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The size of a college or university's endowment -- money and assets under their control that fund operations -- is a general measurement of the financial health of the institution. Larger endowments enable institutions to operate without as much need for revenue, which can often help them reduce tuition costs and/or grant more financial aid.

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Rank	Institution	Largest Endowment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Catawba College	321799560	75.21	960 – 1,240	18319	36912	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Catawba College Salisbury, NC Largest Endowment $321,799,560 16.6% Acceptance Rate 75.2% SAT Score 960 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $18,319 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,912
2	Lenoir-Rhyne University	128381078	80.68	970 – 1,180	24042	44799	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC Located in Hickory, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s acceptance rate is 81%. They request $35 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Lenoir-Rhyne University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Largest Endowment $128,381,078 6.0% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $24,042 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,799
3	Wingate University	125060933	91.13	990 – 1,210	21464	43992	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Wingate University Wingate, NC Based in Wingate, Wingate University accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Largest Endowment $125,060,933 12.9% Acceptance Rate 91.1% SAT Score 990 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,464 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,992
4	Emory & Henry University	103634884	96.33	970 – 1,170	21714	39448	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Emory & Henry University Emory, VA Found in Emory, Emory & Henry University accepts 96% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 97% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Largest Endowment $103,634,884 4.7% Acceptance Rate 96.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $21,714 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,448
5	Carson-Newman University	68655364	90.45	1,010 – 1,210	19755	39324	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Largest Endowment $68,655,364 4.4% Acceptance Rate 90.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $19,755 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,324
6	Mars Hill University	59170846	68.22	1,000 – 1,200	19842	35680	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC Found in Mars Hill, Mars Hill University accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of students attending Mars Hill University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Largest Endowment $59,170,846 2.4% Acceptance Rate 68.2% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $19,842 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,680
7	Anderson University	57269129	54.71	1,110 – 1,310	22222	42073	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Anderson University Anderson, SC A member of the South Atlantic Conference, Anderson University added a football team, starting in the 2024 season. Other popular sports include Baseball, Lacrosse, and Soccer....Read more Largest Endowment $57,269,129 1.6% Acceptance Rate 54.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $22,222 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,073
8	Lincoln Memorial University	50545523	62.6	980 – 1,190	19401	45242	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN Based in Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University’s acceptance rate is 63% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 69% of students continued studying at Lincoln Memorial University......Read more Largest Endowment $50,545,523 4.7% Acceptance Rate 62.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $19,401 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,242
9	Coker University	33655865	97.23	930 – 1,080	18910	36650	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Coker University Hartsville, SC Coker University was originally a high school when it opened in 1894. It was converted to the Coker College for Women in 1908 and became a university in 2019. Competing in the NCAA Division II without football South Atlantic Conference, the Cobras wear navy blue, light blue, and gold....Read more Largest Endowment $33,655,865 7.1% Acceptance Rate 97.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $18,910 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,650
10	Barton College	28772743	94.2	950 – 1,150	23804	40785	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Barton College Wilson, NC Found in Wilson, Barton College’s acceptance rate is 94%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 65% and around 44% of students will graduate in four years or less. Three popular areas of study among......Read more Largest Endowment $28,772,743 1.2% Acceptance Rate 94.2% SAT Score 950 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $23,804 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,785
11	Newberry College	19691034	74.8	910 – 1,100	20941	38983	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Newberry College Newberry, SC Based in Newberry, Newberry College accepts 75% of applicants. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at Newberry College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Largest Endowment $19,691,034 16.6% Acceptance Rate 74.8% SAT Score 910 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $20,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,983
12	Tusculum University	18665525	60.42	930 – 1,140	22961	39925	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference Tusculum University Greeneville, TN Found in Greeneville, Tusculum University’s acceptance rate is 60%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Largest Endowment $18,665,525 8.0% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $22,961 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,925

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$321,799,560 16.6%

75.2%

960 – 1,240

$18,319

$36,912

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$128,381,078 6.0%

80.7%

970 – 1,180

$24,042

$44,799

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$125,060,933 12.9%

91.1%

990 – 1,210

$21,464

$43,992

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$103,634,884 4.7%

96.3%

970 – 1,170

$21,714

$39,448

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$68,655,364 4.4%

90.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$19,755

$39,324

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$59,170,846 2.4%

68.2%

1,000 – 1,200

$19,842

$35,680

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$57,269,129 1.6%

54.7%

1,110 – 1,310

$22,222

$42,073

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$50,545,523 4.7%

62.6%

980 – 1,190

$19,401

$45,242

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$33,655,865 7.1%

97.2%

930 – 1,080

$18,910

$36,650

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$28,772,743 1.2%

94.2%

950 – 1,150

$23,804

$40,785

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$19,691,034 16.6%

74.8%

910 – 1,100

$20,941

$38,983

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment – South Atlantic Conference

$18,665,525 8.0%

60.4%

930 – 1,140

$22,961

$39,925

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$321,799,560
16.6%

$128,381,078
6.0%

$125,060,933
12.9%

$103,634,884
4.7%

$68,655,364
4.4%

$59,170,846
2.4%

$57,269,129
1.6%

$50,545,523
4.7%

$33,655,865
7.1%

$28,772,743
1.2%

$19,691,034
16.6%

$18,665,525
8.0%