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Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic 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	Grambling State University	965	23.68	890 – 1,040	19092	25589	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Grambling State University Grambling, LA Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 23.7% SAT Score 890 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $19,092 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,589
2	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	965	57.54	880 – 1,050	11649	31161	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public HBCU that has eight academic divisions, though Business Administration and Management, General is the most popular area of study. It’s a fairly selective school, and has a 15 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Alumni include professional athletes, jazz musicians, and politicians. Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 57.5% SAT Score 880 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $11,649 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,161
3	Southern University and A & M College	960	49.87	880 – 1,040	18937	33033	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Located in Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College accepted 50% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 15% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Est. Median SAT 960 Acceptance Rate 49.9% SAT Score 880 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $18,937 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,033
4	Prairie View A & M University	955	74.41	870 – 1,040	14065	36350	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score 870 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $14,065 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,350
5	Jackson State University	950	48.23	850 – 1,050	19892	30530	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Jackson State University Jackson, MS Found in Jackson, Jackson State University’s acceptance rate is 48% and requests $25 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 71% of students at Jackson State University will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 62% and around 24% of students will graduate within four......Read more Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 48.2% SAT Score 850 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $19,892 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,530
6	Alabama State University	945	95.64	850 – 1,040	13504	27453	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Found in Montgomery, Alabama State University accepts 96% of applicants and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. About 59% of students attending Alabama State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 64% and its four year......Read more Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 95.6% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $13,504 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,453
7	Alabama A & M University	940	66.22	840 – 1,040	14064	27851	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Based in Normal, Alabama A & M University accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 66% of students attending Alabama A & M University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 58%....Read more Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 66.2% SAT Score 840 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $14,064 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,851
8	Alcorn State University	925	45.33	840 – 1,010	13155	27752	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS Alcorn State University is highly selective, accepting 3,000 out of 6,530 applicants. 19% of accepted students enrolled. Established in 1871, this HBCU was built on the site of the old Oakland College, a school that never truly reopened after the Civil War. Women were admitted starting in 1895. Est. Median SAT 925 0.5% Acceptance Rate 45.3% SAT Score 840 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $13,155 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,752
9	Texas Southern University	920	93.35	830 – 1,010	15021	32986	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Texas Southern University Houston, TX Located in Houston, Texas Southern University’s acceptance rate is 93% and requires $42 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 84% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 68% and its four......Read more Est. Median SAT 920 Acceptance Rate 93.4% SAT Score 830 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $15,021 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,986
10	Bethune-Cookman University	910	88.24	830 – 990	14705	28282	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 830 – 990 Avg. Net Price $14,705 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,282
11	Mississippi Valley State University	865	51.16	760 – 970	12304	25817	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Found in Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University accepts 51% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 48% of students at Mississippi Valley State University will receive grant aid from the school. At Mississippi Valley State University, there is a 62% first year retention......Read more Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 51.2% SAT Score 760 – 970 Avg. Net Price $12,304 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,817