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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	Tusculum University	0.7625	60.42	930 – 1,140	22961	39925	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Tusculum University Greeneville, TN Found in Greeneville, Tusculum University’s acceptance rate is 60%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.8 432.1% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $22,961 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,925
2	Anderson University	0.5833	54.71	1,110 – 1,310	22222	42073	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Anderson University Anderson, SC A member of the South Atlantic Conference, Anderson University added a football team, starting in the 2024 season. Other popular sports include Baseball, Lacrosse, and Soccer....Read more Selectivity Index 0.6 9.3% Acceptance Rate 54.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $22,222 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,073
3	Mars Hill University	0.4503	68.22	1,000 – 1,200	19842	35680	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC Found in Mars Hill, Mars Hill University accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of students attending Mars Hill University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 10.9% Acceptance Rate 68.2% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $19,842 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,680
4	Lincoln Memorial University	0.2442	62.6	980 – 1,190	19401	45242	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN Based in Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University’s acceptance rate is 63% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 69% of students continued studying at Lincoln Memorial University......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 1.8% Acceptance Rate 62.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $19,401 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,242
5	University of Virginia's College at Wise	0.2309	93.92	950 – 1,180	10409	39725	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA Found in Wise, the University of Virginia's College at Wise accepted 94% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $25 to apply. About 93% of students attending the University of Virginia's College at Wise will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 56.0% Acceptance Rate 93.9% SAT Score 950 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $10,409 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,725
6	Newberry College	0.1968	74.8	910 – 1,100	20941	38983	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Newberry College Newberry, SC Based in Newberry, Newberry College accepts 75% of applicants. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at Newberry College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 14.0% Acceptance Rate 74.8% SAT Score 910 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $20,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,983
7	Carson-Newman University	0.1839	90.45	1,010 – 1,210	19755	39324	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Selectivity Index 0.2 28.8% Acceptance Rate 90.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $19,755 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,324
8	Catawba College	0.1657	75.21	960 – 1,240	18319	36912	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Catawba College Salisbury, NC Selectivity Index 0.2 16.2% Acceptance Rate 75.2% SAT Score 960 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $18,319 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,912
9	Coker University	0.1627	97.23	930 – 1,080	18910	36650	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Coker University Hartsville, SC Coker University was originally a high school when it opened in 1894. It was converted to the Coker College for Women in 1908 and became a university in 2019. Competing in the NCAA Division II without football South Atlantic Conference, the Cobras wear navy blue, light blue, and gold....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 23.7% Acceptance Rate 97.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $18,910 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,650
10	Emory & Henry University	0.1575	96.33	970 – 1,170	21714	39448	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Emory & Henry University Emory, VA Found in Emory, Emory & Henry University accepts 96% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 97% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 2.6% Acceptance Rate 96.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $21,714 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,448
11	Barton College	0.1103	94.2	950 – 1,150	23804	40785	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Barton College Wilson, NC Found in Wilson, Barton College’s acceptance rate is 94%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 65% and around 44% of students will graduate in four years or less. Three popular areas of study among......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 19.7% Acceptance Rate 94.2% SAT Score 950 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $23,804 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,785
12	Lenoir-Rhyne University	0.0917	80.68	970 – 1,180	24042	44799	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC Located in Hickory, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s acceptance rate is 81%. They request $35 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Lenoir-Rhyne University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 7.8% Acceptance Rate 80.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $24,042 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,799
13	Wingate University	0.0309	91.13	990 – 1,210	21464	43992	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference Wingate University Wingate, NC Based in Wingate, Wingate University accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.0 34.0% Acceptance Rate 91.1% SAT Score 990 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,464 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,992

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 – South Atlantic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.8 432.1%

60.4%

930 – 1,140

$22,961

$39,925

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.6 9.3%

54.7%

1,110 – 1,310

$22,222

$42,073

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.5 10.9%

68.2%

1,000 – 1,200

$19,842

$35,680

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.2 1.8%

62.6%

980 – 1,190

$19,401

$45,242

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.2 56.0%

93.9%

950 – 1,180

$10,409

$39,725

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.2 14.0%

74.8%

910 – 1,100

$20,941

$38,983

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.2 28.8%

90.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$19,755

$39,324

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.2 16.2%

75.2%

960 – 1,240

$18,319

$36,912

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.2 23.7%

97.2%

930 – 1,080

$18,910

$36,650

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.2 2.6%

96.3%

970 – 1,170

$21,714

$39,448

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.1 19.7%

94.2%

950 – 1,150

$23,804

$40,785

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.1 7.8%

80.7%

970 – 1,180

$24,042

$44,799

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – South Atlantic Conference

0.0 34.0%

91.1%

990 – 1,210

$21,464

0.8
432.1%

0.6
9.3%

0.5
10.9%

0.2
1.8%

0.2
56.0%

0.2
14.0%

0.2
28.8%

0.2
16.2%

0.2
23.7%

0.2
2.6%

0.1
19.7%

0.1
7.8%

0.0
34.0%