2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast 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	Molloy University	1199	81.74	1,100 – 1,300	24405	78372	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY Molloy University was founded as the Molloy Catholic College for Women in 1955. The school became fully co-educational in 1982, and would be known as Molloy University in 2022. Cheered on by their mascot, Victor E. Lion, student athletes are known as the Lions....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,199 1.2% Acceptance Rate 81.7% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $24,405 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,372
2	CUNY Queens College	1146	64.35	1,010 – 1,290	5728	48548	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference CUNY Queens College Queens, NY Found in Queens, CUNY Queens College accepts 64% of applicants and requires $65 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 60% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,146 5.1% Acceptance Rate 64.4% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $5,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,548
3	Roberts Wesleyan University	1142	70.63	990 – 1,310	23275	56275	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan University’s acceptance rate is 71% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 92% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. 84% of students continued their studies at Roberts Wesleyan University after completing their first year....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,142 3.1% Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $23,275 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,275
4	Mercy University	1135	85.84	1,040 – 1,230	15200	44969	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY Located in Dobbs Ferry, Mercy University accepts 86% of applicants and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 85.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,200 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,969
5	D'Youville University	1110	81.37	1,000 – 1,220	20690	63804	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference D'Youville University Buffalo, NY Found in Buffalo, D'Youville University accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students at D'Youville University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 73% of students......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,110 6.8% Acceptance Rate 81.4% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $20,690 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,804
6	College of Staten Island CUNY	1064	92.34	890 – 1,250	6525	36931	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY Located in Staten Island, the College of Staten Island CUNY accepts 92% of applicants and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 57% of students attending the College of Staten Island CUNY currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,064 Acceptance Rate 92.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $6,525 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,931
7	Daemen University	1050	68.26	950 – 1,150	19102	59912	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference Daemen University Amherst, NY Located in Amherst, Daemen University’s acceptance rate is 68% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at Daemen University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 68.3% SAT Score 950 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $19,102 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,912
8	St. Thomas Aquinas College	985	93.05	880 – 1,090	21187	44908	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY Found in Sparkill, St- Thomas Aquinas College’s acceptance rate is 93%. They charge $30 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of students attending St- Thomas Aquinas College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s......Read more Est. Median SAT 985 9.5% Acceptance Rate 93.1% SAT Score 880 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $21,187 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,908
9	University of the District of Columbia	0	0	--	12895	36358	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,895 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,358

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 – East Coast Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

1,199 1.2%

81.7%

1,100 – 1,300

$24,405

$78,372

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

1,146 5.1%

64.4%

1,010 – 1,290

$5,728

$48,548

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

1,142 3.1%

70.6%

990 – 1,310

$23,275

$56,275

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

1,135

85.8%

1,040 – 1,230

$15,200

$44,969

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

1,110 6.8%

81.4%

1,000 – 1,220

$20,690

$63,804

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

1,064

92.3%

890 – 1,250

$6,525

$36,931

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

1,050

68.3%

950 – 1,150

$19,102

$59,912

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

985 9.5%

93.1%

880 – 1,090

$21,187

$44,908

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – East Coast Conference

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