2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational

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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	Carolina University	1.7394	34	850 – 1,140	19111	30657	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC Located in Winston-Salem, Carolina University accepted 34% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. About 99% of students at Carolina University currently receive grant aid from the school. 58% of students decide to stay at Carolina University after......Read more Selectivity Index 1.7 184.2% Acceptance Rate 34.0% SAT Score 850 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $19,111 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,657
2	Florida College	1.4459	66.45	930 – 1,200	23885	42430	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Selectivity Index 1.4 Acceptance Rate 66.5% SAT Score 930 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $23,885 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,430
3	Patrick Henry College	0.6393	77.44	1,260 – 1,440	25128	63721	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA Patrick Henry College is a fairly new school, having only opened in 2000. 98% of students receive grant aid, with each package averaging $13,798. Most students, 88%, stay on after the first year, and many major in Political Science and Government, General, Strategic Intelligence, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Selectivity Index 0.6 7.9% Acceptance Rate 77.4% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,128 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
4	Westmont College	0.205	77.04	1,230 – 1,430	36412	53737	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA Founded in 1937, Westmont College’s motto is Christus Primatum Tenens, which is Latin for “Christ Holding Preeminence.” The school was initially the Bible Missionary Institute but it became Westmont College only three years later. Student athletes are known as the Warriors and wear maroon, gold, and white....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 8.3% Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $36,412 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,737

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 – Non-Denominational

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational

Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC

1.7 184.2%

34.0%

850 – 1,140

$19,111

$30,657

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational

Florida CollegeTemple Terrace, FL

1.4

66.5%

930 – 1,200

$23,885

$42,430

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational

Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA

0.6 7.9%

77.4%

1,260 – 1,440

$25,128

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Non-Denominational

Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

0.2 8.3%

77.0%

1,230 – 1,430

$36,412

$53,737

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Carolina University
Winston-Salem, NC

1.7
184.2%

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA

0.6
7.9%

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

0.2
8.3%