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The percentage of instructors who are full time is one measure of overall academic and financial health of a given institution. In general, colleges and universities that employ more adjunct and part-time instructors are seen as less desirable as these faculty are often paid less and only work limited hours in their academic roles. But, this ranking is not always a strong indicator of academic quality.

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Rank	Institution	% of Instructors Who Are Full Time	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Virginia Union University	100	97.99	850 – 890	11483	27977	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Virginia Union University Richmond, VA A non selective HBCU, Virginia Union University received 2,800 last year. 14% of accepted students enrolled. It opened as the Richmond Theological Institute in 1886 towards the end of the American Civil War to help African-Americans enter the Baptist ministry. Virginia Union has a cozy 16 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 100 % 260.0% Acceptance Rate 98.0% SAT Score 850 – 890 Avg. Net Price $11,483 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,977
2	Elizabeth City State University	78.2258	64.22	900 – 1,110	6483	33776	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City State University is part of the University of North Carolina system. The school motto is “To Live is to Learn.” 89% of students receive grant aid – about $10,732 on average – to help them better afford the cost of college. Many undergraduates major in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 78 % 11.1% Acceptance Rate 64.2% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $6,483 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,776
3	Livingstone College	77.027	59.25	800 – 980	12826	24024	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Livingstone College Salisbury, NC Located in Salisbury, Livingstone College accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. About 77% of students at Livingstone College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Livingstone College, there is a 71%......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 77 % 2.6% Acceptance Rate 59.3% SAT Score 800 – 980 Avg. Net Price $12,826 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,024
4	Fayetteville State University	76.1329	82.15	860 – 1,030	7811	37831	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Found in Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University accepted 82% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 63% of students at Fayetteville State University currently receive institutional grant aid. 75% of students continued their studies at......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 76 % 0.8% Acceptance Rate 82.2% SAT Score 860 – 1,030 Avg. Net Price $7,811 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,831
5	Claflin University	71.9512	64.93	870 – 1,010	17272	29227	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Claflin University was founded shortly after the American Civil War. Its motto is “The World Needs Visionaries.” A fairly selective school, it received 8,130 applications during the last admissions cycle. 7% of accepted students chose to attend....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 72 % 2.3% Acceptance Rate 64.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $17,272 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,227
6	Winston-Salem State University	64.0805	78.26	850 – 1,040	12989	40557	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Located in Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem State University accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 62% of students attending Winston-Salem State University will receive institutional grant aid. 77% of students decide to stay......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 64 % 3.8% Acceptance Rate 78.3% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $12,989 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,557
7	Virginia State University	63.9847	88.63	840 – 1,070	17840	33630	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Virginia State University was the first public 4-year school for African-Americans in the United States, having been founded in 1882. During the last admissions cycle, 14% of accepted students decided to attend. Two popular undergraduate majors include Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 64 % 0.4% Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 840 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $17,840 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,630
8	Lincoln University	61.9318	65.72	820 – 960	14473	32865	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA Many undergraduates at Lincoln University choose to major in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. The school has a 73% first year retention rate and 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Alumni include Thurgood Marshall, Langston Hughes, and Cherelle Parker. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 62 % 2.1% Acceptance Rate 65.7% SAT Score 820 – 960 Avg. Net Price $14,473 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,865
9	Bluefield State University	61.5385	97.23	890 – 1,090	15814	35030	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Based in Bluefield, Bluefield State University’s acceptance rate is 97% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 84% of students attending Bluefield State University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 62 % Acceptance Rate 97.2% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $15,814 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,030
10	Johnson C Smith University	60.1504	45.21	790 – 980	19705	31478	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Based in Charlotte, Johnson C Smith University accepted 45% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $25 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 66% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 60 % 8.1% Acceptance Rate 45.2% SAT Score 790 – 980 Avg. Net Price $19,705 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,478
11	Shaw University	55.914	80.16	660 – 870	16445	26148	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Shaw University Raleigh, NC Located in Raleigh, Shaw University accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $25 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 75% of students attending Shaw University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 56 % 23.6% Acceptance Rate 80.2% SAT Score 660 – 870 Avg. Net Price $16,445 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,148
12	Saint Augustine's University	54.0816	33.8	760 – 920	19688	26999	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 54 % 7.3% Acceptance Rate 33.8% SAT Score 760 – 920 Avg. Net Price $19,688 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,999
13	Bowie State University	45.5046	72.41	800 – 1,090	17287	43877	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Bowie State University Bowie, MD Part of the University System of Maryland, Bowie State University is one of the oldest HBCUs in the United States. It’s fairly selective, and many undergraduates choose to study Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Psychology, and General. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 46 % 2.8% Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 800 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $17,287 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,877

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

100 % 260.0%

98.0%

850 – 890

$11,483

$27,977

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

78 % 11.1%

64.2%

900 – 1,110

$6,483

$33,776

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

77 % 2.6%

59.3%

800 – 980

$12,826

$24,024

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

76 % 0.8%

82.2%

860 – 1,030

$7,811

$37,831

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

72 % 2.3%

64.9%

870 – 1,010

$17,272

$29,227

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

64 % 3.8%

78.3%

850 – 1,040

$12,989

$40,557

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

64 % 0.4%

88.6%

840 – 1,070

$17,840

$33,630

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

62 % 2.1%

65.7%

820 – 960

$14,473

$32,865

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

62 %

97.2%

890 – 1,090

$15,814

$35,030

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

60 % 8.1%

45.2%

790 – 980

$19,705

$31,478

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

56 % 23.6%

80.2%

660 – 870

$16,445

$26,148

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

54 % 7.3%

33.8%

760 – 920

$19,688

$26,999

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

46 % 2.8%

72.4%

800 – 1,090

$17,287

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