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These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.

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Rank	Institution	Average Faculty Salary	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Johnson University	58087	53.77	1,010 – 1,180	20713	35649	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Johnson University Knoxville, TN Found in Knoxville, Johnson University accepted 54% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $35 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 89% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $58,087 4.0% Acceptance Rate 53.8% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $20,713 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,649
2	Brenau University	56808	87.78	1,040 – 1,170	20860	41664	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Brenau University Gainesville, GA Based in Gainesville, Brenau University’s acceptance rate is 88% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 86% of students attending Brenau University currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 65%....Read more Average Faculty Salary $56,808 2.1% Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $20,860 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,664
3	Reinhardt University	52094	60.17	970 – 1,170	27507	40411	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Reinhardt University Waleska, GA Based in Waleska, Reinhardt University accepts 60% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Reinhardt University will receive institutional grant aid. At Reinhardt University, there is a 56% first year retention rate and around 20% of students will earn a degree......Read more Average Faculty Salary $52,094 2.0% Acceptance Rate 60.2% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $27,507 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,411
4	Columbia College	50296	96.14	830 – 1,070	23920	45863	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Columbia College Columbia, SC Based in Columbia, Columbia College’s acceptance rate is 96%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 84% of students at Columbia College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Columbia College, there is a 56% first year retention rate and around 46% of......Read more Average Faculty Salary $50,296 1.6% Acceptance Rate 96.1% SAT Score 830 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $23,920 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,863
5	Bryan College-Dayton	49309	97.17	980 – 1,190	17105	45559	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN Found in Dayton, Bryan College-Dayton accepts 97% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 96% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $49,309 6.0% Acceptance Rate 97.2% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $17,105 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,559
6	University of Pikeville	48868	88.08	930 – 1,180	13819	34508	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY Based in Pikeville, the University of Pikeville accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $48,868 3.0% Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,819 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,508
7	Bluefield University	46588	62.72	900 – 1,090	22191	41923	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Found in Bluefield, Bluefield University’s acceptance rate is 63% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 95% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 59%....Read more Average Faculty Salary $46,588 4.7% Acceptance Rate 62.7% SAT Score 900 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $22,191 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,923
8	Truett McConnell University	44719	90.68	990 – 1,180	22373	39193	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA Found in Cleveland, Truett McConnell University accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 69% and its four year......Read more Average Faculty Salary $44,719 2.6% Acceptance Rate 90.7% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $22,373 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,193
9	Tennessee Wesleyan University	43865	59.41	970 – 1,180	16414	45987	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN Tennessee Wesleyan University was founded as the Athens Female College in 1857. Although it became coeducational only a few years later, a majority of the student body are still women. Many students major in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....Read more Average Faculty Salary $43,865 0.1% Acceptance Rate 59.4% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,414 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,987
10	Montreat College	42915	65.55	970 – 1,140	26294	39763	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Montreat College Montreat, NC Located in Montreat, Montreat College accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of students attending Montreat College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $42,915 6.6% Acceptance Rate 65.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $26,294 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,763
11	Columbia International University	42154	94.61	950 – 1,210	21320	33929	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Columbia International University Columbia, SC Average Faculty Salary $42,154 1.1% Acceptance Rate 94.6% SAT Score 950 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,320 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,929
12	Kentucky Christian University	41064	62.38	950 – 1,090	22209	39921	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY Based in Grayson, Kentucky Christian University accepted 62% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and its four year......Read more Average Faculty Salary $41,064 1.1% Acceptance Rate 62.4% SAT Score 950 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $22,209 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,921
13	Point University	40726	67.51	850 – 1,100	22622	36410	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference Point University West Point, GA Based in West Point, Point University accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 93% of students at Point University currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $40,726 12.7% Acceptance Rate 67.5% SAT Score 850 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $22,622 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,410

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$58,087 4.0%

53.8%

1,010 – 1,180

$20,713

$35,649

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$56,808 2.1%

87.8%

1,040 – 1,170

$20,860

$41,664

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$52,094 2.0%

60.2%

970 – 1,170

$27,507

$40,411

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$50,296 1.6%

96.1%

830 – 1,070

$23,920

$45,863

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$49,309 6.0%

97.2%

980 – 1,190

$17,105

$45,559

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$48,868 3.0%

88.1%

930 – 1,180

$13,819

$34,508

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$46,588 4.7%

62.7%

900 – 1,090

$22,191

$41,923

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$44,719 2.6%

90.7%

990 – 1,180

$22,373

$39,193

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$43,865 0.1%

59.4%

970 – 1,180

$16,414

$45,987

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$42,915 6.6%

65.6%

970 – 1,140

$26,294

$39,763

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$42,154 1.1%

94.6%

950 – 1,210

$21,320

$33,929

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$41,064 1.1%

62.4%

950 – 1,090

$22,209

$39,921

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Appalachian Athletic Conference

$40,726 12.7%

67.5%

850 – 1,100

$22,622

$58,087
4.0%

$56,808
2.1%

$52,094
2.0%

$50,296
1.6%

$49,309
6.0%

$48,868
3.0%

$46,588
4.7%

$44,719
2.6%

$43,865
0.1%

$42,915
6.6%

$42,154
1.1%

$41,064
1.1%

$40,726
12.7%