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.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson College | 1869 | 13.37 | 1,400 – 1,520 | 26510 | 62866 |
#1
Davidson College
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| 2 | Trinity University | 2518 | 25.92 | 1,330 – 1,490 | 32264 | 55224 |
#2
Trinity University
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| 3 | Macalester College | 2144 | 28.52 | 1,350 – 1,500 | 38571 | 46244 |
#3
Macalester College
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| 4 | St. Andrews University | 806 | 30.48 | 890 – 1,080 | 31503 | 37691 |
St. Andrews University
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| 5 | Lafayette College | 2775 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 34728 | 80614 |
Lafayette College
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| 6 | Austin College | 1167 | 47.65 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 24777 | 45242 |
Austin College
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| 7 | Rhodes College | 1793 | 49.68 | 1,290 – 1,430 | 30590 | 48898 |
Rhodes College
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| 8 | Missouri Valley College | 1558 | 52.69 | 900 – 1,070 | 18396 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 9 | Belhaven University | 1453 | 53.25 | 980 – 1,150 | 22145 | 38987 |
Belhaven University
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| 10 | Queens University of Charlotte | 1225 | 56.51 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 27178 | 48170 |
Queens University of Charlotte
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| 11 | Alma College | 1159 | 57 | 970 – 1,200 | 24862 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 12 | Davis & Elkins College | 683 | 58.23 | 910 – 1,140 | 19762 | 38495 |
Davis & Elkins College
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| 13 | University of the Ozarks | 782 | 59.51 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 16651 | 37651 |
University of the Ozarks
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| 14 | Tusculum University | 1022 | 60.42 | 930 – 1,140 | 22961 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
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| 15 | Maryville College | 1136 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 20990 | 39305 |
Maryville College
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| 16 | University of Tulsa | 2852 | 61.5 | 1,220 – 1,510 | 23681 | 54779 |
University of Tulsa
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| 17 | Agnes Scott College | 843 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 25609 | 41382 |
Agnes Scott College
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| 18 | Coe College | 1195 | 64.04 | 1,090 – 1,330 | 20940 | 47136 |
Coe College
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| 19 | Hastings College | 936 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 20 | Lyon College | 584 | 65.54 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 22675 | 37629 |
Lyon College
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| 21 | Carroll University | 2581 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25171 | 54456 |
Carroll University
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| 22 | Presbyterian College | 853 | 68.37 | 990 – 1,220 | 20058 | 44387 |
Presbyterian College
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| 23 | Stillman College | 779 | 74.22 | 890 – 970 | 12479 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 24 | Eckerd College | 1893 | 75.8 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 40122 | 37505 |
Eckerd College
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| 25 | Lees-McRae College | 873 | 76.85 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 26009 | 41599 |
Lees-McRae College
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| 26 | Westminster College | 593 | 77.58 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 26780 | 40992 |
Westminster College
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| 27 | Buena Vista University | 810 | 77.61 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 18156 | 43572 |
Buena Vista University
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| 28 | Illinois College | 940 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
Illinois College
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| 29 | Blackburn College | 389 | 80.14 | 890 – 1,150 | 21349 | 36665 |
Blackburn College
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| 30 | Muskingum University | 1524 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 31 | Hanover College | 962 | 83.97 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 22929 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 32 | Monmouth College | 727 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
Monmouth College
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| 33 | Schreiner University | 1062 | 87.95 | 970 – 1,170 | 21786 | 45527 |
Schreiner University
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| 34 | University of Jamestown | 1049 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 35 | University of Pikeville | 1353 | 88.08 | 930 – 1,180 | 13819 | 34508 |
University of Pikeville
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| 36 | University of Dubuque | 1417 | 88.63 | 950 – 1,200 | 25216 | 44960 |
University of Dubuque
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| 37 | Waynesburg University | 1088 | 91.69 | 980 – 1,220 | 22837 | 48994 |
Waynesburg University
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| 38 | Westminster College | 1136 | 92.56 | 1,130 – 1,250 | 21089 | 43938 |
Westminster College
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| 39 | William Peace University | 722 | 94.25 | 1,100 – 1,240 | 24503 | 39738 |
William Peace University
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| 40 | Wilson College | 1180 | 95.32 | 960 – 1,120 | 21567 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 41 | King University | 966 | 99.72 | 930 – 1,140 | 23282 | 52248 |
King University
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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