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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 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	Bentley University	0.4717	45.05	1,290 – 1,430	43858	86679	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Bentley University Waltham, MA A private school, Bentley University offers students up to Doctor's degrees. It originally opened as the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance, and today many students choose to major in Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Business Statistics....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 3.6% Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $43,858 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,679
2	Saint Anselm College	0.2101	78.05	1,110 – 1,280	35091	63347	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Saint Anselm College is the third oldest Catholic college in New England, having been founded in 1889. The school has been the site of presidential policy speeches from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon as well as several national presidential debates....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 6.3% Acceptance Rate 78.1% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $35,091 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,347
3	University of New Haven	0.164	60.38	1,080 – 1,280	34201	49829	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference University of New Haven West Haven, CT Located in West Haven, the University of New Haven accepted 60% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending the University of New Haven will receive institutional grant aid. At the......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 10.9% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $34,201 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,829
4	Adelphi University	0.1561	65.91	1,110 – 1,330	28671	63688	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Adelphi University Garden City, NY Adelphi University was founded as Adelphi College in 1896, becoming a university in 1963. Its motto is Vita Sine Litteris Mors Est, which is Latin for, “Life without learning is death.” Graduates have gone on to have careers in politics, acting, professional sports, writing, music, and more....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 17.5% Acceptance Rate 65.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $28,671 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,688
5	Le Moyne College	0.1412	75.29	1,160 – 1,320	22139	53493	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY Located in Syracuse, Le Moyne College’s acceptance rate is 75%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Le Moyne College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 Acceptance Rate 75.3% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $22,139 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,493
6	Saint Michael's College	0.1381	84.51	1,160 – 1,320	30806	46898	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Saint Michael’s College has over 30 majors available to students, the most popular of which is Business Administration and Management, General. The college has a 9 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 79% first year retention rate, 75% 4-year graduation rate, and 100% of students receive institutional aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 5.4% Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $30,806 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,898
7	American International College	0.1297	96.9	930 – 1,110	21454	41451	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference American International College Springfield, MA Located in Springfield, American International College’s acceptance rate is 97%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending American International College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 14.8% Acceptance Rate 96.9% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $21,454 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,451
8	Assumption University	0.1224	82.98	990 – 1,180	29072	46029	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Assumption University Worcester, MA Assumption University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1 and a first year retention rate of 83%. It’s a NCAA Division II with football school and the Greyhounds compete in the Northeast 10 Conference. Wearing blue and white, they’re cheered on by Pierre the Greyhound. Selectivity Index 0.1 10.1% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $29,072 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,029
9	Franklin Pierce University	0.1197	90.83	1,020 – 1,170	25557	45563	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Selectivity Index 0.1 1.7% Acceptance Rate 90.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $25,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,563
10	Pace University	0.1056	75.92	1,190 – 1,360	34299	52767	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Pace University New York, NY Located in New York, Pace University’s acceptance rate is 76%. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending Pace University currently receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 75% and its four year graduation rate......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 7.3% Acceptance Rate 75.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $34,299 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,767
11	Southern New Hampshire University	0.0821	96.12	870 – 1,060	33163	41945	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Located in Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 12% of students attending Southern New Hampshire University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 6.9% Acceptance Rate 96.1% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $33,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,945
12	Southern Connecticut State University	0.0818	94.82	830 – 1,100	19870	45422	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Found in New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications. About 52% of students attending Southern Connecticut State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 63.1% Acceptance Rate 94.8% SAT Score 830 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $19,870 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,422

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 – Northeast 10 Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.5 3.6%

45.1%

1,290 – 1,430

$43,858

$86,679

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.2 6.3%

78.1%

1,110 – 1,280

$35,091

$63,347

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.2 10.9%

60.4%

1,080 – 1,280

$34,201

$49,829

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.2 17.5%

65.9%

1,110 – 1,330

$28,671

$63,688

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1

75.3%

1,160 – 1,320

$22,139

$53,493

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 5.4%

84.5%

1,160 – 1,320

$30,806

$46,898

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 14.8%

96.9%

930 – 1,110

$21,454

$41,451

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 10.1%

83.0%

990 – 1,180

$29,072

$46,029

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 1.7%

90.8%

1,020 – 1,170

$25,557

$45,563

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 7.3%

75.9%

1,190 – 1,360

$34,299

$52,767

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 6.9%

96.1%

870 – 1,060

$33,163

$41,945

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 63.1%

94.8%

830 – 1,100

$19,870

$45,422

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