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Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – University Athletic Association

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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	University of Rochester	94.6574	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 95 % 0.0% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
2	Carnegie Mellon University	79.3478	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 79 % 8.0% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
3	Emory University	77.1596	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 77 % 10.7% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
4	Brandeis University	72.8417	40.51	1,400 – 1,520	44668	52967	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 73 % 6.3% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
5	New York University	46.219	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. % of Instructors Who Are Full Time 46 % 6.1% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543

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 – University Athletic Association

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

University of RochesterRochester, NY

95 % 0.0%

40.1%

1,420 – 1,530

$40,900

$68,333

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

Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA

79 % 8.0%

11.7%

1,500 – 1,570

$32,964

$105,360

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

Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

77 % 10.7%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

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

Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

73 % 6.3%

40.5%

1,400 – 1,520

$44,668

$52,967

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

New York UniversityNew York, NY

46 % 6.1%

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

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University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

95 %
0.0%

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

79 %
8.0%

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

77 %
10.7%

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

73 %
6.3%

New York University
New York, NY

46 %
6.1%