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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Buena Vista University	0.2957	64.97	970 – 1,180	19704	43572	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Buena Vista University has a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 76% first year retention rate, and 50% 4-year graduation rate. Every year BVU students volunteer at Buenafication Day, the school's annual day of community service. Popular majors among students include Elementary Education and Teaching, and Accounting. Selectivity Index 0.3 15.6% Acceptance Rate 65.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
2	University of Dubuque	0.278	87.31	950 – 1,200	26067	44960	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Located in Dubuque, the University of Dubuque’s acceptance rate is 87% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 7.1% Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 950 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $26,067 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,960
3	Loras College	0.2684	69.66	1,020 – 1,200	21631	46069	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Loras College Dubuque, IA Loras College offers up to a Master's degree, with 34 programs to choose from. Business Administration and Management, General is a top choice. The private school also has an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 74% first year retention rate....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 45.5% Acceptance Rate 69.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $21,631 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,069
4	Simpson College	0.2505	86.22	1,400 – 1,460	23282	49946	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Simpson College Indianola, IA Simpson College is non selective. 100% receive grant aid, $37,896 on average. Attending students enjoy an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and many go on to major in Health and Wellness, General....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $23,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,946
5	Luther College	0.2335	83.98	1,100 – 1,370	24511	49541	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Luther College Decorah, IA Luther College started as a Lutheran seminary opened by Norwegian immigrants. The upper campus is on the National Register of Historic Places, while the Upper Iowa River flows through the lower campus. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a popular area of study, and the school has a first year retention rate of 77%. Selectivity Index 0.2 0.1% Acceptance Rate 84.0% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,541
6	Nebraska Wesleyan University	0.2282	72.43	1,110 – 1,290	21122	47667	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school, associated with the United Methodists. It has 41 available majors and programs – Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular. Competing in the American Rivers Conference, the 537 Prairie Wolves wear black and gold. Selectivity Index 0.2 12.6% Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $21,122 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,667
7	Central College	0.2265	86.98	1,050 – 1,270	23848	49115	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 87% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 6.5% Acceptance Rate 87.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $23,848 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
8	Wartburg College	0.2182	75.84	1,070 – 1,280	24031	48795	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Wartburg College Waverly, IA Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science are popular majors at Wartburg College, whose motto is “Experience more.” The school was founded in 1852, and it moved several times between Illinois and Iowa....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 75.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $24,031 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,795
9	Coe College	0.1146	63.36	1,110 – 1,320	20864	47136	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Located in Cedar Rapids, Coe College accepts 63% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 33.9% Acceptance Rate 63.4% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $20,864 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,136

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.3 15.6%

65.0%

970 – 1,180

$19,704

$43,572

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.3 7.1%

87.3%

950 – 1,200

$26,067

$44,960

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.3 45.5%

69.7%

1,020 – 1,200

$21,631

$46,069

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.3

86.2%

1,400 – 1,460

$23,282

$49,946

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.2 0.1%

84.0%

1,100 – 1,370

$24,511

$49,541

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.2 12.6%

72.4%

1,110 – 1,290

$21,122

$47,667

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.2 6.5%

87.0%

1,050 – 1,270

$23,848

$49,115

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.2

75.8%

1,070 – 1,280

$24,031

$48,795

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – American Rivers Conference

0.1 33.9%

63.4%

1,110 – 1,320

$20,864

$47,136

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