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.
| Rank | Institution | % of Instructors Who Are Full Time | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Graceland University-Lamoni | 75.5319 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceGraceland University-Lamoni
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| 2 | Clarke University | 70 | 68.16 | 970 – 1,150 | 25692 | 49157 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceClarke University
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| 3 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 68.4211 | 56.86 | 940 – 1,140 | 25050 | 43860 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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| 4 | Missouri Valley College | 65.812 | 52.69 | 900 – 1,070 | 18396 | 36902 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceMissouri Valley College
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| 5 | Benedictine College | 65.2381 | 76.45 | 1,110 – 1,360 | 28451 | 45000 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceBenedictine College
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| 6 | Culver-Stockton College | 61.4286 | 65.18 | -- | 22103 | 40673 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceCulver-Stockton College
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| 7 | Peru State College | 50 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferencePeru State College
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| 8 | Grand View University | 49.7326 | 98.43 | 930 – 1,140 | 22296 | 47582 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceGrand View University
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| 9 | Mount Mercy University | 45.5128 | 78.76 | 970 – 1,180 | 23972 | 52871 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceMount Mercy University
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| 10 | Missouri Baptist University | 26.2357 | 68.6 | 710 – 970 | 26117 | 38997 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceMissouri Baptist University
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| 11 | Baker University | 23.2704 | 94.18 | 970 – 1,110 | 23410 | 54747 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceBaker University
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| 12 | William Penn University | 19.9134 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,110 | 22361 | 40189 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceWilliam Penn University
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| 13 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | 16.8966 | 78.8 | 940 – 1,140 | 29992 | 57433 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferenceMidAmerica Nazarene University
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| 14 | Park University | 13.7978 | 69.04 | 930 – 1,140 | 15637 | 50550 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Heart of America Athletic ConferencePark University
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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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