2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American 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 Akron Main Campus	0.294	59.67	930 – 1,210	15292	42269	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Based in Akron, the University of Akron Main Campus accepts 60% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students attending the University of Akron Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 22% of students will......Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 116.0% Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,292 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,269
2	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	0.2525	80.96	1,010 – 1,240	20987	41281	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Selectivity Index 0.3 1.3% Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $20,987 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,281
3	Ball State University	0.2359	85.5	1,080 – 1,260	13017	44394	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Ball State University Muncie, IN Found in Muncie, Ball State University’s acceptance rate is 86%. Undergraduates have to send in $60 to apply. About 57% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 8.6% Acceptance Rate 85.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $13,017 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,394
4	Kent State University at Kent	0.2318	86.34	990 – 1,220	20333	40179	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Located in Kent, Kent State University at Kent accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 94% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 7.9% Acceptance Rate 86.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $20,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,179
5	Ohio University-Main Campus	0.2231	85.17	1,110 – 1,310	20550	48991	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Located in Athens, Ohio University-Main Campus accepts 85% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 91% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 10.3% Acceptance Rate 85.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $20,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,991
6	University of Toledo	0.1998	92.02	1,040 – 1,280	17927	44162	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference University of Toledo Toledo, OH Located in Toledo, the University of Toledo’s acceptance rate is 92%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. About 82% of students at the University of Toledo currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 2.8% Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $17,927 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,162
7	University at Buffalo	0.1885	74.18	1,220 – 1,390	20511	53742	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Located in Buffalo, the University at Buffalo accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $50 to apply. About 68% of students attending the University at Buffalo currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 18.6% Acceptance Rate 74.2% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $20,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,742
8	Miami University-Oxford	0.1859	75.4	1,220 – 1,380	27928	49773	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Miami University, Oxford’s motto is “Prodesse Quam Conspici”, or “To accomplish without being conspicuous.” It’s one of the oldest public universities in the United States. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, most of Miami’s athletes, the RedHawks, compete in the Mid-American Conference. Selectivity Index 0.2 10.1% Acceptance Rate 75.4% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $27,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,773
9	Northern Illinois University	0.1717	69.79	960 – 1,180	13533	46113	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Northern Illinois University opened in 1895 as the Northern Illinois State School. The 756-acre campus is home to Altgeld Hall, which looks like a castle. Popular areas of study include Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. Selectivity Index 0.2 5.4% Acceptance Rate 69.8% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,533 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,113
10	Western Michigan University	0.1569	84.6	980 – 1,230	20183	45356	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI There are 395 student athletes, known as Broncos, at Western Michigan University, a NCAA Division I-FBS school. They compete in the Mid-American Conference. WMU has an 81% first year retention rate and 16 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Many undergraduates major in Finance, General. Selectivity Index 0.2 6.8% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $20,183 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,356
11	Central Michigan University	0.1232	89.82	980 – 1,210	15826	46567	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Central Michigan University is a NCAA Division I-FBS school, and the Chippewas compete in the Mid-American Conference. Student athletes can receive scholarships, $13,796 on average, and the school offers institutional grant aid to about 95% of students. Selectivity Index 0.1 8.2% Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,826 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,567
12	Eastern Michigan University	0.1198	79.64	930 – 1,180	17388	43148	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan University got its start in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School, the first teachers' college outside of New England. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, Eagles compete in the Mid-American Conference. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined). Selectivity Index 0.1 12.9% Acceptance Rate 79.6% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $17,388 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,148

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 – Mid-American Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.3 116.0%

59.7%

930 – 1,210

$15,292

$42,269

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.3 1.3%

81.0%

1,010 – 1,240

$20,987

$41,281

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 8.6%

85.5%

1,080 – 1,260

$13,017

$44,394

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 7.9%

86.3%

990 – 1,220

$20,333

$40,179

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 10.3%

85.2%

1,110 – 1,310

$20,550

$48,991

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 2.8%

92.0%

1,040 – 1,280

$17,927

$44,162

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 18.6%

74.2%

1,220 – 1,390

$20,511

$53,742

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 10.1%

75.4%

1,220 – 1,380

$27,928

$49,773

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 5.4%

69.8%

960 – 1,180

$13,533

$46,113

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.2 6.8%

84.6%

980 – 1,230

$20,183

$45,356

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.1 8.2%

89.8%

980 – 1,210

$15,826

$46,567

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-American Conference

0.1 12.9%

79.6%

930 – 1,180

$17,388

$43,148

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