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Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

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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	University of California-Santa Cruz	1281	65.57	1,180 – 1,390	16526	49716	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Found in Santa Cruz, the University of California-Santa Cruz accepts 66% of applicants and requests $80 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 57% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 88% of students decide to stay at the University of California-Santa Cruz after completing their first year....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 65.6% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $16,526 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,716
2	King's College	1180	93.05	1,080 – 1,280	25608	51734	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA King's College, founded in 1946, began as a college for men however today men make up 54% of the student population and 45% of enrolled students are women. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Physician Assistant, Business Administration and Management, and General are popular majors and 59% of students will......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,180 2.6% Acceptance Rate 93.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,608 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,734
3	Maine Maritime Academy	1180	56.06	1,100 – 1,260	21433	93944	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Located on a peninsula on the Bagaduce River and Penobscot Bay, the Maine Maritime Academy is a non-federal maritime training school. Students aren’t required to join the military after graduation. Many study Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer. A fairly selective school, 30% of those accepted enroll. Est. Median SAT 1,180 4.8% Acceptance Rate 56.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $21,433 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
4	Pacific Lutheran University	1179	78	1,070 – 1,290	23841	52212	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Pacific Lutheran University’s motto is “Education for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care.” Many students study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General. The school opened in 1894, where tuition was $1 per week....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 78.0% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $23,841 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,212
5	Lyon College	1160	65.54	1,080 – 1,240	22675	37629	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents Lyon College Batesville, AR Found in Batesville, Lyon College accepts 66% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Lyon College currently receive institutional grant aid. At Lyon College, there is a 50% first year retention rate and a 37% four year graduation rate....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 65.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,675 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,629
6	Hilbert College	1103	98	970 – 1,240	22224	45369	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents Hilbert College Hamburg, NY Found in Hamburg, Hilbert College accepts 98% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 96% of students attending Hilbert College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 71% of students continued their studies at......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 98.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,224 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,369
7	Cairn University-Langhorne	1080	88.17	1,000 – 1,160	27603	37077	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA Based in Langhorne, Cairn University-Langhorne accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 62% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,080 8.0% Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $27,603 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,077
8	Albertus Magnus College	995	64.37	850 – 1,100	30179	47153	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Found in New Haven, Albertus Magnus College’s acceptance rate is 64%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Albertus Magnus College currently receive institutional grant aid. At Albertus Magnus College, there is a 74% first year retention rate and......Read more Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 64.4% SAT Score 850 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $30,179 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,153

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 Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

1,281

65.6%

1,180 – 1,390

$16,526

$49,716

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

1,180 2.6%

93.1%

1,080 – 1,280

$25,608

$51,734

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

1,180 4.8%

56.1%

1,100 – 1,260

$21,433

$93,944

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

1,179

78.0%

1,070 – 1,290

$23,841

$52,212

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

1,160

65.5%

1,080 – 1,240

$22,675

$37,629

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

1,103

98.0%

970 – 1,240

$22,224

$45,369

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

1,080 8.0%

88.2%

1,000 – 1,160

$27,603

$37,077

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Division III Independents

995

64.4%

850 – 1,100

$30,179

$47,153

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