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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson College | 94.958 | 13.37 | 1,400 – 1,520 | 26510 | 62866 |
#1
Davidson College
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| 2 | Austin College | 84.2975 | 47.65 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 24777 | 45242 |
Austin College
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| 3 | Macalester College | 83.682 | 28.52 | 1,350 – 1,500 | 38571 | 46244 |
Macalester College
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| 4 | Lafayette College | 83.121 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 34728 | 80614 |
Lafayette College
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| 5 | University of the Ozarks | 82.8125 | 59.51 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 16651 | 37651 |
University of the Ozarks
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| 6 | Rhodes College | 82.3009 | 49.68 | 1,290 – 1,430 | 30590 | 48898 |
Rhodes College
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| 7 | Eckerd College | 81.9048 | 75.8 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 40122 | 37505 |
Eckerd College
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| 8 | Lyon College | 80.6452 | 65.54 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 22675 | 37629 |
Lyon College
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| 9 | Hastings College | 78.481 | 65.4 | 970 – 1,270 | 21821 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 10 | Coe College | 77.6224 | 64.04 | 1,090 – 1,330 | 20940 | 47136 |
Coe College
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| 11 | Trinity University | 76.6197 | 25.92 | 1,330 – 1,490 | 32264 | 55224 |
Trinity University
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| 12 | Illinois College | 76.0417 | 78.19 | 910 – 1,200 | 17255 | 40110 |
Illinois College
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| 13 | Blackburn College | 75 | 80.14 | 890 – 1,150 | 21349 | 36665 |
Blackburn College
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| 14 | University of Tulsa | 74.813 | 61.5 | 1,220 – 1,510 | 23681 | 54779 |
University of Tulsa
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| 15 | Presbyterian College | 73.2283 | 68.37 | 990 – 1,220 | 20058 | 44387 |
Presbyterian College
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| 16 | Agnes Scott College | 71.9697 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 25609 | 41382 |
Agnes Scott College
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| 17 | Alma College | 69.6 | 57 | 970 – 1,200 | 24862 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 18 | Monmouth College | 68.4211 | 86.6 | 1,050 – 1,250 | 19088 | 43158 |
Monmouth College
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| 19 | Missouri Valley College | 65.812 | 52.69 | 900 – 1,070 | 18396 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 20 | Westminster College | 64.1026 | 77.58 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 26780 | 40992 |
Westminster College
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| 21 | Maryville College | 63.3929 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 20990 | 39305 |
Maryville College
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| 22 | University of Jamestown | 63.3094 | 88.08 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20897 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 23 | Davis & Elkins College | 62.3377 | 58.23 | 910 – 1,140 | 19762 | 38495 |
Davis & Elkins College
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| 24 | Tusculum University | 60.241 | 60.42 | 930 – 1,140 | 22961 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
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| 25 | Hanover College | 60.1156 | 83.97 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 22929 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 26 | King University | 59.8291 | 99.72 | 930 – 1,140 | 23282 | 52248 |
King University
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| 27 | Westminster College | 58.3333 | 92.56 | 1,130 – 1,250 | 21089 | 43938 |
Westminster College
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| 28 | St. Andrews University | 57.3529 | 30.48 | 890 – 1,080 | 31503 | 37691 |
St. Andrews University
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| 29 | University of Pikeville | 56.0976 | 88.08 | 930 – 1,180 | 13819 | 34508 |
#29
University of Pikeville
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| 30 | Stillman College | 55.2941 | 74.22 | 890 – 970 | 12479 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 31 | Lees-McRae College | 52.1008 | 76.85 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 26009 | 41599 |
Lees-McRae College
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| 32 | Muskingum University | 51.9553 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 20269 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 33 | Schreiner University | 50.4505 | 87.95 | 970 – 1,170 | 21786 | 45527 |
Schreiner University
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| 34 | William Peace University | 47.8261 | 94.25 | 1,100 – 1,240 | 24503 | 39738 |
William Peace University
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| 35 | University of Dubuque | 44.335 | 88.63 | 950 – 1,200 | 25216 | 44960 |
University of Dubuque
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| 36 | Waynesburg University | 43.2099 | 91.69 | 980 – 1,220 | 22837 | 48994 |
Waynesburg University
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| 37 | Queens University of Charlotte | 42.9091 | 56.51 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 27178 | 48170 |
Queens University of Charlotte
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| 38 | Wilson College | 40.3509 | 95.32 | 960 – 1,120 | 21567 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 39 | Carroll University | 39.9485 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25171 | 54456 |
#39
Carroll University
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| 40 | Buena Vista University | 31.068 | 77.61 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 18156 | 43572 |
Buena Vista University
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| 41 | Mary Baldwin University | 30.9353 | 94.7 | 980 – 1,220 | 18838 | 39075 |
Mary Baldwin University
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| 42 | Belhaven University | 14.0511 | 53.25 | 980 – 1,150 | 22145 | 38987 |
Belhaven 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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