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.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radford University | 89834 | 89.39 | 940 – 1,160 | 16749 | 44830 |
#1
Radford University
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| 2 | Longwood University | 83176 | 90.22 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 20847 | 46058 |
Longwood University
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| 3 | University of North Carolina Asheville | 82385 | 86.03 | 1,030 – 1,290 | 13798 | 36947 |
University of North Carolina Asheville
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| 4 | High Point University | 81168 | 75.31 | 1,150 – 1,390 | 43086 | 50955 |
High Point University
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| 5 | Winthrop University | 80455 | 82.81 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 16108 | 39048 |
Winthrop University
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| 6 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | 75642 | 66.71 | 920 – 1,160 | 13999 | 43339 |
#6
University of South Carolina-Upstate
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| 7 | Gardner-Webb University | 66017 | 77.21 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20016 | 43996 |
#7
Gardner-Webb University
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| 8 | Charleston Southern University | 58699 | 96.46 | 950 – 1,170 | 21080 | 40606 |
#8
Charleston Southern University
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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