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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

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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	Russell Sage College	0.3624	53.26	1,020 – 1,250	23588	51139	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Russell Sage College Troy, NY Found in Troy, Russell Sage College accepted 53% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At Russell Sage College, there is a 78% first year retention rate and a 52% four......Read more Selectivity Index 0.4 83.0% Acceptance Rate 53.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $23,588 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,139
2	St. John Fisher University	0.3054	66.4	1,120 – 1,300	28969	61198	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, St- John Fisher University accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 86% of students decide to stay at St- John Fisher University after......Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 5.7% Acceptance Rate 66.4% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $28,969 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,198
3	Houghton University	0.2591	88.66	1,180 – 1,380	22358	36376	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Houghton University Houghton, NY Located in Houghton, Houghton University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 95% of students at Houghton University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 14.0% Acceptance Rate 88.7% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $22,358 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,376
4	Hartwick College	0.2331	69.5	960 – 1,290	26818	50452	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Hartwick College Oneonta, NY Found in Oneonta, Hartwick College’s acceptance rate is 70% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Hartwick College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 70% of students continued studying at Hartwick College after completing......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 69.5% SAT Score 960 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $26,818 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,452
5	State University of New York at Cortland	0.2219	59.79	1,100 – 1,250	18474	46535	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY Based in Cortland, State University of New York at Cortland accepts 60% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 54% of students at State University of New York at Cortland will receive grant aid from the school. 81% of students decide to stay at State University of New York at Cortland after......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 25.5% Acceptance Rate 59.8% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $18,474 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,535
6	Keuka College	0.2105	68.08	940 – 1,140	26153	50940	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Keuka College Keuka Park, NY Based in Keuka Park, Keuka College accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 73% of students continued studying at Keuka College after completing their......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 44.3% Acceptance Rate 68.1% SAT Score 940 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $26,153 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,940
7	SUNY Brockport	0.1984	70.68	1,110 – 1,280	15343	47164	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY Located in Brockport, SUNY Brockport accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 82% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 13.6% Acceptance Rate 70.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $15,343 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,164
8	Nazareth University	0.1538	74.72	1,080 – 1,340	31321	47717	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Nazareth University Rochester, NY Based in Rochester, Nazareth University accepts 75% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of students at Nazareth University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 23.8% Acceptance Rate 74.7% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $31,321 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,717
9	Elmira College	0.1535	76.96	1,140 – 1,370	24551	49057	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Elmira College Elmira, NY Located in Elmira, Elmira College accepts 77% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Elmira College will receive grant aid from the school. They receive $23,140 on average. The first year retention rate is 70%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 64.7% Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,057
10	SUNY Morrisville	0.1531	90.78	780 – 1,300	16855	39759	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY Based in Morrisville, SUNY Morrisville’s acceptance rate is 91%. They request $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 89% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. They are given $2,057 on average. The first year retention rate is 57%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 10.0% Acceptance Rate 90.8% SAT Score 780 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $16,855 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,759
11	Utica University	0.1482	86.79	1,030 – 1,210	22510	57422	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Utica University Utica, NY Located in Utica, Utica University accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 95% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 0.7% Acceptance Rate 86.8% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $22,510 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,422
12	Alfred University	0.1342	73.84	1,110 – 1,320	26127	41703	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight Alfred University Alfred, NY Found in Alfred, Alfred University accepts 74% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending Alfred University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Alfred University, there is a......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 43.6% Acceptance Rate 73.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $26,127 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,703

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 Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.4 83.0%

53.3%

1,020 – 1,250

$23,588

$51,139

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.3 5.7%

66.4%

1,120 – 1,300

$28,969

$61,198

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.3 14.0%

88.7%

1,180 – 1,380

$22,358

$36,376

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.2

69.5%

960 – 1,290

$26,818

$50,452

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.2 25.5%

59.8%

1,100 – 1,250

$18,474

$46,535

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.2 44.3%

68.1%

940 – 1,140

$26,153

$50,940

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.2 13.6%

70.7%

1,110 – 1,280

$15,343

$47,164

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.2 23.8%

74.7%

1,080 – 1,340

$31,321

$47,717

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.2 64.7%

77.0%

1,140 – 1,370

$24,551

$49,057

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.2 10.0%

90.8%

780 – 1,300

$16,855

$39,759

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.1 0.7%

86.8%

1,030 – 1,210

$22,510

$57,422

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Empire Eight

0.1 43.6%

73.8%

1,110 – 1,320

$26,127

$41,703

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