2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

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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	University of South Carolina-Upstate	0.3574	67.26	1,030 – 1,200	13999	43339	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Located in Spartanburg, the University of South Carolina-Upstate accepted 67% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $45 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 40% of students attending the University of South Carolina-Upstate currently receive grant aid from the school. 70% of......Read more Selectivity Index 0.4 8.6% Acceptance Rate 67.3% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $13,999 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,339
2	Winthrop University	0.1898	79.25	1,020 – 1,240	16108	39048	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Located in Rock Hill, Winthrop University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 83% of students at Winthrop University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 27.8% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,108 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,048
3	Longwood University	0.1884	90.22	1,030 – 1,220	20847	46058	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference Longwood University Farmville, VA Located in Farmville, Longwood University accepts 90% of applicants and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 90% of students at Longwood University currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $7,486 on average. The first year retention rate is 80%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 3.8% Acceptance Rate 90.2% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $20,847 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,058
4	Charleston Southern University	0.1834	96.46	950 – 1,170	21080	40606	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Found in Charleston, Charleston Southern University’s acceptance rate is 96%. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. About 97% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Charleston Southern University, there is a 63% first......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 11.1% Acceptance Rate 96.5% SAT Score 950 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $21,080 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,606
5	Radford University	0.1612	89.53	960 – 1,180	16749	44830	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference Radford University Radford, VA Found in Radford, Radford University accepts 90% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 88% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. They are given $5,062 on average. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 33.0% Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,749 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,830
6	High Point University	0.1534	75.31	1,150 – 1,390	43086	50955	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference High Point University High Point, NC Located in High Point, High Point University’s acceptance rate is 75%. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 95% of students at High Point University will receive institutional grant aid. At High Point University, there is a 85% first year retention rate and 64% of......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 3.6% Acceptance Rate 75.3% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $43,086 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,955
7	Gardner-Webb University	0.1448	77.21	1,010 – 1,210	20016	43996	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Located in Boiling Springs, Gardner-Webb University accepts 77% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Gardner-Webb University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Gardner-Webb University, there is a 55% first year retention rate and a 41% four......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 24.6% Acceptance Rate 77.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $20,016 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,996
8	University of North Carolina Asheville	0.1163	91.92	1,150 – 1,350	13798	36947	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC Found in Asheville, the University of North Carolina Asheville accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 83% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 11.1% Acceptance Rate 91.9% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $13,798 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,947

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 Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.4 8.6%

67.3%

1,030 – 1,200

$13,999

$43,339

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.2 27.8%

79.3%

1,020 – 1,240

$16,108

$39,048

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.2 3.8%

90.2%

1,030 – 1,220

$20,847

$46,058

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.2 11.1%

96.5%

950 – 1,170

$21,080

$40,606

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.2 33.0%

89.5%

960 – 1,180

$16,749

$44,830

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.2 3.6%

75.3%

1,150 – 1,390

$43,086

$50,955

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.1 24.6%

77.2%

1,010 – 1,210

$20,016

$43,996

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Big South Conference

0.1 11.1%

91.9%

1,150 – 1,350

$13,798

$36,947

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