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 | Davidson College | 98055 | 13.37 | 1,400 – 1,520 | 26510 | 62866 |
#1
Davidson College
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| 2 | Lafayette College | 94312 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 34728 | 80614 |
#2
Lafayette College
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| 3 | Macalester College | 85799 | 28.52 | 1,350 – 1,500 | 38571 | 46244 |
#3
Macalester College
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| 4 | Trinity University | 83595 | 25.92 | 1,330 – 1,490 | 32264 | 55224 |
#4
Trinity University
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| 5 | University of Tulsa | 81747 | 61.5 | 1,220 – 1,510 | 23681 | 54779 |
#5
University of Tulsa
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| 6 | Agnes Scott College | 72148 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 25609 | 41382 |
Agnes Scott College
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| 7 | Austin College | 69407 | 47.65 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 24777 | 45242 |
Austin College
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| 8 | Hanover College | 69347 | 83.97 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 22929 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 9 | Rhodes College | 68077 | 49.68 | 1,290 – 1,430 | 30590 | 48898 |
Rhodes College
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| 10 | Eckerd College | 67164 | 75.8 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 40122 | 37505 |
Eckerd College
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| 11 | Alma College | 65779 | 57 | 970 – 1,200 | 24862 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 12 | Coe College | 64827 | 64.04 | 1,090 – 1,330 | 20940 | 47136 |
Coe College
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| 13 | Buena Vista University | 64636 | 77.61 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 18156 | 43572 |
Buena Vista University
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| 14 | Presbyterian College | 62576 | 68.37 | 990 – 1,220 | 20058 | 44387 |
Presbyterian College
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| 15 | Queens University of Charlotte | 62529 | 56.51 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 27178 | 48170 |
Queens University of Charlotte
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| 16 | Muskingum University | 61850 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 17 | Illinois College | 60872 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
Illinois College
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| 18 | Monmouth College | 59568 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
Monmouth College
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| 19 | Maryville College | 59455 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 20990 | 39305 |
Maryville College
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| 20 | Mary Baldwin University | 59395 | 94.7 | 980 – 1,220 | 18838 | 39075 |
Mary Baldwin University
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| 21 | Westminster College | 58514 | 92.56 | 1,130 – 1,250 | 21089 | 43938 |
Westminster College
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| 22 | Carroll University | 57808 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25171 | 54456 |
Carroll University
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| 23 | Lyon College | 57730 | 65.54 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 22675 | 37629 |
Lyon College
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| 24 | Waynesburg University | 57497 | 91.69 | 980 – 1,220 | 22837 | 48994 |
Waynesburg University
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| 25 | Wilson College | 56864 | 95.32 | 960 – 1,120 | 21567 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 26 | Hastings College | 56635 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 27 | University of Dubuque | 56295 | 88.63 | 950 – 1,200 | 25216 | 44960 |
University of Dubuque
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| 28 | University of the Ozarks | 53813 | 59.51 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 16651 | 37651 |
University of the Ozarks
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| 29 | Westminster College | 53651 | 77.58 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 26780 | 40992 |
Westminster College
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| 30 | William Peace University | 52573 | 94.25 | 1,100 – 1,240 | 24503 | 39738 |
William Peace University
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| 31 | Schreiner University | 51413 | 87.95 | 970 – 1,170 | 21786 | 45527 |
Schreiner University
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| 32 | University of Jamestown | 50905 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 33 | Belhaven University | 49642 | 53.25 | 980 – 1,150 | 22145 | 38987 |
Belhaven University
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| 34 | Blackburn College | 49569 | 80.14 | 890 – 1,150 | 21349 | 36665 |
#34
Blackburn College
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| 35 | University of Pikeville | 48868 | 88.08 | 930 – 1,180 | 13819 | 34508 |
University of Pikeville
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| 36 | Davis & Elkins College | 48586 | 58.23 | 910 – 1,140 | 19762 | 38495 |
Davis & Elkins College
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| 37 | King University | 45601 | 99.72 | 930 – 1,140 | 23282 | 52248 |
King University
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| 38 | Stillman College | 44664 | 74.22 | 890 – 970 | 12479 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 39 | Tusculum University | 41996 | 60.42 | 930 – 1,140 | 22961 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
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| 40 | St. Andrews University | 41691 | 30.48 | 890 – 1,080 | 31503 | 37691 |
St. Andrews University
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| 41 | Missouri Valley College | 41333 | 52.69 | 900 – 1,070 | 18396 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 42 | Lees-McRae College | 40653 | 76.85 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 26009 | 41599 |
Lees-McRae College
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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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