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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	United States Air Force Academy	5.6935	13.93	1,250 – 1,460	0	63721	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Students who complete the United States Air Force Academy’s four year program receive commissions as second lieutenants along with their bachelor’s degrees. The USAFA is extremely selective, and 79% of accepted students enroll. With a 7 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, it also boasts a very high first year retention rate of 96%. Selectivity Index 5.7 Acceptance Rate 13.9% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
2	San Diego State University	0.5581	35.98	1,100 – 1,320	19500	52620	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference San Diego State University San Diego, CA Located in San Diego, San Diego State University’s acceptance rate is 36%. They request $70 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 90% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.6 10.9% Acceptance Rate 36.0% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $19,500 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,620
3	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	0.4146	79.33	910 – 1,180	7528	37150	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Based in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 79% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 74% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Selectivity Index 0.4 1.1% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $7,528 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
4	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	0.3645	84.59	980 – 1,220	11388	42865	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Based in Las Vegas, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 76% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.4 9.7% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $11,388 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,865
5	University of Hawaii at Manoa	0.3079	69.67	1,070 – 1,290	14557	45701	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Found in Honolulu, the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s acceptance rate is 70% and requires $70 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. Approximately 63% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, there is a 76% first year retention rate and a......Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 69.7% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $14,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,701
6	University of Nevada-Reno	0.2939	73.71	1,020 – 1,250	16801	49182	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Found in Reno, the University of Nevada-Reno’s acceptance rate is 74% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 83% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Nevada-Reno, there is a 80% first year retention rate and around 40% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 27.8% Acceptance Rate 73.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $16,801 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,182
7	Boise State University	0.2691	87.21	920 – 1,130	19037	45251	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference Boise State University Boise, ID Located on the Boise River, Boise State University also offers dozens of programs online. Many choose to study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Social Work. A non selective school, it received 16,100 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 14,000. Selectivity Index 0.3 1.3% Acceptance Rate 87.2% SAT Score 920 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $19,037 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,251
8	University of Wyoming	0.2382	96.88	1,040 – 1,280	13299	48360	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference University of Wyoming Laramie, WY The University of Wyoming was founded in 1886, four years before Wyoming became a state. It’s one of the rare schools that features a live animal mascot – a horse named Cowboy Joy. Another mascot, Pistol Pete, is played by a student. Brown and gold are the official school colors, and their motto is simple – “Equality.” Selectivity Index 0.2 9.2% Acceptance Rate 96.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $13,299 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,360
9	Utah State University	0.2321	92.47	1,050 – 1,310	15825	44822	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference Utah State University Logan, UT Based in Logan, Utah State University accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 78% of students at Utah State University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 0.6% Acceptance Rate 92.5% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $15,825 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,822
10	California State University-Fresno	0.1819	96.38	890 – 1,100	7303	44012	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Based in Fresno, California State University-Fresno’s acceptance rate is 96% and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 66% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At California State University-Fresno, there is a 82% first year retention rate and a 18% four year graduation rate....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 5.1% Acceptance Rate 96.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $7,303 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,012
11	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	0.1747	88.57	1,070 – 1,300	19828	49748	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO The flagship university of Colorado, CSU’s mascot is Cam the Ram. Popular sports on campus include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), among others. Business Administration and Management, General is the most popular major at the school by far. CSU has a 17 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Selectivity Index 0.2 1.3% Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $19,828 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,748
12	San Jose State University	0.1656	84.61	--	13833	62448	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference San Jose State University San Jose, CA Located in San Jose, San Jose State University’s acceptance rate is 85% and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 36% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 11.5% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,833 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,448

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

5.7

13.9%

1,250 – 1,460

$0

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.6 10.9%

36.0%

1,100 – 1,320

$19,500

$52,620

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.4 1.1%

79.3%

910 – 1,180

$7,528

$37,150

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.4 9.7%

84.6%

980 – 1,220

$11,388

$42,865

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.3

69.7%

1,070 – 1,290

$14,557

$45,701

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.3 27.8%

73.7%

1,020 – 1,250

$16,801

$49,182

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.3 1.3%

87.2%

920 – 1,130

$19,037

$45,251

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.2 9.2%

96.9%

1,040 – 1,280

$13,299

$48,360

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.2 0.6%

92.5%

1,050 – 1,310

$15,825

$44,822

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.2 5.1%

96.4%

890 – 1,100

$7,303

$44,012

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.2 1.3%

88.6%

1,070 – 1,300

$19,828

$49,748

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Mountain West Conference

0.2 11.5%

84.6%

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$13,833

$62,448

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