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Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 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	Bentley University	66.6667	45.05	1,290 – 1,430	45802	86679	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Bentley University Waltham, MA A private school, Bentley University offers students up to Doctor's degrees. It originally opened as the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance, and today many students choose to major in Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 67 % 0.8% Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $45,802 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,679
2	Saint Anselm College	65.2174	78.05	1,120 – 1,290	35551	63347	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Saint Anselm College is the third oldest Catholic college in New England, having been founded in 1889. The school has been the site of presidential policy speeches from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon as well as several national presidential debates....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 65 % 5.6% Acceptance Rate 78.1% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $35,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,347
3	Saint Michael's College	60	84.51	1,160 – 1,320	27982	46898	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Saint Michael’s College has over 30 majors available to students, the most popular of which is Business Administration and Management, General. The college has a 10 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 80% first year retention rate, 71% 4-year graduation rate, and 100% of students receive institutional aid....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 60 % 1.6% Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $27,982 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,898
4	Assumption University	49.6124	82.98	990 – 1,180	29748	46029	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Assumption University Worcester, MA Assumption University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1 and a first year retention rate of 84%. It’s a NCAA Division II with football school and the Greyhounds compete in the Northeast 10 Conference. Wearing blue and white, they’re cheered on by Pierre the Greyhound. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 50 % 0.8% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $29,748 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,029
5	Southern Connecticut State University	38.403	91.47	910 – 1,100	19827	45422	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Found in New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications. About 59% of students attending Southern Connecticut State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 38 % 7.3% Acceptance Rate 91.5% SAT Score 910 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $19,827 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,422
6	Franklin Pierce University	37.7551	93.47	1,060 – 1,290	26152	45563	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Found in Rindge, Franklin Pierce University’s acceptance rate is 93% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Franklin Pierce University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 74% of students continued studying at Franklin Pierce......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 38 % 62.9% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $26,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,563
7	Pace University	35.6669	75.92	1,180 – 1,340	34791	52767	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Pace University New York, NY Located in New York, Pace University’s acceptance rate is 76%. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending Pace University currently receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 75% and its four year graduation rate......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 36 % 0.5% Acceptance Rate 75.9% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $34,791 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,767
8	Adelphi University	30.6298	65.91	1,130 – 1,350	31303	63688	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Adelphi University Garden City, NY Adelphi University was founded as Adelphi College in 1896, becoming a university in 1963. Its motto is Vita Sine Litteris Mors Est, which is Latin for, “Life without learning is death.” Graduates have gone on to have careers in politics, acting, professional sports, writing, music, and more....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 31 % 3.5% Acceptance Rate 65.9% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $31,303 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,688
9	University of New Haven	23.5343	60.38	1,060 – 1,270	34557	49829	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference University of New Haven West Haven, CT Located in West Haven, the University of New Haven accepted 60% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of New Haven will receive institutional grant aid. At the......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 24 % 31.5% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $34,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,829
10	American International College	22.093	99.57	940 – 1,110	23086	41451	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference American International College Springfield, MA Located in Springfield, American International College’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending American International College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 22 % 40.4% Acceptance Rate 99.6% SAT Score 940 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $23,086 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,451
11	Post University	5.7502	96.54	800 – 1,030	21229	31401	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Post University Waterbury, CT Found in Waterbury, Post University’s acceptance rate is 97%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 10% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. They are given $15,719 on average. 33% of students decide to stay at Post University after completing their first year....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 6 % 11.1% Acceptance Rate 96.5% SAT Score 800 – 1,030 Avg. Net Price $21,229 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,401
12	Southern New Hampshire University	1.3958	99.51	870 – 1,060	36501	41945	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Located in Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 19% of students attending Southern New Hampshire University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 1 % 3.1% Acceptance Rate 99.5% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $36,501 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,945

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

67 % 0.8%

45.1%

1,290 – 1,430

$45,802

$86,679

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

65 % 5.6%

78.1%

1,120 – 1,290

$35,551

$63,347

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

60 % 1.6%

84.5%

1,160 – 1,320

$27,982

$46,898

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

50 % 0.8%

83.0%

990 – 1,180

$29,748

$46,029

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

38 % 7.3%

91.5%

910 – 1,100

$19,827

$45,422

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

38 % 62.9%

93.5%

1,060 – 1,290

$26,152

$45,563

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

36 % 0.5%

75.9%

1,180 – 1,340

$34,791

$52,767

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

31 % 3.5%

65.9%

1,130 – 1,350

$31,303

$63,688

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

24 % 31.5%

60.4%

1,060 – 1,270

$34,557

$49,829

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

22 % 40.4%

99.6%

940 – 1,110

$23,086

$41,451

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

6 % 11.1%

96.5%

800 – 1,030

$21,229

$31,401

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Northeast 10 Conference

1 % 3.1%

99.5%

870 – 1,060

$36,501

$41,945

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