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 | Baylor University | 82704 | 51.28 | 1,180 – 1,380 | 49727 | 56532 |
#1
Baylor University
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| 2 | Samford University | 73251 | 82.36 | 1,100 – 1,300 | 32176 | 49466 |
#2
Samford University
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| 3 | Campbell University | 68984 | 87.2 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 24517 | 45511 |
#3
Campbell University
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| 4 | Dallas Baptist University | 67588 | 88.84 | 980 – 1,230 | 30275 | 45138 |
#4
Dallas Baptist University
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| 5 | Florida Memorial University | 65051 | 74.31 | -- | 18366 | 28943 |
#5
Florida Memorial University
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| 6 | Bethel University | 64495 | 87.8 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 30375 | 55145 |
#6
Bethel University
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| 7 | Houston Christian University | 63490 | 84.58 | 990 – 1,190 | 20530 | 44595 |
#7
Houston Christian University
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| 8 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 62217 | 95.76 | 990 – 1,220 | 29904 | 48368 |
#8
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 9 | Baptist Health Sciences University | 62202 | 67.76 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15395 | 59224 | |
| 10 | Hardin-Simmons University | 59787 | 96.53 | 970 – 1,190 | 21321 | 44392 |
#10
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 11 | Eastern University | 59732 | 90.96 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 21900 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 12 | Cedarville University | 59229 | 64.88 | 1,140 – 1,360 | 27047 | 47937 |
#12
Cedarville University
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| 13 | Judson University | 58418 | 62.4 | 910 – 1,190 | 21331 | 45374 |
#13
Judson University
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| 14 | Franklin College | 58309 | 69.78 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 23843 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 15 | Averett University | 57395 | 47.8 | 870 – 1,150 | 24091 | 46273 |
#15
Averett University
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| 16 | Anderson University | 55141 | 54.71 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22222 | 42073 |
#16
Anderson University
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| 17 | Georgetown College | 54467 | 91.06 | 970 – 1,150 | 14878 | 40393 |
#17
Georgetown College
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| 18 | Ottawa University-Kansas City | 53823 | 0 | -- | 0 | 49139 | |
| 19 | Charleston Southern University | 53157 | 76.09 | 1,000 – 1,140 | 21347 | 40606 |
#19
Charleston Southern University
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| 20 | Corban University | 52898 | 89.74 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26028 | 41735 |
#20
Corban University
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| 21 | East Texas Baptist University | 52670 | 57.76 | 930 – 1,120 | 24388 | 41759 |
#21
East Texas Baptist University
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| 22 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | 51618 | 80.03 | 860 – 1,100 | 28126 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 23 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 50773 | 63.27 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 25099 | 42581 |
#23
Oklahoma Baptist University
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| 24 | University of the Cumberlands | 50482 | 71.39 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 11555 | 39046 |
#24
University of the Cumberlands
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| 25 | Shorter University | 49657 | 96.93 | 970 – 1,210 | 16692 | 41860 |
#25
Shorter University
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| 26 | Benedict College | 49188 | 67.3 | 840 – 1,030 | 18146 | 24908 |
#26
Benedict College
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| 27 | Virginia Union University | 48468 | 97.8 | 800 – 1,000 | 18496 | 27977 |
#27
Virginia Union University
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| 28 | Carson-Newman University | 48081 | 90.45 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19755 | 39324 | |
| 29 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | 47961 | 91.67 | -- | 3935 | 50438 | |
| 30 | Campbellsville University | 47591 | 72.35 | 930 – 1,180 | 18777 | 34639 |
#30
Campbellsville University
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| 31 | William Carey University | 47462 | 57.97 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 17192 | 37639 |
#31
William Carey University
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| 32 | Missouri Baptist University | 47394 | 68.6 | 710 – 970 | 26117 | 38997 |
#32
Missouri Baptist University
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| 33 | University of Sioux Falls | 47306 | 82.98 | 970 – 1,140 | 21049 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 34 | Morris College | 47204 | 98.28 | -- | 20397 | 24250 |
#34
Morris College
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| 35 | Shaw University | 46979 | 30.48 | 760 – 970 | 14111 | 26148 |
#35
Shaw University
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| 36 | Bluefield University | 46588 | 62.72 | 900 – 1,090 | 22191 | 41923 |
#36
Bluefield University
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| 37 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 45676 | 49.68 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 18288 | 33372 |
#37
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
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| 38 | Brewton-Parker Christian University | 45071 | 86.35 | 850 – 1,040 | 22488 | 35732 |
#38
Brewton-Parker Christian University
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| 39 | Central Baptist College | 42780 | 46.36 | 990 – 1,190 | 16672 | 37681 |
#39
Central Baptist College
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| 40 | Maranatha Baptist University | 38193 | 70.87 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 26001 | 40403 |
#40
Maranatha Baptist University
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| 41 | Arkansas Baptist College | 37436 | 57.74 | -- | 11047 | 22652 |
#41
Arkansas Baptist College
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| 42 | Mission University | 36516 | 59.54 | 1,010 – 1,140 | 21138 | 30600 |
#42
Mission University
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| 43 | Trinity Baptist College | 33078 | 62.5 | 890 – 1,070 | 18671 | 33640 | |
| 44 | Appalachian Bible College | 30336 | 98.57 | 1,030 – 1,210 | 18749 | 52139 |
#44
Appalachian Bible College
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| 45 | Arlington Baptist University | 30273 | 79.23 | -- | 26503 | 32206 |
#45
Arlington Baptist University
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| 46 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | 9000 | 81.73 | -- | 17734 | 24718 |
#46
Virginia University of Lynchburg
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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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