2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

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The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.

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Rank	Institution	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	High Point University	1263	75.31	1,150 – 1,390	43086	50955	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference High Point University High Point, NC Located in High Point, High Point University’s acceptance rate is 75%. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 95% of students at High Point University will receive institutional grant aid. At High Point University, there is a 85% first year retention rate and 64% of......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,263 2.1% Acceptance Rate 75.3% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $43,086 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,955
2	University of North Carolina Asheville	1248	91.92	1,150 – 1,350	13798	36947	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC Found in Asheville, the University of North Carolina Asheville accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 83% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,248 0.9% Acceptance Rate 91.9% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $13,798 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,947
3	Winthrop University	1130	79.25	1,020 – 1,240	16108	39048	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Located in Rock Hill, Winthrop University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 83% of students at Winthrop University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,108 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,048
4	Longwood University	1125	90.22	1,030 – 1,220	20847	46058	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference Longwood University Farmville, VA Located in Farmville, Longwood University accepts 90% of applicants and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 90% of students at Longwood University currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $7,486 on average. The first year retention rate is 80%....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,125 0.9% Acceptance Rate 90.2% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $20,847 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,058
5	University of South Carolina-Upstate	1115	67.26	1,030 – 1,200	13999	43339	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Located in Spartanburg, the University of South Carolina-Upstate accepted 67% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $45 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 40% of students attending the University of South Carolina-Upstate currently receive grant aid from the school. 70% of......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,115 1.4% Acceptance Rate 67.3% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $13,999 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,339
6	Gardner-Webb University	1110	77.21	1,010 – 1,210	20016	43996	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Located in Boiling Springs, Gardner-Webb University accepts 77% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Gardner-Webb University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Gardner-Webb University, there is a 55% first year retention rate and a 41% four......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,110 3.1% Acceptance Rate 77.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $20,016 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,996
7	Radford University	1070	89.53	960 – 1,180	16749	44830	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference Radford University Radford, VA Found in Radford, Radford University accepts 90% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 88% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. They are given $5,062 on average. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,749 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,830
8	Charleston Southern University	1060	96.46	950 – 1,170	21080	40606	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Found in Charleston, Charleston Southern University’s acceptance rate is 96%. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. About 97% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Charleston Southern University, there is a 63% first......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 96.5% SAT Score 950 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $21,080 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,606

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,263 2.1%

75.3%

1,150 – 1,390

$43,086

$50,955

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,248 0.9%

91.9%

1,150 – 1,350

$13,798

$36,947

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,130

79.3%

1,020 – 1,240

$16,108

$39,048

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,125 0.9%

90.2%

1,030 – 1,220

$20,847

$46,058

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,115 1.4%

67.3%

1,030 – 1,200

$13,999

$43,339

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,110 3.1%

77.2%

1,010 – 1,210

$20,016

$43,996

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,070

89.5%

960 – 1,180

$16,749

$44,830

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Big South Conference

1,060

96.5%

950 – 1,170

$21,080

$40,606

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