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Most Selective Colleges: Ranks #201–300

Continuing PlainCollege's full most-selective ranking beyond the top 100 - colleges #201 through #300, ordered by reported undergraduate acceptance rate (lowest first), from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

1,146 colleges nationwide report a usable acceptance rate; this page covers one 100-school slice of that full list. See the top-100 page for the national context, distribution chart, and full methodology.

#School NameStateAcceptance RateSAT Avg
201Russell Sage CollegeNY53.3%-
202University of DallasTX53.4%1,227
203CUNY Hunter CollegeNY53.8%1,280
204University of MontevalloAL53.8%-
205Moravian UniversityPA54.2%1,183
206St Lawrence UniversityNY54.3%1,371
207Centre CollegeKY54.4%1,352
208University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaPR54.5%932
209Allegheny CollegePA54.6%1,275
210University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR54.6%-
211Florida International UniversityFL54.7%1,163
212Anderson UniversitySC54.7%1,202
213Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA54.8%1,364
214University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPR54.8%-
215Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL54.9%1,311
216Friends UniversityKS55.2%1,080
217Georgia State UniversityGA55.4%1,076
218Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOH55.6%-
219University of Michigan-DearbornMI55.6%1,115
220Yeshiva UniversityNY55.6%1,426
221Hendrix CollegeAR55.6%1,282
222Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL55.9%1,117
223Lancaster Bible CollegePA55.9%1,180
224Lawrence Technological UniversityMI55.9%-
225Wayland Baptist UniversityTX56.0%-
226Bemidji State UniversityMN56.0%1,090
227Marist UniversityNY56.5%1,295
228University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR56.5%-
229CUNY Lehman CollegeNY56.6%970
230Averett UniversityVA56.6%1,135
231Lake Forest CollegeIL56.8%1,343
232Lindenwood UniversityMO56.8%1,190
233Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesMO56.9%1,048
234The University of the SouthTN56.9%1,344
235Jacksonville UniversityFL56.9%1,205
236Alma CollegeMI57.0%-
237McMurry UniversityTX57.0%1,043
238CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY57.1%1,080
239DePauw UniversityIN57.2%1,340
240Texas A&M University-College StationTX57.4%1,280
241Florida Polytechnic UniversityFL57.5%1,268
242Drury UniversityMO57.6%1,218
243Florida Institute of TechnologyFL57.7%1,225
244East Texas Baptist UniversityTX57.8%-
245Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideFL57.9%1,148
246Alabama A & M UniversityAL58.0%938
247Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPR58.0%-
248Alvernia UniversityPA58.1%1,170
249University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA58.1%1,370
250Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ58.1%1,410
251East Central UniversityOK58.1%1,049
252University of West FloridaFL58.2%1,138
253CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY58.4%1,140
254Franciscan University of SteubenvilleOH58.4%1,220
255Minnesota State University MoorheadMN58.8%1,090
256University of Arkansas at Little RockAR58.8%1,049
257Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI58.9%-
258Mount St. Joseph UniversityOH59.1%1,183
259University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR59.2%-
260Fordham UniversityNY59.3%1,418
261The College of WoosterOH59.5%1,353
262University of Akron Main CampusOH59.7%1,081
263Freed-Hardeman UniversityTN59.7%1,109
264University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA59.7%1,423
265State University of New York at CortlandNY59.8%-
266CUNY City CollegeNY60.0%1,260
267College of CharlestonSC60.0%1,247
268University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC60.2%1,297
269Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMA60.2%-
270Bethel UniversityTN60.2%972
271Fashion Institute of TechnologyNY60.2%-
272William Carey UniversityMS60.3%1,122
273University of New HavenCT60.4%1,160
274Union UniversityTN60.4%1,256
275Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA60.6%1,337
276Ohio State University-Main CampusOH60.6%1,387
277Marywood UniversityPA60.6%1,162
278University of Hawaii at HiloHI60.6%1,028
279EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanPR60.7%-
280Colorado School of MinesCO60.7%1,412
281Touro UniversityNY60.8%1,348
282Maryville CollegeTN60.9%-
283Gustavus Adolphus CollegeMN61.0%1,290
284University of Florida-OnlineFL61.3%1,338
285University of TulsaOK61.5%1,389
286University of CharlestonWV61.5%-
287Reinhardt UniversityGA61.5%-
288State University of New York at New PaltzNY61.6%1,265
289University of San FranciscoCA61.7%1,295
290Sarah Lawrence CollegeNY61.7%1,366
291Saint Vincent CollegePA61.7%1,116
292Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesUT61.9%-
293American UniversityDC62.0%1,381
294Chatham UniversityPA62.0%1,198
295Queens University of CharlotteNC62.1%1,206
296Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMN62.2%1,050
297Hampton UniversityVA62.3%969
298The College of New JerseyNJ62.3%1,246
299Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCA62.4%-
300Lincoln Memorial UniversityTN62.6%1,092

This ranking is for informational purposes only and does not constitute admissions advice. A low acceptance rate does not by itself indicate teaching quality or the right fit for any individual applicant.

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