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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region

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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 Puerto Rico-Bayamon	3.6286	27.52	1,120 – 1,300	7827	22382	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Found in Bayamon, the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon accepted 28% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $30 for undergraduate applications and . About 86% of students at the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Selectivity Index 3.6 274.2% Acceptance Rate 27.5% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $7,827 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,382
2	University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	1.3739	53.2	1,030 – 1,300	6868	22417	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Found in San Juan, the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’s acceptance rate is 53% and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and $20 for graduate applications. Approximately 41% of students attending the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 1.4 1.9% Acceptance Rate 53.2% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $6,868 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,417
3	Kennesaw State University	0.5202	69.19	1,010 – 1,230	17566	47863	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Located in Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University’s acceptance rate is 69%. Undergraduates have to pay $40 to apply. Approximately 8% of students at Kennesaw State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 25.5% Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $17,566 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,863
4	Bluefield State University	0.3742	87.22	900 – 1,100	14500	35030	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Based in Bluefield, Bluefield State University’s acceptance rate is 87% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 92% of students attending Bluefield State University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.4 12.2% Acceptance Rate 87.2% SAT Score 900 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $14,500 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,030

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 – Independent Southeast Region

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region

University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR

3.6 274.2%

27.5%

1,120 – 1,300

$7,827

$22,382

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region

University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR

1.4 1.9%

53.2%

1,030 – 1,300

$6,868

$22,417

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region

Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA

0.5 25.5%

69.2%

1,010 – 1,230

$17,566

$47,863

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Independent Southeast Region

Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV

0.4 12.2%

87.2%

900 – 1,100

$14,500

$35,030

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University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR

3.6
274.2%

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

1.4
1.9%

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

0.5
25.5%

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

0.4
12.2%