2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East 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	University of Valley Forge	0.4551	61.2	840 – 1,100	27083	35671	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA Based in Phoenixville, the University of Valley Forge’s acceptance rate is 61% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of students attending the University of Valley Forge currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention......Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 17.9% Acceptance Rate 61.2% SAT Score 840 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $27,083 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,671
2	St. Mary's College of Maryland	0.2516	68.63	1,160 – 1,350	21071	52286	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Founded in 1840, St. Mary’s College of Maryland was originally known as St. Mary’s Female Seminary. It shares its campus with Historic St. Mary’s City, which was the state’s first colony and capital. A majority of students attending today are female, but the school has been co-educational since 1949. Selectivity Index 0.3 0.6% Acceptance Rate 68.6% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $21,071 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,286
3	Wilson College	0.2332	92.11	930 – 1,180	21748	37049	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Wilson College Chambersburg, PA Based in Chambersburg, Wilson College’s acceptance rate is 92% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 95% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 3.9% Acceptance Rate 92.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $21,748 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,049
4	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine	0.1713	98.11	1,080 – 1,310	22710	55620	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA Found in Media, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine’s acceptance rate is 98%. They require $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 67% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $22,710 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620
5	Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	0.1337	82.94	1,060 – 1,300	20728	32083	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA Located in Bryn Athyn, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church’s acceptance rate is 83% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 Acceptance Rate 82.9% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $20,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,083
6	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington	0.1155	96.77	1,080 – 1,270	19232	55620	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA Located in Abington, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington’s acceptance rate is 97% and charges $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 76% of students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 77% and......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 29.2% Acceptance Rate 96.8% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $19,232 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620
7	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	0.1152	97.6	1,120 – 1,320	23788	55620	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Located in Middletown, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg accepts 98% of applicants. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $65 for graduate applications. Approximately 58% of students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg will receive institutional grant aid to make attending......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 8.9% Acceptance Rate 97.6% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $23,788 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620
8	Saint Elizabeth University	0.1064	71.03	890 – 1,090	23437	49479	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ Based in Morristown, Saint Elizabeth University accepts 71% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 89% of students at Saint Elizabeth University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Saint Elizabeth University, there is a 65%......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 17.1% Acceptance Rate 71.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $23,437 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,479
9	Notre Dame of Maryland University	0.0968	82.16	920 – 1,140	21191	63918	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Located in Baltimore, Notre Dame of Maryland University accepted 82% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 99% of students attending Notre Dame of Maryland University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 12.4% Acceptance Rate 82.2% SAT Score 920 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $21,191 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,918
10	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks	0.0956	98.67	1,090 – 1,280	23721	55620	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA Found in Reading, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks’s acceptance rate is 99%. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $65 for graduate applications. About 64% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. 77% of students continued studying at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State......Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 10.8% Acceptance Rate 98.7% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $23,721 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,620

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 – United East Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.5 17.9%

61.2%

840 – 1,100

$27,083

$35,671

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.3 0.6%

68.6%

1,160 – 1,350

$21,071

$52,286

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.2 3.9%

92.1%

930 – 1,180

$21,748

$37,049

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.2

98.1%

1,080 – 1,310

$22,710

$55,620

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.1

82.9%

1,060 – 1,300

$20,728

$32,083

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.1 29.2%

96.8%

1,080 – 1,270

$19,232

$55,620

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.1 8.9%

97.6%

1,120 – 1,320

$23,788

$55,620

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.1 17.1%

71.0%

890 – 1,090

$23,437

$49,479

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.1 12.4%

82.2%

920 – 1,140

$21,191

$63,918

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United East Conference

0.1 10.8%

98.7%

1,090 – 1,280

$23,721

$55,620

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