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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	Defiance College	0.5338	50	970 – 1,080	26298	39303	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Defiance College Defiance, OH Located in Defiance, Defiance College accepts 50% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 99% of students at Defiance College will receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $22,261 each. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 Acceptance Rate 50.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $26,298 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,303
2	Olivet Nazarene University	0.4373	55.86	980 – 1,230	21281	49278	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Olivet Nazarene University got its start as a grammar school when it opened in 1907, becoming a university in 1986. It’s fairly selective. Athletes, known as the Tigers, wear purple and gold and are cheered on by Toby the Tiger. Many compete in Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, and Soccer. Selectivity Index 0.4 Acceptance Rate 55.9% SAT Score 980 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $21,281 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,278
3	Taylor University	0.3368	98.81	1,110 – 1,360	26178	45142	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Taylor University Upland, IN Taylor University offers 61 majors and programs. Some of the most popular areas of study for the Trojans include Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. The school also boasts a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 94% first year retention rate. Selectivity Index 0.3 23.1% Acceptance Rate 98.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $26,178 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,142
4	Judson University	0.3262	89.05	860 – 1,160	18673	45374	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Judson University Elgin, IL Based in Elgin, Judson University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 98% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 59.9% Acceptance Rate 89.1% SAT Score 860 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $18,673 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,374
5	University of St Francis	0.2572	65.28	900 – 1,160	14045	56648	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association University of St Francis Joliet, IL Based in Joliet, the University of St Francis’s acceptance rate is 65% and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 97% of students attending the University of St Francis will receive institutional grant aid. At the University of St Francis, there is a 76% first year retention rate and 53% of......Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 18.1% Acceptance Rate 65.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $14,045 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,648
6	Madonna University	0.2371	67.57	810 – 1,040	18373	49871	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Madonna University Livonia, MI Located in Livonia, Madonna University’s acceptance rate is 68% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 98% of students attending Madonna University currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 63%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 27.9% Acceptance Rate 67.6% SAT Score 810 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $18,373 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,871
7	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne	0.2223	95.97	880 – 1,080	18654	47944	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Based in Fort Wayne, the University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 96.0% SAT Score 880 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $18,654 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,944
8	Saint Ambrose University	0.1906	80.06	950 – 1,180	25345	51616	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA St. Ambrose University got its start as a school of commerce for men. Today, the most popular majors are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Social Work. It’s a private Catholic institution with an 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. The school motto is “Faith Learning Justice.” Selectivity Index 0.2 11.6% Acceptance Rate 80.1% SAT Score 950 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $25,345 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,616
9	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	0.1896	88.94	970 – 1,210	23402	51329	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion is a NAIA Division II school, with 541 Wildcats primarily competing in the Mid-States Football Association. With a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, IWU has an 83% first year retention rate. Many are studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 88.9% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $23,402 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,329
10	Lawrence Technological University	0.1648	81.01	1,030 – 1,270	34083	58827	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Lawrence Technological University is a Master's Colleges and Universities I school that accepts 81% of applicants and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It opened in 1932 in response to the Great Depression and in an effort to help improve the economy. “Theory and Practice” is LTU’s motto. Selectivity Index 0.2 31.0% Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $34,083 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,827
11	Marian University	0.1594	95.46	970 – 1,200	22786	55704	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Marian University Indianapolis, IN Found in Indianapolis, Marian University accepts 95% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 86% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 95.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $22,786 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,704
12	Saint Xavier University	0.1594	84.3	960 – 1,140	11318	50784	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Located in Chicago, Saint Xavier University’s acceptance rate is 84%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 100% of students at Saint Xavier University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 84.3% SAT Score 960 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $11,318 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,784

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.5

50.0%

970 – 1,080

$26,298

$39,303

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.4

55.9%

980 – 1,230

$21,281

$49,278

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.3 23.1%

98.8%

1,110 – 1,360

$26,178

$45,142

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.3 59.9%

89.1%

860 – 1,160

$18,673

$45,374

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.3 18.1%

65.3%

900 – 1,160

$14,045

$56,648

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.2 27.9%

67.6%

810 – 1,040

$18,373

$49,871

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.2

96.0%

880 – 1,080

$18,654

$47,944

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.2 11.6%

80.1%

950 – 1,180

$25,345

$51,616

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.2

88.9%

970 – 1,210

$23,402

$51,329

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.2 31.0%

81.0%

1,030 – 1,270

$34,083

$58,827

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.2

95.5%

970 – 1,200

$22,786

$55,704

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mid-States Football Association

0.2

84.3%

960 – 1,140

$11,318

$50,784

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