2026 College Rankings

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	0.4726	45.05	1,290 – 1,430	45802	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, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 3.8% Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $45,802 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,679
2	Southern New Hampshire University	0.382	99.51	870 – 1,060	36501	41945	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Located in Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 19% of students attending Southern New Hampshire University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention......Read more Selectivity Index 0.4 3.8% Acceptance Rate 99.5% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $36,501 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,945
3	Saint Anselm College	0.2111	78.05	1,120 – 1,290	35551	63347	#3 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 5.8% Acceptance Rate 78.1% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $35,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,347
4	University of New Haven	0.1645	60.38	1,060 – 1,270	34557	49829	#4 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 99% of students attending the University of New Haven will receive institutional grant aid. At the......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 11.1% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $34,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,829
5	Adelphi University	0.1569	65.91	1,130 – 1,350	31303	63688	#5 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 17.2% Acceptance Rate 65.9% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $31,303 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,688
6	Southern Connecticut State University	0.1488	91.47	910 – 1,100	19827	45422	#6 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 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications. About 59% of students attending Southern Connecticut State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 33.7% Acceptance Rate 91.5% SAT Score 910 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $19,827 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,422
7	Franklin Pierce University	0.1409	93.47	1,060 – 1,290	26152	45563	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Found in Rindge, Franklin Pierce University’s acceptance rate is 93% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Franklin Pierce University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 74% of students continued studying at Franklin Pierce......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 16.8% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $26,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,563
8	Saint Michael's College	0.1396	84.51	1,160 – 1,320	27982	46898	#8 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 10 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 80% first year retention rate, 71% 4-year graduation rate, and 100% of students receive institutional aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 4.4% Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $27,982 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,898
9	Assumption University	0.1223	82.98	990 – 1,180	29748	46029	#9 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 84%. 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 10.2% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $29,748 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,029
10	American International College	0.1128	99.57	940 – 1,110	23086	41451	#10 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 100%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending American International College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 13.7% Acceptance Rate 99.6% SAT Score 940 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $23,086 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,451
11	Pace University	0.1068	75.92	1,180 – 1,340	34791	52767	#11 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 7.1% Acceptance Rate 75.9% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $34,791 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,767

School data is from 2023–2024 (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 3.8%

45.1%

1,290 – 1,430

$45,802

$86,679

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.4 3.8%

99.5%

870 – 1,060

$36,501

$41,945

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.2 5.8%

78.1%

1,120 – 1,290

$35,551

$63,347

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.2 11.1%

60.4%

1,060 – 1,270

$34,557

$49,829

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.2 17.2%

65.9%

1,130 – 1,350

$31,303

$63,688

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 33.7%

91.5%

910 – 1,100

$19,827

$45,422

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 16.8%

93.5%

1,060 – 1,290

$26,152

$45,563

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 4.4%

84.5%

1,160 – 1,320

$27,982

$46,898

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 10.2%

83.0%

990 – 1,180

$29,748

$46,029

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 13.7%

99.6%

940 – 1,110

$23,086

$41,451

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Northeast 10 Conference

0.1 7.1%

75.9%

1,180 – 1,340

$34,791

$52,767

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