2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

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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	William Penn University	0.8115	51.88	890 – 1,110	22361	40189	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA Found in Oskaloosa, William Penn University’s acceptance rate is 52% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending William Penn University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.8 6.2% Acceptance Rate 51.9% SAT Score 890 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $22,361 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,189
2	Barclay College	0.7664	54.49	930 – 1,110	25548	35820	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends Barclay College Haviland, KS Located in Haviland, Barclay College accepted 54% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $15 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Selectivity Index 0.8 107.7% Acceptance Rate 54.5% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $25,548 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,820
3	Malone University	0.3031	75.86	970 – 1,180	23362	43056	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends Malone University Canton, OH Malone University offers up to Post-master's certificates. Affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church, the school’s motto is “Christ’s Kingdom First.” A part of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, 398 Pioneers compete in sports, such as Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Basketball, and Soccer. Selectivity Index 0.3 6.3% Acceptance Rate 75.9% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $23,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,056
4	Wilmington College	0.195	84.6	970 – 1,170	24915	41889	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Located in Wilmington, Wilmington College accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students attending Wilmington College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 6.2% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $24,915 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,889
5	George Fox University	0.1925	93.51	1,060 – 1,340	30649	53568	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends George Fox University Newberg, OR George Fox University is a private Christian institution with an 83% first year retention rate and 17 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. GFU’s student athletes are known as the Bruins. Wearing navy blue and gold, they compete in the NCAA Division III with football Northwest Conference. Selectivity Index 0.2 11.2% Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $30,649 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,568
6	Earlham College	0.1857	73.11	1,130 – 1,340	26517	35430	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends Earlham College Richmond, IN Founded in 1847, Earlham College is a liberal arts and sciences institution shaped by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). They charge unknown for applications and have a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1. Many students participate in Earlham’s study abroad program. Selectivity Index 0.2 8.3% Acceptance Rate 73.1% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $26,517 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,430
7	Guilford College	0.1378	83.76	900 – 1,150	22620	40401	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends Guilford College Greensboro, NC Located in Greensboro, Guilford College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Guilford College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 11.6% Acceptance Rate 83.8% SAT Score 900 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $22,620 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,401

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 – Friends

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA

0.8 6.2%

51.9%

890 – 1,110

$22,361

$40,189

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

Barclay CollegeHaviland, KS

0.8 107.7%

54.5%

930 – 1,110

$25,548

$35,820

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

Malone UniversityCanton, OH

0.3 6.3%

75.9%

970 – 1,180

$23,362

$43,056

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH

0.2 6.2%

84.6%

970 – 1,170

$24,915

$41,889

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR

0.2 11.2%

93.5%

1,060 – 1,340

$30,649

$53,568

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN

0.2 8.3%

73.1%

1,130 – 1,340

$26,517

$35,430

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Friends

Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC

0.1 11.6%

83.8%

900 – 1,150

$22,620

$40,401

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

0.8
6.2%

Barclay College
Haviland, KS

0.8
107.7%

Malone University
Canton, OH

0.3
6.3%

Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH

0.2
6.2%

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

0.2
11.2%

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

0.2
8.3%

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

0.1
11.6%