Abstract：Based on the self-evaluation reports of “211 Project”universities' undergraduate teaching, this paper analyzes the frequency of words related to school-running characteristics, and conducts an indepth study on the contents of school-running characteristics with combination of those key universities' history. This study draws the following conclusion: the type of education, their superior administrative department and the place where they locate are all the major factors that influence the school-running characteristics of “211 Project”universities.

Keyword：School-running features;“211 Project”universities;content analysis;