2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

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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	Patrick Henry College	1345	77.44	1,260 – 1,440	25128	63721	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA Patrick Henry College is a fairly new school, having only opened in 2000. 98% of students receive grant aid, with each package averaging $13,798. Most students, 88%, stay on after the first year, and many major in Political Science and Government, General, Strategic Intelligence, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Est. Median SAT 1,345 1.1% Acceptance Rate 77.4% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,128 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
2	Westmont College	1324	77.04	1,230 – 1,430	36412	53737	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA Founded in 1937, Westmont College’s motto is Christus Primatum Tenens, which is Latin for “Christ Holding Preeminence.” The school was initially the Bible Missionary Institute but it became Westmont College only three years later. Student athletes are known as the Warriors and wear maroon, gold, and white....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,324 0.2% Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $36,412 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,737
3	Florida College	1064	66.45	930 – 1,200	23885	42430	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Est. Median SAT 1,064 Acceptance Rate 66.5% SAT Score 930 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $23,885 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,430
4	Carolina University	995	34	850 – 1,140	19111	30657	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC Located in Winston-Salem, Carolina University accepted 34% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. About 99% of students at Carolina University currently receive grant aid from the school. 58% of students decide to stay at Carolina University after......Read more Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 34.0% SAT Score 850 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $19,111 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,657
5	Champion Christian College	0	0	--	15392	63721	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational Champion Christian College Hot Springs, AR Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $15,392 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
6	Pillar College	0	39.76	--	5842	37885	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational Pillar College Newark, NJ Based in Newark, Pillar College accepts 40% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 88% of students at Pillar College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Pillar College, there is a 70% first year retention......Read more Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 39.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,842 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,885
7	University of Fort Lauderdale	0	0	--	14737	63721	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational University of Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill, FL Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721

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 – Non-Denominational

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA

1,345 1.1%

77.4%

1,260 – 1,440

$25,128

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

1,324 0.2%

77.0%

1,230 – 1,430

$36,412

$53,737

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

Florida CollegeTemple Terrace, FL

1,064

66.5%

930 – 1,200

$23,885

$42,430

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC

995

34.0%

850 – 1,140

$19,111

$30,657

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs, AR

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$15,392

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

Pillar CollegeNewark, NJ

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39.8%

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$5,842

$37,885

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Non-Denominational

University of Fort LauderdaleLauderhill, FL

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$14,737

$63,721

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Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA

1,345
1.1%

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

1,324
0.2%

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC

Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, AR

Pillar College
Newark, NJ

University of Fort Lauderdale
Lauderhill, FL