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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Student-Faculty Ratio	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Niagara University	2692	10	87.37	1,070 – 1,250	16613	48289	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Niagara University Niagara University, NY Niagara University is a Roman Catholic private school, run by the Vincentian Fathers. It’s non selective and has a 15% yield. 100% of students receive grant aid, with each financial aid package averaging $33,575. NU’s Purple Eagles participate in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Undergraduates 2,692 Student-Faculty Ratio 10 Acceptance Rate 87.4% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $16,613 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,289
2	Canisius University	1724	11	72.36	1,060 – 1,320	19666	46089	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Canisius University Buffalo, NY Founded in 1870, Canisius College became Canisius University in 2023. 100% of students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attending Canisius University, $24,972 on average. The school also offers athletic scholarships, as it's a NCAA Division I without football school....Read more Undergraduates 1,724 Student-Faculty Ratio 11 Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $19,666 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,089
3	Fairfield University	5391	12	33.29	1,290 – 1,410	49958	73693	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Fairfield University has 76 degree programs. Composed of 5 different schools, the most popular majors among students are Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. There are 35 buildings on campus, including 3 manor houses. Fairfield is highly selective. Undergraduates 5,391 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 Acceptance Rate 33.3% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $49,958 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $73,693
4	Quinnipiac University	6557	12	72.15	1,160 – 1,330	40632	65744	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Located in Hamden, Quinnipiac University’s acceptance rate is 72%. They request $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Quinnipiac University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Quinnipiac University, there is a 89% first year retention rate and around 73% of undergraduates will......Read more Undergraduates 6,557 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 9.1% Acceptance Rate 72.2% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $40,632 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,744
5	Saint Peter's University	2263	12	90.3	970 – 1,170	13775	42470	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ Found in Jersey City, Saint Peter's University accepts 90% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 72%....Read more Undergraduates 2,263 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 9.1% Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $13,775 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,470
6	Siena College	3467	12	69.02	1,140 – 1,380	32955	56526	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Siena College Loudonville, NY Located in Loudonville, Siena College accepted 69% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. About 96% of students attending Siena College currently receive grant aid from the school. At Siena College, there is a 83% first year retention rate and around 73% of......Read more Undergraduates 3,467 Student-Faculty Ratio 12 7.7% Acceptance Rate 69.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $32,955 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,526
7	Merrimack College	4102	13	70.02	1,050 – 1,180	38504	54316	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Merrimack College North Andover, MA Found in North Andover, Merrimack College accepted 70% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Merrimack College currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 4,102 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 Acceptance Rate 70.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $38,504 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,316
8	Mount St. Mary's University	1830	13	73.81	1,050 – 1,280	23027	48915	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Found in Emmitsburg, Mount St- Mary's University accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Mount St- Mary's University will receive institutional grant aid. At Mount St- Mary's University, there is a 71%......Read more Undergraduates 1,830 Student-Faculty Ratio 13 8.3% Acceptance Rate 73.8% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $23,027 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,915
9	Rider University	3145	14	78.64	1,130 – 1,340	26506	51289	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Based in Lawrenceville, Rider University accepts 79% of applicants. They require $60 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Rider University currently receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 78% and its four year graduation rate is 61%. The common areas of......Read more Undergraduates 3,145 Student-Faculty Ratio 14 16.7% Acceptance Rate 78.6% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $26,506 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,289
10	Manhattan University	2744	15	78.94	1,190 – 1,360	29717	64472	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Manhattan University Riverdale, NY Found in Riverdale, Manhattan University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $75 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 90% of students attending Manhattan University will receive grant aid from the school. At Manhattan University, there is......Read more Undergraduates 2,744 Student-Faculty Ratio 15 36.4% Acceptance Rate 78.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $29,717 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,472
11	Iona University	3382	16	86.94	1,130 – 1,310	29978	51218	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Iona University New Rochelle, NY Found in New Rochelle, Iona University’s acceptance rate is 87%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Iona University, there is a 77% first year retention......Read more Undergraduates 3,382 Student-Faculty Ratio 16 6.7% Acceptance Rate 86.9% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $29,978 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,218

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

2,692

10

87.4%

1,070 – 1,250

$16,613

$48,289

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

1,724

11

72.4%

1,060 – 1,320

$19,666

$46,089

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

5,391

12

33.3%

1,290 – 1,410

$49,958

$73,693

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

6,557

12 9.1%

72.2%

1,160 – 1,330

$40,632

$65,744

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

2,263

12 9.1%

90.3%

970 – 1,170

$13,775

$42,470

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

3,467

12 7.7%

69.0%

1,140 – 1,380

$32,955

$56,526

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

4,102

13

70.0%

1,050 – 1,180

$38,504

$54,316

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

1,830

13 8.3%

73.8%

1,050 – 1,280

$23,027

$48,915

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

3,145

14 16.7%

78.6%

1,130 – 1,340

$26,506

$51,289

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

2,744

15 36.4%

78.9%

1,190 – 1,360

$29,717

$64,472

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

3,382

16 6.7%

86.9%

1,130 – 1,310

$29,978

$51,218

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