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Division III, or D3, is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). D3 colleges and universities do not offer athletic scholarships to their student-athletes. However, these schools generally try to offer other scholarships that can be granted for your leadership skills, grades, and demonstrated financial need. For students who want to play sports at a competitive level, but want to prioritize their studies and other extracurriculars, D3 colleges offer a fantastic opportunity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	4561	4.56	1,520 – 1,570	20996	131633	#1 Best D3 Colleges Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, offers up to a Doctor's degree. It became a land grant-college in 1863. Top majors include Computer Science, Management Science, and Mechanical Engineering. Alumni have gone on to found well-known companies, such as Intel, Koch Industries, Raytheon, and Hewlett-Packard. Undergraduates 4,561 Acceptance Rate 4.6% SAT Score 1,520 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $20,996 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $131,633
2	California Institute of Technology	971	3.79	1,550 – 1,590	14513	132140	#2 Best D3 Colleges California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA Also known as Caltech, the California Institute of Technology is a private, doctoral/research university located on a 124-acre campus in Pasadena. The school's motto is, “the truth shall make you free.” Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering are top majors among students, and there have been over 75 Nobel laureates that......Read more Undergraduates 971 Acceptance Rate 3.8% SAT Score 1,550 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $14,513 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $132,140
3	University of Chicago	7519	4.56	1,510 – 1,570	28060	80870	#3 Best D3 Colleges University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 42,800 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more Undergraduates 7,519 Acceptance Rate 4.6% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $28,060 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
4	Johns Hopkins University	6354	6.11	1,540 – 1,570	26017	86306	#4 Best D3 Colleges Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 and named for its first benefactor. The first research university in the country, its motto in Latin is “veritas vos liberabit,” or “the truth will set you free.” The Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team plays in the Big Ten Conference as an affiliate member and has over 40 national titles....Read more Undergraduates 6,354 Acceptance Rate 6.1% SAT Score 1,540 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,017 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,306
5	Williams College	2101	8.61	1,480 – 1,560	15894	71754	#5 Best D3 Colleges Williams College Williamstown, MA Although it was originally founded as a men’s college in 1793, Williams College is composed of 51% men and 48% women today. It was created out of the funds of Ephraim Williams, who died in the French and Indian War. The college received 16,000 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 1,340. Undergraduates 2,101 Acceptance Rate 8.6% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $15,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,754
6	Washington University in St Louis	8153	11.92	1,480 – 1,550	22408	78073	#6 Best D3 Colleges Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Washington University in St. Louis was named after George Washington and founded in 1853. A private research university, the school received 33,000 applications and accepted just 3,970. Commonly chosen majors are Business Statistics, Computer Science, and Law....Read more Undergraduates 8,153 Acceptance Rate 11.9% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,408 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,073
7	Amherst College	1907	7.72	1,460 – 1,560	19049	62537	#7 Best D3 Colleges Amherst College Amherst, MA Amherst College is an extremely selective school. A majority of their first-year students come from All first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates total. The third oldest institution of higher education in the state, Amherst was originally a men’s college, becoming coeducational in 1975....Read more Undergraduates 1,907 Acceptance Rate 7.7% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $19,049 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,537
8	Washington and Lee University	1916	13.54	1,450 – 1,520	23055	76516	#8 Best D3 Colleges Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Originally known as the Augusta Academy and established in 1749, it would later be named after George Washington and Robert E. Lee, the latter of which was the president of the school for five years....Read more Undergraduates 1,916 Acceptance Rate 13.5% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $23,055 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $76,516
9	Swarthmore College	1631	7.52	1,480 – 1,560	22469	56211	#9 Best D3 Colleges Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Swarthmore College was one of the first coeducational colleges in the country. It is associated with the Tri-College Consortium and the Quaker Consortium, which means students can take classes at the University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr, and Haverford, in addition to Swarthmore....Read more Undergraduates 1,631 Acceptance Rate 7.5% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $22,469 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,211
10	Bowdoin College	1841	6.81	1,460 – 1,550	22228	61692	#10 Best D3 Colleges Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Bowdoin College is an extremely selective private liberal arts school. The college offers more than 40 majors, including joint Engineering programs with Columbia, Dartmouth, Caltech, and the University of Maine....Read more Undergraduates 1,841 Acceptance Rate 6.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,228 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,692
11	Pomona College	1721	7.14	1,460 – 1,550	19938	60850	#11 Best D3 Colleges Pomona College Claremont, CA Pomona College is a private, liberal arts college offering 38 major programs. Three commonly chosen majors include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Mathematics, and General. The school was created with a “college of the New England type” in mind. Their mascot is Cecil the Sagehen. Undergraduates 1,721 Acceptance Rate 7.1% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $19,938 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,850
12	Emory University	7320	10.3	1,460 – 1,550	27303	74980	#12 Best D3 Colleges Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 95% first year retention rate, 81% four year graduation rate, and 10 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Undergraduates 7,320 Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,303 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
13	Claremont McKenna College	1378	9.44	1,470 – 1,550	33895	87603	#13 Best D3 Colleges Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA Claremont McKenna College, a private liberal arts school, was founded as a men’s college in 1946. It became co-educational in 1976. The most commonly chosen major is Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. With an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 97% of students will stay after their freshman year. Undergraduates 1,378 Acceptance Rate 9.4% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $33,895 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $87,603
14	Harvey Mudd College	913	12.33	1,520 – 1,580	43966	115107	#14 Best D3 Colleges Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA Harvey Mudd College only offers programs related to Science and Engineering. Part of the Claremont Colleges, their colors are black and gold. The men’s teams are known as the Stags, and the women are known as the Athenas. It has a 95% first year retention rate and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 913 Acceptance Rate 12.3% SAT Score 1,520 – 1,580 Avg. Net Price $43,966 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $115,107
15	Carnegie Mellon University	7728	11.07	1,500 – 1,580	35552	105360	#15 Best D3 Colleges Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Computer Science. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Undergraduates 7,728 Acceptance Rate 11.1% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,580 Avg. Net Price $35,552 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
16	Wellesley College	2366	14.79	1,460 – 1,550	22174	65961	#16 Best D3 Colleges Wellesley College Wellesley, MA Wellesley College is a private women’s liberal arts college going back to 1870. It’s the largest women’s college, and it has seen famous alumni including Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Katharine Lee Bates. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics is the most commonly chosen area of study. Undergraduates 2,366 Acceptance Rate 14.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,174 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,961
17	Tufts University	7031	10.82	1,460 – 1,540	32367	68337	#17 Best D3 Colleges Tufts University Medford, MA Opened in 1852 as Tufts College, Tufts University is a small liberal arts school. It became a doctoral/research university in the 1970s. The university offers over 70 undergraduate major programs. Computer Science, International Relations and Affairs, and Dentistry are popular areas of study. Undergraduates 7,031 Acceptance Rate 10.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,367 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,337
18	Hamilton College	1980	13.59	1,440 – 1,540	28719	60082	#18 Best D3 Colleges Hamilton College Clinton, NY With nearly 60 areas of study, a majority of Hamilton College students opt to major in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. Their motto is in Ancient Greek: Γνῶθι Σεαυτόν, which translates to “Know Thyself.” The school has been coeducational since 1978 after merging with its sister school, Kirkland College. Undergraduates 1,980 Acceptance Rate 13.6% SAT Score 1,440 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $28,719 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,082
19	Carleton College	1974	21.78	1,450 – 1,550	28047	53989	#19 Best D3 Colleges Carleton College Northfield, MN Part of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most popular sports at Carleton College are Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, and Swimming and Diving (combined). They’re known as the Knights and wear blue and maize. Computer Science is a commonly chosen undergraduate major. Undergraduates 1,974 Acceptance Rate 21.8% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $28,047 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,989
20	Vassar College	2514	20.93	1,450 – 1,530	29981	49177	#20 Best D3 Colleges Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY Vassar College offers 50 majors and programs, with the most popular being Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. A few former students of Vassar include Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Anthony Bourdain....Read more Undergraduates 2,514 Acceptance Rate 20.9% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $29,981 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,177
21	Haverford College	1420	13.31	1,450 – 1,540	26535	53353	#21 Best D3 Colleges Haverford College Haverford, PA Haverford College is a liberal arts school founded in 1833 by the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. It’s part of the Tri-College Consortium, so students can attend classes at nearby schools: Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore....Read more Undergraduates 1,420 Acceptance Rate 13.3% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $26,535 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,353
22	Stevens Institute of Technology	4206	50.68	1,370 – 1,500	46165	90326	#22 Best D3 Colleges Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Located right on the Hudson River a few minutes from New York City, Stevens Institute of Technology has an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and about 74% of students will graduate in 4 years....Read more Undergraduates 4,206 Acceptance Rate 50.7% SAT Score 1,370 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $46,165 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $90,326
23	Colby College	2360	8.03	1,430 – 1,540	16219	60052	#23 Best D3 Colleges Colby College Waterville, ME Colby College is a private liberal arts school and home to the Perkins Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary. It boasts a strong student-to-faculty of 9 to 1, a 91% first year retention rate, and an 77% four-year graduation rate....Read more Undergraduates 2,360 Acceptance Rate 8.0% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $16,219 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,052
24	Grinnell College	1668	16.05	1,420 – 1,530	34363	49004	#24 Best D3 Colleges Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as......Read more Undergraduates 1,668 Acceptance Rate 16.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $34,363 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
25	Case Western Reserve University	6657	37.78	1,440 – 1,540	44000	75613	#25 Best D3 Colleges Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Case Western Reserve University is known as the “Yale of the West,” as its campus imitated Yale’s. 88% receive grant aid to help offset the cost, or $40,221 on average. A NCAA Division III with football school, the Spartans often compete in Football, Basketball, and Soccer. Undergraduates 6,657 Acceptance Rate 37.8% SAT Score 1,440 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $44,000 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $75,613