2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

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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	Defiance College	0.4538	47.55	970 – 1,080	26298	39303	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Defiance College Defiance, OH Located in Defiance, Defiance College accepts 48% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 99% of students at Defiance College will receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $22,261 each. The first year retention rate is 56%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 5.8% Acceptance Rate 47.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $26,298 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,303
2	Rocky Mountain College	0.4113	69.61	970 – 1,180	20791	41783	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Rocky Mountain College is a fairly selective school. During the last admissions cycle, it received 1,410 applications and accepted 1,000. Athletes are known as the Battlin’ Bears and, wearing forest green and Vegas gold, they compete in Football, Basketball, and Soccer, among other sports. Selectivity Index 0.4 52.3% Acceptance Rate 69.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $20,791 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,783
3	The University of Olivet	0.2446	83.25	920 – 1,130	19362	42637	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Found in Olivet, The University of Olivet accepts 83% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending The University of Olivet will receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 61% and its four year graduation rate is 34%. Business......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 2.1% Acceptance Rate 83.3% SAT Score 920 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $19,362 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,637
4	Heidelberg University	0.2119	85.79	1,020 – 1,180	19447	41440	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Found in Tiffin, Heidelberg University accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 23.7% Acceptance Rate 85.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,447 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,440
5	Lakeland University	0.1864	86.28	930 – 1,100	24253	49546	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Based in Plymouth, Lakeland University accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $35 to apply. About 100% of students attending Lakeland University will receive grant aid from the school. 63% of students continued their studies at Lakeland University after......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 20.0% Acceptance Rate 86.3% SAT Score 930 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $24,253 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,546
6	Tougaloo College	0.1711	59.85	880 – 1,090	14328	25777	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Based in Tougaloo, Tougaloo College accepts 60% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 48% of students at Tougaloo College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 25.8% Acceptance Rate 59.9% SAT Score 880 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $14,328 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,777
7	Elmhurst University	0.17	73.64	1,020 – 1,280	24629	52803	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Found in Elmhurst, Elmhurst University accepts 74% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 0.5% Acceptance Rate 73.6% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $24,629 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,803
8	Piedmont University	0.1565	93.28	1,020 – 1,240	22252	43761	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Piedmont University Demorest, GA Found in Demorest, Piedmont University accepted 93% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 99% of students at Piedmont University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 70%....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 2.6% Acceptance Rate 93.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $22,252 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,761
9	Talladega College	0.0324	85.42	850 – 1,090	1267	22613	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ Talladega College Talladega, AL Based in Talladega, Talladega College accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. About 86% of students attending Talladega College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year......Read more Selectivity Index 0.0 39.1% Acceptance Rate 85.4% SAT Score 850 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $1,267 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,613

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 Church of Christ

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.5 5.8%

47.6%

970 – 1,080

$26,298

$39,303

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.4 52.3%

69.6%

970 – 1,180

$20,791

$41,783

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.2 2.1%

83.3%

920 – 1,130

$19,362

$42,637

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.2 23.7%

85.8%

1,020 – 1,180

$19,447

$41,440

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.2 20.0%

86.3%

930 – 1,100

$24,253

$49,546

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.2 25.8%

59.9%

880 – 1,090

$14,328

$25,777

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.2 0.5%

73.6%

1,020 – 1,280

$24,629

$52,803

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.2 2.6%

93.3%

1,020 – 1,240

$22,252

$43,761

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – United Church of Christ

0.0 39.1%

85.4%

850 – 1,090

$1,267

$22,613

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