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 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 78476 | 97.09 | 970 – 1,160 | 9723 | 37126 |
#1
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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| 2 | Francis Marion University | 76454 | 95.08 | 880 – 1,150 | 11727 | 36304 |
Francis Marion University
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| 3 | Belmont Abbey College | 63268 | 74.65 | 970 – 1,220 | 24726 | 43816 |
#3
Belmont Abbey College
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| 4 | University of Mount Olive | 63245 | 75.75 | 970 – 1,180 | 18853 | 43026 |
University of Mount Olive
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| 5 | Chowan University | 63111 | 68.79 | 880 – 1,150 | 15206 | 30096 |
#5
Chowan University
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| 6 | Converse University | 59078 | 67.87 | 1,010 – 1,250 | 19061 | 33110 |
Converse University
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| 7 | Young Harris College | 56718 | 62.64 | 910 – 1,180 | 21969 | 36389 |
Young Harris College
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| 8 | Lees-McRae College | 55346 | 80.36 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 29833 | 41599 |
Lees-McRae College
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| 9 | Southern Wesleyan University | 51947 | 99.53 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 20134 | 41489 |
Southern Wesleyan University
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| 10 | Ferrum College | 51867 | 88.98 | 880 – 1,100 | 20082 | 36418 |
#10
Ferrum College
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| 11 | Erskine College | 50807 | 62.74 | 930 – 1,150 | 23882 | 39618 |
Erskine College
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| 12 | King University | 47118 | 99.24 | 1,010 – 1,140 | 22748 | 52248 |
King University
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| 13 | Emmanuel University | 45342 | 74 | 970 – 1,170 | 20445 | 37595 |
Emmanuel 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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