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Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

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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	Grinnell College	85.3061	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	33446	49004	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. 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 Football,......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 85 % 0.1% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $33,446 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
2	University of Chicago	84.7804	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	27979	80870	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 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 % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 85 % 0.6% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $27,979 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
3	Lawrence University	81.8605	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27393	40653	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 82 % 3.0% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
4	Cornell College	77.3585	80.66	1,140 – 1,350	25850	39299	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Students at Cornell College follow a “block plan,” where they attend one course at a time over a few weeks. In a year, students can expect to finish eight blocks, or courses. Classes tend to be smaller, with a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. King Chapel on campus is home to an over 3,000-piped organ. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 77 % 1.5% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $25,850 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,299
5	Beloit College	77.2277	63.04	1,210 – 1,390	24941	41660	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Beloit College Beloit, WI Beloit College’s campus is located next to the Rock River, just north of the Illinois and Wisconsin border. With an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a six-year graduation rate of 73%, Beloit’s most popular major is Psychology, General. Their colors are orange, black, and white, and their mascot is a polar bear. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 77 % 0.7% Acceptance Rate 63.0% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $24,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,660
6	Illinois College	76.0417	78.19	910 – 1,200	17255	40110	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Founded in 1829, Illinois College is the second oldest college in the state. 100% of enrolled students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attendance, with each package averaging $30,139....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 76 % 0.4% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $17,255 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,110
7	Knox College	71.1538	70.79	1,170 – 1,440	25524	37757	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 71 % 1.7% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
8	Ripon College	68.5714	83.92	1,040 – 1,280	22557	42334	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Ripon College Ripon, WI Found in Ripon, Ripon College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Ripon College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 69 % 0.2% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $22,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,334
9	Monmouth College	68.4211	86.6	1,050 – 1,250	19088	43158	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Monmouth College Monmouth, IL Found in Monmouth, Monmouth College accepts 87% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 50% of students will graduate within four years. Business......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 68 % 4.0% Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,088 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,158
10	Lake Forest College	58.9474	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	29894	51324	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Finance, General, and Neuroscience....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 59 % 4.7% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $29,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324

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 % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

85 % 0.1%

14.5%

1,410 – 1,530

$33,446

$49,004

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

85 % 0.6%

4.5%

1,510 – 1,570

$27,979

$80,870

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

82 % 3.0%

63.9%

1,190 – 1,410

$27,393

$40,653

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

77 % 1.5%

80.7%

1,140 – 1,350

$25,850

$39,299

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

77 % 0.7%

63.0%

1,210 – 1,390

$24,941

$41,660

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

76 % 0.4%

78.2%

910 – 1,200

$17,255

$40,110

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

71 % 1.7%

70.8%

1,170 – 1,440

$25,524

$37,757

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

69 % 0.2%

83.9%

1,040 – 1,280

$22,557

$42,334

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

68 % 4.0%

86.6%

1,050 – 1,250

$19,088

$43,158

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Midwest Conference

59 % 4.7%

56.8%

1,240 – 1,410

$29,894

$51,324

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