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.
| Rank | Institution | Selectivity Index | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson College | 3.5849 | 13.37 | 1,400 – 1,520 | 27720 | 62866 |
#1
Davidson College
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| 2 | Trinity University | 0.7739 | 25.92 | 1,360 – 1,500 | 32224 | 55224 |
Trinity University
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| 3 | Macalester College | 0.7675 | 28.52 | 1,360 – 1,510 | 40225 | 46244 |
Macalester College
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| 4 | Lafayette College | 0.6922 | 31.45 | 1,370 – 1,490 | 38442 | 80614 |
Lafayette College
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| 5 | Missouri Valley College | 0.4214 | 69.18 | 900 – 1,060 | 18923 | 36902 |
Missouri Valley College
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| 6 | University of Jamestown | 0.4101 | 88.08 | 930 – 1,180 | 20510 | 51151 |
University of Jamestown
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| 7 | Blackburn College | 0.4073 | 63.19 | 890 – 1,150 | 18460 | 36665 |
Blackburn College
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| 8 | University of Tulsa | 0.3783 | 61.51 | 1,220 – 1,510 | 13095 | 54779 |
University of Tulsa
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| 9 | Belhaven University | 0.3723 | 49.75 | 1,010 – 1,200 | 16299 | 38987 |
#9
Belhaven University
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| 10 | Lyon College | 0.3591 | 62.76 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 19872 | 37629 |
Lyon College
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| 11 | Austin College | 0.2976 | 47.65 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 23462 | 45242 |
Austin College
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| 12 | Buena Vista University | 0.2666 | 77.61 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 19704 | 43572 |
Buena Vista University
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| 13 | University of the Ozarks | 0.2633 | 59.51 | 1,040 – 1,200 | 20088 | 37651 |
University of the Ozarks
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| 14 | Davis & Elkins College | 0.263 | 94.33 | 760 – 1,040 | 19784 | 38495 |
Davis & Elkins College
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| 15 | University of Dubuque | 0.263 | 88.63 | 980 – 1,200 | 26067 | 44960 |
University of Dubuque
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| 16 | Carroll University | 0.2621 | 66.84 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 27031 | 54456 |
Carroll University
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| 17 | Agnes Scott College | 0.2602 | 62.15 | 1,180 – 1,360 | 27499 | 41382 |
Agnes Scott College
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| 18 | Hastings College | 0.2475 | 71.65 | 1,240 – 1,370 | 24406 | 45590 |
Hastings College
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| 19 | Rhodes College | 0.2405 | 50.35 | 1,260 – 1,450 | 31037 | 48898 |
Rhodes College
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| 20 | Wilson College | 0.2332 | 92.11 | 930 – 1,180 | 21748 | 37049 |
Wilson College
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| 21 | Tusculum University | 0.2267 | 72.17 | 930 – 1,110 | 20355 | 39925 |
Tusculum University
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| 22 | Maryville College | 0.2237 | 60.92 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 21469 | 39305 |
Maryville College
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| 23 | Waynesburg University | 0.2111 | 89.82 | 950 – 1,240 | 18667 | 48994 |
#23
Waynesburg University
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| 24 | Muskingum University | 0.2087 | 81.84 | 930 – 1,110 | 19695 | 40536 |
Muskingum University
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| 25 | King University | 0.2039 | 99.72 | 980 – 1,180 | 22748 | 52248 |
King University
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| 26 | Lees-McRae College | 0.1816 | 76.78 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 29833 | 41599 |
Lees-McRae College
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| 27 | William Peace University | 0.1811 | 94.25 | 1,100 – 1,260 | 24216 | 39738 |
William Peace University
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| 28 | Hanover College | 0.1719 | 83.7 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 23683 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 29 | Presbyterian College | 0.17 | 68.37 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 20840 | 44387 |
Presbyterian College
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| 30 | Schreiner University | 0.1693 | 88.2 | 970 – 1,170 | 22884 | 45527 |
#30
Schreiner University
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| 31 | Alma College | 0.1683 | 57.03 | 1,040 – 1,230 | 22094 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 32 | Eckerd College | 0.1627 | 75.8 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 43884 | 37505 |
Eckerd College
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| 33 | Monmouth College | 0.1534 | 90.93 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 17768 | 43158 |
Monmouth College
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| 34 | Queens University of Charlotte | 0.144 | 62.08 | 1,100 – 1,320 | 31839 | 48170 |
Queens University of Charlotte
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| 35 | Westminster College | 0.1313 | 92.56 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 20394 | 43938 |
Westminster College
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| 36 | Westminster College | 0.1279 | 79.2 | 1,010 – 1,190 | 24358 | 40992 |
Westminster College
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| 37 | Stillman College | 0.1234 | 62.25 | 800 – 930 | 15152 | 29790 |
Stillman College
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| 38 | Illinois College | 0.1054 | 78.19 | 920 – 1,200 | 17375 | 40110 |
Illinois College
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| 39 | Coe College | 0.0856 | 64.04 | 1,130 – 1,330 | 20864 | 47136 |
Coe College
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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