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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	Dickinson State University	1.3207	36.95	900 – 1,110	15490	48628	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Found in Dickinson, Dickinson State University accepts 37% of applicants. They request $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 80% of students attending Dickinson State University will receive institutional grant aid. At Dickinson State University, there is a 67% first year......Read more Selectivity Index 1.3 88.0% Acceptance Rate 37.0% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $15,490 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,628
2	Valley City State University	0.5157	99.07	930 – 1,180	13841	45820	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association Valley City State University Valley City, ND Found in Valley City, Valley City State University’s acceptance rate is 99% and charges $35 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 94% of students at Valley City State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 71% and around 35% of students will graduate within four......Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 30.2% Acceptance Rate 99.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,841 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,820
3	Bellevue University	0.3745	99.5	--	25735	57732	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Found in Bellevue, Bellevue University accepts 100% of applicants and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 30% of students attending Bellevue University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.4 Acceptance Rate 99.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $25,735 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,732
4	Viterbo University	0.2198	72.43	1,110 – 1,250	23901	56804	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Based in La Crosse, Viterbo University accepted 72% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Viterbo University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 34.5% Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $23,901 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,804
5	Dakota State University	0.2006	88.14	1,070 – 1,320	19115	46146	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association Dakota State University Madison, SD Based in Madison, Dakota State University accepts 88% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $20 to apply. About 79% of students at Dakota State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Dakota State University, there is a 75% first year retention rate and around 28% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 51.7% Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $19,115 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,146
6	Mayville State University	0.0911	78.25	890 – 1,180	14050	43597	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association Mayville State University Mayville, ND Based in Mayville, Mayville State University accepts 78% of applicants. They request $35 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 76% of students attending Mayville State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Mayville State University, there is a 61% first year......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 87.4% Acceptance Rate 78.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,050 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,597

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 – North Star Athletic Association

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association

Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND

1.3 88.0%

37.0%

900 – 1,110

$15,490

$48,628

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association

Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND

0.5 30.2%

99.1%

930 – 1,180

$13,841

$45,820

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association

Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE

0.4

99.5%

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$25,735

$57,732

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association

Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI

0.2 34.5%

72.4%

1,110 – 1,250

$23,901

$56,804

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association

Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD

0.2 51.7%

88.1%

1,070 – 1,320

$19,115

$46,146

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – North Star Athletic Association

Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND

0.1 87.4%

78.3%

890 – 1,180

$14,050

$43,597

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND

1.3
88.0%

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND

0.5
30.2%

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

0.2
34.5%

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

0.2
51.7%

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

0.1
87.4%