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Top Hidden Gem Division 3 Colleges – American Evangelical Lutheran Church

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NCAA Division III (D3) colleges offer student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a collegiate level while pursuing a balanced academic and athletic experience. These institutions are an ideal choice for those seeking both high academic standards and continued athletic involvement. This list represents Hidden Gem colleges with a D3 athletic classification.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school's selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We've outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	D3 Colleges	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Muhlenberg College	8	64.01	1,250 – 1,400	31814	53265	#1 Top Hidden Gem Division 3 Colleges – American Evangelical Lutheran Church Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA In addition to an 82-acre campus, Muhlenberg College also maintains nearby 60-acre Graver Arboretum and 40-acre Raker Wildlife Preserve. Most of their programs focus on liberal arts and pre-professional education – Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General is a popular area of study....Read more D3 Colleges 8.00 Acceptance Rate 64.0% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $31,814 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,265
2	Gustavus Adolphus College	16	61.8	1,210 – 1,400	28805	51546	#2 Top Hidden Gem Division 3 Colleges – American Evangelical Lutheran Church Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Psychology, General is the most popular major at Gustavus Adolphus College. A fairly selective school, it received 4,450 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 2,750 of them. The college has an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 84% first year retention rate. D3 Colleges 16.00 Acceptance Rate 61.8% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $28,805 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,546