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Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

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The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Johns Hopkins University	6354	6.11	1,540 – 1,570	26017	86306	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 and named for its first benefactor. The first research university in the country, its motto in Latin is “veritas vos liberabit,” or “the truth will set you free.” The Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team plays in the Big Ten Conference as an affiliate member and has over 40 national titles....Read more Undergraduates 6,354 Acceptance Rate 6.1 % 5.1% SAT Score 1,540 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,017 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,306
2	Swarthmore College	1631	7.52	1,480 – 1,560	22469	56211	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Swarthmore College was one of the first coeducational colleges in the country. It is associated with the Tri-College Consortium and the Quaker Consortium, which means students can take classes at the University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr, and Haverford, in addition to Swarthmore....Read more Undergraduates 1,631 Acceptance Rate 7.5 % 0.8% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $22,469 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,211
3	Haverford College	1420	13.31	1,450 – 1,540	26535	53353	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Haverford College Haverford, PA Haverford College is a liberal arts school founded in 1833 by the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. It’s part of the Tri-College Consortium, so students can attend classes at nearby schools: Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore....Read more Undergraduates 1,420 Acceptance Rate 13.3 % 7.6% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $26,535 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,353
4	Bryn Mawr College	1288	28.15	1,310 – 1,480	33221	53102	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA Bryn Mawr College is an extremely selective school. Part of the Seven Sisters College Consortium, it has a 95% first year retention rate and an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. The school motto is “Veritatem Dilexi,” which is Latin for “I Delight in the Truth.” Undergraduates 1,288 Acceptance Rate 28.2 % 4.3% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $33,221 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,102
5	Franklin and Marshall College	1778	31.63	1,310 – 1,480	43987	62544	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Located in Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall College accepts 32% of applicants. They request $62 for undergraduate applications and . About 80% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,778 Acceptance Rate 31.6 % 12.2% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $43,987 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,544
6	Gettysburg College	2104	38.9	1,290 – 1,460	32769	57274	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA Located in Gettysburg, Gettysburg College accepts 39% of applicants and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of students attending Gettysburg College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 2,104 Acceptance Rate 38.9 % SAT Score 1,290 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $32,769 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,274
7	Dickinson College	2140	41.49	1,340 – 1,440	38483	57110	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Found in Carlisle, Dickinson College accepts 41% of applicants and requires $65 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 96% of students attending Dickinson College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 2,140 Acceptance Rate 41.5 % 1.4% SAT Score 1,340 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $38,483 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,110
8	Muhlenberg College	1737	71.99	1,280 – 1,430	34739	53265	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA In addition to an 82-acre campus, Muhlenberg College also maintains nearby 60-acre Graver Arboretum and 40-acre Raker Wildlife Preserve. Most of their programs focus on liberal arts and pre-professional education – Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General is a popular area of study....Read more Undergraduates 1,737 Acceptance Rate 72.0 % SAT Score 1,280 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $34,739 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,265
9	McDaniel College	1641	78.17	1,060 – 1,250	24497	47879	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference McDaniel College Westminster, MD McDaniel College, originally founded in 1867 as Western Maryland College, is a private liberal arts school. 100% of students who attend receive grant aid, $40,721 on average. With a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 47 will graduate in 4 years....Read more Undergraduates 1,641 Acceptance Rate 78.2 % 0.3% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $24,497 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,879
10	Susquehanna University	2220	79.08	1,090 – 1,310	26444	51535	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA Based in Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University accepts 79% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 97% of students attending Susquehanna University currently receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students receive $45,185 each. The first year retention rate is 87%....Read more Undergraduates 2,220 Acceptance Rate 79.1 % 3.8% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $26,444 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,535
11	Ursinus College	1378	92.85	1,220 – 1,390	32158	54542	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Ursinus College Collegeville, PA 100% of students at Ursinus College receive grant aid, around $44,754 per student. The school sits on a 170-acre campus and has several programs that promote STEM, including the Supporting Inclusive Excellence Program and Science in Motion....Read more Undergraduates 1,378 Acceptance Rate 92.9 % 1.2% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $32,158 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,542
12	Washington College	933	93.79	1,100 – 1,340	29830	48763	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference Washington College Chestertown, MD The Washington College dates back to 1723 when it began as the Kent County Free School, making it the 10th oldest college in the United States. It was also the first college chartered after the American Revolution, and George Washington was heavily involved in the founding. The school received its current name in 1782. Undergraduates 933 Acceptance Rate 93.8 % 64.9% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $29,830 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,763

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

6,354

6.1 % 5.1%

1,540 – 1,570

$26,017

$86,306

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

1,631

7.5 % 0.8%

1,480 – 1,560

$22,469

$56,211

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

1,420

13.3 % 7.6%

1,450 – 1,540

$26,535

$53,353

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

1,288

28.2 % 4.3%

1,310 – 1,480

$33,221

$53,102

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

1,778

31.6 % 12.2%

1,310 – 1,480

$43,987

$62,544

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

2,104

38.9 %

1,290 – 1,460

$32,769

$57,274

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

2,140

41.5 % 1.4%

1,340 – 1,440

$38,483

$57,110

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

1,737

72.0 %

1,280 – 1,430

$34,739

$53,265

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

1,641

78.2 % 0.3%

1,060 – 1,250

$24,497

$47,879

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

2,220

79.1 % 3.8%

1,090 – 1,310

$26,444

$51,535

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

1,378

92.9 % 1.2%

1,220 – 1,390

$32,158

$54,542

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Centennial Conference

933

93.8 % 64.9%

1,100 – 1,340

$29,830

$48,763

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