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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic 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	Crown College	1.6708	22.78	970 – 1,150	27332	39003	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Located in Saint Bonifacius, Crown College’s acceptance rate is 23%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 98% of students attending Crown College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 1.7 238.8% Acceptance Rate 22.8% SAT Score 970 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $27,332 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,003
2	Martin Luther College	1.0132	87.17	1,080 – 1,310	18974	40760	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN Martin Luther College’s motto is “Via Veritas Vita,” or “The Way, the Truth, the Life.” Many students study Theology and Religious Vocations, and Other. The school was established in 1995 when Northwestern College (1865) merged with Dr. Martin Luther College (1884). Selectivity Index 1.0 0.4% Acceptance Rate 87.2% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $18,974 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,760
3	Bethany Lutheran College	0.8737	38.97	1,080 – 1,240	21127	40652	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Bethany Lutheran College has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 72% first-year retention rate. 49% of students will graduate within 4 years. The school offers generous aid packages. In fact, 100% of students who attend receive grant aid, $19,865 on average. Selectivity Index 0.9 5.2% Acceptance Rate 39.0% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $21,127 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,652
4	University of Northwestern-St Paul	0.3308	93.47	1,030 – 1,310	29117	47544	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Out of 4 available programs and majors, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, and General are the most popular at University of Northwestern, St. Paul. The school got its start as the Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School in 1902, becoming a university in 2013....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 8.4% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $29,117 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,544
5	North Central University	0.2987	98.98	970 – 1,180	26363	37688	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference North Central University Minneapolis, MN Located in Minneapolis, North Central University’s acceptance rate is 99%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 96% of students attending North Central University currently receive grant aid from the school. At North Central University, there is a 82%......Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 31.1% Acceptance Rate 99.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $26,363 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,688
6	Greenville University	0.1527	97.5	820 – 1,260	20799	40307	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Greenville University Greenville, IL Based in Greenville, Greenville University’s acceptance rate is 98%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 71%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 15.8% Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score 820 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $20,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,307
7	University of Minnesota-Morris	0.1337	74.93	1,040 – 1,240	9677	43163	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Based in Morris, the University of Minnesota-Morris’s acceptance rate is 75% and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. About 94% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 15.4% Acceptance Rate 74.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $9,677 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,163
8	Westminster College	0.1279	79.2	1,010 – 1,190	24358	40992	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Westminster College Fulton, MO Located in Fulton, Westminster College accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 97% of students attending Westminster College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 9.6% Acceptance Rate 79.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $24,358 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,992
9	Northland College	0.1278	74.97	970 – 1,200	23253	35819	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Northland College Ashland, WI Based in Ashland, Northland College accepted 75% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students attending Northland College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 42.8% Acceptance Rate 75.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $23,253 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,819

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 – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

1.7 238.8%

22.8%

970 – 1,150

$27,332

$39,003

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

1.0 0.4%

87.2%

1,080 – 1,310

$18,974

$40,760

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

0.9 5.2%

39.0%

1,080 – 1,240

$21,127

$40,652

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

0.3 8.4%

93.5%

1,030 – 1,310

$29,117

$47,544

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

0.3 31.1%

99.0%

970 – 1,180

$26,363

$37,688

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

0.2 15.8%

97.5%

820 – 1,260

$20,799

$40,307

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

0.1 15.4%

74.9%

1,040 – 1,240

$9,677

$43,163

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

0.1 9.6%

79.2%

1,010 – 1,190

$24,358

$40,992

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

0.1 42.8%

75.0%

970 – 1,200

$23,253

$35,819

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