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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	Alabama State University	970	95.64	890 – 1,050	13504	27453	#1 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 $30 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 60% and its four year......Read more Est. Median SAT 970 2.6% Acceptance Rate 95.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $13,504 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,453
2	Prairie View A & M University	970	77.94	860 – 1,080	14065	36350	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Located in Prairie View, Prairie View A & M University accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 63% of students at Prairie View A & M University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending......Read more Est. Median SAT 970 1.6% Acceptance Rate 77.9% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $14,065 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,350
3	Jackson State University	965	48.23	910 – 1,020	19892	30530	#3 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 965 Acceptance Rate 48.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $19,892 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,530
4	Grambling State University	955	23.68	860 – 1,050	19092	25589	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference Grambling State University Grambling, LA Located in Grambling, Grambling State University’s acceptance rate is 24% and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 32% of students attending Grambling State University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Est. Median SAT 955 1.0% Acceptance Rate 23.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $19,092 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,589
5	Alcorn State University	935	45.33	850 – 1,020	13155	27752	#5 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 935 1.1% Acceptance Rate 45.3% SAT Score 850 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $13,155 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,752
6	Southern University and A & M College	925	49.87	840 – 1,010	18937	33033	#6 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 $25 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 925 3.6% Acceptance Rate 49.9% SAT Score 840 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $18,937 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,033
7	Alabama A & M University	920	66.22	810 – 1,030	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 64%....Read more Est. Median SAT 920 2.1% Acceptance Rate 66.2% SAT Score 810 – 1,030 Avg. Net Price $14,064 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,851
8	Texas Southern University	915	93.35	820 – 1,010	15021	32986	#8 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 57% and its four......Read more Est. Median SAT 915 0.5% Acceptance Rate 93.4% SAT Score 820 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $15,021 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,986
9	Bethune-Cookman University	910	88.24	830 – 990	14705	28282	#9 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
10	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	895	57.54	810 – 980	11649	31161	#10 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 General Studies is the most popular area of study. It’s a fairly selective school, and has a 13 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Alumni include professional athletes, jazz musicians, and politicians. Est. Median SAT 895 7.3% Acceptance Rate 57.5% SAT Score 810 – 980 Avg. Net Price $11,649 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,161
11	Mississippi Valley State University	885	51.16	800 – 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 58% first year retention......Read more Est. Median SAT 885 2.3% Acceptance Rate 51.2% SAT Score 800 – 970 Avg. Net Price $12,304 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,817

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 – Southwestern Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

970 2.6%

95.6%

890 – 1,050

$13,504

$27,453

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

970 1.6%

77.9%

860 – 1,080

$14,065

$36,350

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

965

48.2%

910 – 1,020

$19,892

$30,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

955 1.0%

23.7%

860 – 1,050

$19,092

$25,589

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

935 1.1%

45.3%

850 – 1,020

$13,155

$27,752

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

925 3.6%

49.9%

840 – 1,010

$18,937

$33,033

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

920 2.1%

66.2%

810 – 1,030

$14,064

$27,851

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

915 0.5%

93.4%

820 – 1,010

$15,021

$32,986

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

910

88.2%

830 – 990

$14,705

$28,282

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

895 7.3%

57.5%

810 – 980

$11,649

$31,161

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Southwestern Athletic Conference

885 2.3%

51.2%

800 – 970

$12,304

$25,817

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