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Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Fort Hays State University	12878	90.26	970 – 1,180	13186	44428	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Found in Hays, Fort Hays State University accepts 90% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $30 to apply. About 82% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 12,878 0.3% Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,186 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,428
2	University of Central Missouri	12857	63.8	930 – 1,180	14943	41593	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Based in Warrensburg, the University of Central Missouri’s acceptance rate is 64%. They request $30 for undergraduate applications. About 93% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Central Missouri, there is a 74% first year retention rate and 39% of students will graduate in four......Read more Total Enrollment 12,857 0.5% Acceptance Rate 63.8% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,943 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,593
3	University of Central Oklahoma	12554	78.12	970 – 1,180	18660	43074	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Based in Edmond, the University of Central Oklahoma’s acceptance rate is 78% and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 55% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $2,903 each. The first year retention rate is 65%....Read more Total Enrollment 12,554 3.3% Acceptance Rate 78.1% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $18,660 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,074
4	Northwest Missouri State University	9152	86.09	1,010 – 1,180	16790	41695	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Found in Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 91% of students at Northwest Missouri State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more Total Enrollment 9,152 5.3% Acceptance Rate 86.1% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,790 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,695
5	Northeastern State University	6751	99.59	970 – 1,140	12410	41207	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK Located in Tahlequah, Northeastern State University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request $25 for undergraduate applications. About 51% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Total Enrollment 6,751 4.4% Acceptance Rate 99.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,410 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,207
6	Washburn University	6033	95.51	1,010 – 1,180	11488	42881	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Washburn University Topeka, KS Based in Topeka, Washburn University’s acceptance rate is 96% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 86% of students at Washburn University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Total Enrollment 6,033 6.5% Acceptance Rate 95.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $11,488 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,881
7	University of Nebraska at Kearney	5881	89.49	1,010 – 1,240	16287	43241	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE University of Nebraska at Kearney is a non selective school, and many who enroll pursue Bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, and General. UNK also has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and first year retention rate of 80%. Total Enrollment 5,881 2.3% Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,287 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,241
8	Pittsburg State University	5755	89.42	930 – 1,180	15111	43793	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Found in Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 49% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Total Enrollment 5,755 0.6% Acceptance Rate 89.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,111 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,793
9	Emporia State University	4557	97.71	970 – 1,180	16094	41389	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Emporia State University Emporia, KS Based in Emporia, Emporia State University accepts 98% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 84% of students attending Emporia State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Emporia State University, there is a 77% first year......Read more Total Enrollment 4,557 2.2% Acceptance Rate 97.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,094 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,389
10	Missouri Southern State University	4147	97.03	950 – 1,200	11626	37866	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Found in Joplin, Missouri Southern State University accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $35 for undergraduate applications. About 70% of students attending Missouri Southern State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Total Enrollment 4,147 1.4% Acceptance Rate 97.0% SAT Score 950 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $11,626 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,866
11	Missouri Western State University	3716	0	--	13126	37499	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Total Enrollment 3,716 2.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,126 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,499
12	Rogers State University	3272	81.84	890 – 970	15314	39324	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Rogers State University Claremore, OK Located in Claremore, Rogers State University’s acceptance rate is 82% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 15% of students attending Rogers State University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 3,272 2.1% Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score 890 – 970 Avg. Net Price $15,314 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,324
13	Newman University	2939	73.98	930 – 1,210	21050	47051	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Newman University Wichita, KS Found in Wichita, Newman University’s acceptance rate is 74%. They request $25 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 95% of students at Newman University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 2,939 5.5% Acceptance Rate 74.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,050 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,051

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

12,878 0.3%

90.3%

970 – 1,180

$13,186

$44,428

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

12,857 0.5%

63.8%

930 – 1,180

$14,943

$41,593

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

12,554 3.3%

78.1%

970 – 1,180

$18,660

$43,074

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

9,152 5.3%

86.1%

1,010 – 1,180

$16,790

$41,695

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

6,751 4.4%

99.6%

970 – 1,140

$12,410

$41,207

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

6,033 6.5%

95.5%

1,010 – 1,180

$11,488

$42,881

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

5,881 2.3%

89.5%

1,010 – 1,240

$16,287

$43,241

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

5,755 0.6%

89.4%

930 – 1,180

$15,111

$43,793

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

4,557 2.2%

97.7%

970 – 1,180

$16,094

$41,389

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

4,147 1.4%

97.0%

950 – 1,200

$11,626

$37,866

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

3,716 2.6%

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$13,126

$37,499

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

3,272 2.1%

81.8%

890 – 970

$15,314

$39,324

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

2,939 5.5%

74.0%

930 – 1,210

12,878
0.3%

12,857
0.5%

12,554
3.3%

9,152
5.3%

6,751
4.4%

6,033
6.5%

5,881
2.3%

5,755
0.6%

4,557
2.2%

4,147
1.4%

3,716
2.6%

3,272
2.1%

2,939
5.5%