2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

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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	Georgetown University	3.5771	12.91	1,400 – 1,550	37967	83222	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Georgetown University Washington, DC A private Jesuit research university, Georgetown University was founded as the Georgetown College in 1789 by Bishop John Carroll. It’s the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the country and offers over 50 majors. Past graduates include Bill Clinton, Lyndon B....Read more Selectivity Index 3.6 2.4% Acceptance Rate 12.9% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $37,967 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $83,222
2	Boston University	3.2439	11.11	1,430 – 1,530	27551	65655	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Boston University Boston, MA Boston University got its start in 1839 in Vermont as the Newbury Biblical Institute. It moved to Boston in 1867. Today, the university is one of the largest employers in the city. Famous individuals associated with the school include Elie Wiesel, Martin Luther King Jr., William Howard Taft, and Howard Stern. Selectivity Index 3.2 2.3% Acceptance Rate 11.1% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $27,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,655
3	College of the Holy Cross	2.8109	17.61	1,260 – 1,420	35455	69984	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA The College of the Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England, and today it’s part of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The school has a 94% first year retention rate, and an impressive 90% four-year graduation rate. Athletes are known as the Crusaders and wear royal purple and white. Selectivity Index 2.8 31.8% Acceptance Rate 17.6% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $35,455 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,984
4	Colgate University	2.0576	13.88	1,450 – 1,530	26954	64949	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Colgate University Hamilton, NY Colgate University is known as a “Hidden Ivy” and a “Little Ivy.” It regularly makes lists naming it one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States. Most Colgate students study as undergraduates, but the school also offers master’s degrees in Teaching and Religious Studies. Maroon and white are the official colors. Selectivity Index 2.1 21.4% Acceptance Rate 13.9% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $26,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,949
5	Lehigh University	1.0945	25.93	1,380 – 1,500	33289	88810	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Lehigh University’s motto is “Homo minister et interpres naturae,” which is Latin for “Man, the servant and interpreter of nature.” Known as the Mountain Hawks, student athletes wearing brown and white often compete in Football, Basketball, and Lacrosse. Clutch the Mountain Hawk is their mascot. Selectivity Index 1.1 12.7% Acceptance Rate 25.9% SAT Score 1,380 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $33,289 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $88,810
6	Bucknell University	1.0408	28.93	1,180 – 1,400	38486	78852	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Bucknell University was founded in 1846 and has a proud tradition of fostering diversity and inclusion. Most students are undergraduates and they enjoy a cozy 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. A NCAA Division I-FCS school, Bucknell has 743 athletes competing in several sports, such as Football, Basketball, and Lacrosse. Selectivity Index 1.0 14.0% Acceptance Rate 28.9% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $38,486 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,852
7	Lafayette College	0.6922	31.45	1,370 – 1,490	34728	80614	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Lafayette College Easton, PA A Hidden Ivy, Lafayette College is named after General Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution. It’s located on the Delaware River, but it also has a satellite campus in New York City. The college is extremely selective, and 85% graduate in four years. Selectivity Index 0.7 2.9% Acceptance Rate 31.5% SAT Score 1,370 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $34,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,614
8	American University	0.252	61.87	1,300 – 1,450	40189	61328	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League American University Washington, DC Found in Washington, American University accepts 62% of applicants and requires $75 for undergraduate applications and $63 for graduate applications. About 62% of students at American University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 88%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 45.6% Acceptance Rate 61.9% SAT Score 1,300 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $40,189 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,328
9	Fordham University	0.1745	56.28	1,350 – 1,490	45368	68008	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Fordham University Bronx, NY Fordham University students can attend classes across three campuses - the Lincoln Center, Rose Hill campus, and the professional campus in Westchester. The school attracts students from all over the country and offers distance learning. 83% will graduate in six years. Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 56.3% SAT Score 1,350 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $45,368 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,008
10	Loyola University Maryland	0.1511	75.49	1,230 – 1,390	31857	64453	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Located in Baltimore, Loyola University Maryland accepted 75% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $60 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 19.5% Acceptance Rate 75.5% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $31,857 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,453

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 – Patriot League

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

3.6 2.4%

12.9%

1,400 – 1,550

$37,967

$83,222

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

3.2 2.3%

11.1%

1,430 – 1,530

$27,551

$65,655

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

2.8 31.8%

17.6%

1,260 – 1,420

$35,455

$69,984

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

2.1 21.4%

13.9%

1,450 – 1,530

$26,954

$64,949

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

1.1 12.7%

25.9%

1,380 – 1,500

$33,289

$88,810

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

1.0 14.0%

28.9%

1,180 – 1,400

$38,486

$78,852

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

0.7 2.9%

31.5%

1,370 – 1,490

$34,728

$80,614

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

0.3 45.6%

61.9%

1,300 – 1,450

$40,189

$61,328

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

0.2

56.3%

1,350 – 1,490

$45,368

$68,008

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Patriot League

0.2 19.5%

75.5%

1,230 – 1,390

$31,857

$64,453

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