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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern 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
1	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	1.4392	20.56	1,030 – 1,180	15491	36153	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Often called Florida A&M, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Rattlers and Lady Rattlers, wearing orange and green, are led by their mascot, Venom the Rattlesnake....Read more Selectivity Index 1.4 7.3% Acceptance Rate 20.6% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,491 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,153
2	Howard University	0.4678	41.34	1,100 – 1,320	30028	47379	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard University Washington, DC “Veritas et Utilitas,” or “Excellence in Truth and Service,” is the motto of Howard University. The university boasts an impressive 90% first year retention rate. Offering undergraduate, graduate, professional, and joint degree programs which span over 79 areas of study, the university’s most popular major is Biology/Biological......Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 2.9% Acceptance Rate 41.3% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $30,028 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,379
3	Delaware State University	0.449	61.67	850 – 1,070	15555	37503	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Delaware State University Dover, DE Delaware State University charges $35 for undergraduate applications. The most popular area of study at DSU is Social Work. The DSU Hornets compete in NCAA Division I-FCS Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and wear red and Columbia blue. Selectivity Index 0.4 23.3% Acceptance Rate 61.7% SAT Score 850 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $15,555 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,503
4	Coppin State University	0.3202	49.56	860 – 1,040	7684	42243	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Found in Baltimore, Coppin State University accepts 50% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 77% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. They are given $9,911 on average. The first year retention rate is 61%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 35.7% Acceptance Rate 49.6% SAT Score 860 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $7,684 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,243
5	Norfolk State University	0.181	87.46	870 – 1,030	12272	33412	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Based in Norfolk, Norfolk State University accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 54% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 70% of students decide to stay at Norfolk State University after completing......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 7.8% Acceptance Rate 87.5% SAT Score 870 – 1,030 Avg. Net Price $12,272 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,412
6	Morgan State University	0.1499	82.23	850 – 1,080	15350	40065	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Morgan State University got its start in 1867 as the Centenary Biblical Institute. It changed its name in 1890 to honor Lyttleton Morgan and became a university in 1975. MSU’s 100-acre campus is a designated national historic site. The school accepts 82% of applicants and awards up to Doctor's degrees. Selectivity Index 0.1 3.2% Acceptance Rate 82.2% SAT Score 850 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $15,350 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,065
7	South Carolina State University	0.1253	82.62	710 – 1,010	17928	30064	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC Found in Orangeburg, South Carolina State University accepts 83% of applicants and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 65% of students attending South Carolina State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 26.2% Acceptance Rate 82.6% SAT Score 710 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $17,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,064
8	North Carolina Central University	0.1238	86.97	810 – 1,130	13884	35967	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference North Carolina Central University Durham, NC North Carolina Central University is non selective, accepting 87% of applicants. 90% receive grant aid, $12,449 on average. A NCAA Division I-FCS school, student athletes could receive athletic scholarships. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Tennis. Selectivity Index 0.1 1.1% Acceptance Rate 87.0% SAT Score 810 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $13,884 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,967
9	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	0.1093	90.36	850 – 1,010	14595	34624	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has a 10 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 72% first year retention rate. Biology/Biological Sciences, General is a commonly chosen major, though there are nearly 40 available areas of study. A NCAA Division I without football school, 190 athletes are known as Hawks. Selectivity Index 0.1 15.4% Acceptance Rate 90.4% SAT Score 850 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $14,595 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,624

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-Eastern Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

1.4 7.3%

20.6%

1,030 – 1,180

$15,491

$36,153

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.5 2.9%

41.3%

1,100 – 1,320

$30,028

$47,379

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.4 23.3%

61.7%

850 – 1,070

$15,555

$37,503

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.3 35.7%

49.6%

860 – 1,040

$7,684

$42,243

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.2 7.8%

87.5%

870 – 1,030

$12,272

$33,412

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.1 3.2%

82.2%

850 – 1,080

$15,350

$40,065

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.1 26.2%

82.6%

710 – 1,010

$17,928

$30,064

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.1 1.1%

87.0%

810 – 1,130

$13,884

$35,967

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

0.1 15.4%

90.4%

850 – 1,010

$14,595

$34,624

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