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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Heart of America Athletic 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 |
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| 1 | William Penn University | 0.8115 | 51.88 | 890 – 1,110 | 22361 | 40189 |
#1
William Penn University
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| 2 | Missouri Valley College | 0.68 | 52.69 | 900 – 1,070 | 18396 | 36902 |
#2
Missouri Valley College
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| 3 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 0.6131 | 56.86 | 940 – 1,140 | 25050 | 43860 |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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| 4 | Missouri Baptist University | 0.5644 | 68.6 | 710 – 970 | 26117 | 38997 |
Missouri Baptist University
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| 5 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.3312 | 78.8 | 940 – 1,140 | 29992 | 57433 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University
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| 6 | Benedictine College | 0.2997 | 76.45 | 1,110 – 1,360 | 28451 | 45000 |
Benedictine College
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| 7 | Baker University | 0.2694 | 94.18 | 970 – 1,110 | 23410 | 54747 |
Baker University
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| 8 | Culver-Stockton College | 0.2403 | 65.18 | -- | 22103 | 40673 |
Culver-Stockton College
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| 9 | Mount Mercy University | 0.2268 | 78.76 | 970 – 1,180 | 23972 | 52871 |
Mount Mercy University
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| 10 | Grand View University | 0.2089 | 98.43 | 930 – 1,140 | 22296 | 47582 |
#10
Grand View University
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| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | 0.1921 | 80.83 | 920 – 1,140 | 16632 | 40792 |
#11
Graceland University-Lamoni
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| 12 | Clarke University | 0.1388 | 68.16 | 970 – 1,150 | 25692 | 49157 |
#12
Clarke University
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| 13 | Peru State College | 0.0193 | 77.08 | -- | 11855 | 39150 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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