partnership location in northeastern Maryland.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,971 (fall 2020), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 370 acres.