2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun 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	Savannah College of Art and Design	88.12	83.68	1,080 – 1,280	46524	34110	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Located in Savannah, Savannah College of Art and Design accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Savannah College of Art and Design currently receive institutional grant aid to......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 88 % 1.9% Acceptance Rate 83.7% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $46,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,110
2	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	85.9649	64.81	1,170 – 1,380	41550	65391	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Located in Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach accepted 65% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach will......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 86 % 1.7% Acceptance Rate 64.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $41,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
3	Ave Maria University	74.5283	44.81	1,080 – 1,310	23515	43572	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university located in southwest Florida. Found in 2003 by Tom Monaghan, AMU is the first new Catholic university since 1963. The school has a 14 to 1 student to faculty ratio and 72% first year retention rate. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 75 % 10.2% Acceptance Rate 44.8% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $23,515 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
4	College of Coastal Georgia	69.5652	98.13	850 – 1,120	12670	35382	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Found in Brunswick, the College of Coastal Georgia accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 24% of students attending the College of Coastal Georgia will receive grant aid from the school. At the College of Coastal Georgia,......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 70 % 4.7% Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 850 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $12,670 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,382
5	Florida Memorial University	65.7895	74.31	--	18366	28943	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University accepts 74% of applicants. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. About 25% of students at Florida Memorial University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Florida Memorial University, there is a 70% first year retention rate and around 21% of......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 66 % 18.4% Acceptance Rate 74.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,366 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,943
6	Webber International University	33.3333	77.56	890 – 1,040	29716	37691	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference Webber International University Babson Park, FL % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 33 % 14.3% Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $29,716 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,691
7	Thomas University	24.4813	43.16	920 – 1,140	19087	45305	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference Thomas University Thomasville, GA Thomas University received 500 last admissions cycle and, out of the accepted students, 62% enrolled. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration is the most popular area of study by far, followed by andLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 24 % 11.2% Acceptance Rate 43.2% SAT Score 920 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $19,087 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,305
8	St. Thomas University	19.6319	99.4	890 – 1,110	27029	44435	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, St- Thomas University accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At St- Thomas University, there is a 72%......Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 20 % 62.9% Acceptance Rate 99.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $27,029 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,435
9	Southeastern University	14.8446	61.65	1,030 – 1,230	27935	36314	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – The Sun Conference Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Found in Lakeland, Southeastern University accepts 62% of applicants. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 65% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 15 % 19.8% Acceptance Rate 61.7% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $27,935 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,314

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 – The Sun Conference

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

88 % 1.9%

83.7%

1,080 – 1,280

$46,524

$34,110

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

86 % 1.7%

64.8%

1,170 – 1,380

$41,550

$65,391

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

75 % 10.2%

44.8%

1,080 – 1,310

$23,515

$43,572

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

70 % 4.7%

98.1%

850 – 1,120

$12,670

$35,382

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

66 % 18.4%

74.3%

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$18,366

$28,943

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

33 % 14.3%

77.6%

890 – 1,040

$29,716

$37,691

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

24 % 11.2%

43.2%

920 – 1,140

$19,087

$45,305

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

20 % 62.9%

99.4%

890 – 1,110

$27,029

$44,435

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

15 % 19.8%

61.7%

1,030 – 1,230

$27,935

$36,314

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