2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

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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.

Methodology

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	Savannah College of Art and Design	17575	83.68	1,080 – 1,280	46524	34110	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Located in Savannah, Savannah College of Art and Design accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Savannah College of Art and Design currently receive institutional grant aid to......Read more Total Enrollment 17,575 29.4% Acceptance Rate 83.7% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $46,524 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,110
2	Southeastern University	11763	61.65	1,030 – 1,230	27935	36314	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Found in Lakeland, Southeastern University accepts 62% of applicants. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 65% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 11,763 11.7% Acceptance Rate 61.7% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $27,935 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,314
3	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	8683	64.81	1,170 – 1,380	41550	65391	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Located in Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach accepted 65% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach will......Read more Total Enrollment 8,683 9.3% Acceptance Rate 64.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $41,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
4	St. Thomas University	6455	99.4	890 – 1,110	27029	44435	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, St- Thomas University accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At St- Thomas University, there is a 72%......Read more Total Enrollment 6,455 63.4% Acceptance Rate 99.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $27,029 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,435
5	College of Coastal Georgia	3468	98.13	850 – 1,120	12670	35382	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Found in Brunswick, the College of Coastal Georgia accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 24% of students attending the College of Coastal Georgia will receive grant aid from the school. At the College of Coastal Georgia,......Read more Total Enrollment 3,468 8.7% Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 850 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $12,670 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,382
6	Thomas University	1583	43.16	920 – 1,140	19087	45305	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference Thomas University Thomasville, GA Thomas University received 500 last admissions cycle and, out of the accepted students, 62% enrolled. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration is the most popular area of study by far, followed by andLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Total Enrollment 1,583 99.6% Acceptance Rate 43.2% SAT Score 920 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $19,087 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,305
7	Florida Memorial University	1365	74.31	--	18366	28943	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University accepts 74% of applicants. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. About 25% of students at Florida Memorial University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Florida Memorial University, there is a 70% first year retention rate and around 21% of......Read more Total Enrollment 1,365 24.3% Acceptance Rate 74.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,366 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,943
8	Ave Maria University	1335	44.81	1,080 – 1,310	23515	43572	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university located in southwest Florida. Found in 2003 by Tom Monaghan, AMU is the first new Catholic university since 1963. The school has a 14 to 1 student to faculty ratio and 72% first year retention rate. Total Enrollment 1,335 7.1% Acceptance Rate 44.8% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $23,515 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
9	Webber International University	930	77.56	890 – 1,040	29716	37691	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference Webber International University Babson Park, FL Total Enrollment 930 20.5% Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $29,716 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,691

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 Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

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Methodology

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

17,575 29.4%

83.7%

1,080 – 1,280

$46,524

$34,110

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

11,763 11.7%

61.7%

1,030 – 1,230

$27,935

$36,314

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

8,683 9.3%

64.8%

1,170 – 1,380

$41,550

$65,391

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

6,455 63.4%

99.4%

890 – 1,110

$27,029

$44,435

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

3,468 8.7%

98.1%

850 – 1,120

$12,670

$35,382

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

1,583 99.6%

43.2%

920 – 1,140

$19,087

$45,305

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

1,365 24.3%

74.3%

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$18,366

$28,943

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

1,335 7.1%

44.8%

1,080 – 1,310

$23,515

$43,572

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – The Sun Conference

930 20.5%

77.6%

890 – 1,040

$29,716

$37,691

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17,575
29.4%

11,763
11.7%

8,683
9.3%

6,455
63.4%

3,468
8.7%

1,583
99.6%

1,365
24.3%

1,335
7.1%

930
20.5%