Most Selective Colleges: Ranks #401–500

Compiled by PlainCollege , College outcomes data analysis

Continuing PlainCollege's full most-selective ranking beyond the top 100 - colleges #401 through #500, 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 Name	State	Acceptance Rate	SAT Avg
401	Missouri Valley College	MO	69.2%	974
402	Kennesaw State University	GA	69.2%	1,113
403	Gordon College	MA	69.2%	1,265
404	Trevecca Nazarene University	TN	69.4%	1,091
405	Rockhurst University	MO	69.6%	1,120
406	SUNY Oneonta	NY	69.6%	1,230
407	Hartwick College	NY	69.6%	1,200
408	Ringling College of Art and Design	FL	69.7%	-
409	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro	PR	69.7%	-
410	Northern Illinois University	IL	69.8%	-
411	Simmons University	MA	70.0%	1,316
412	Merrimack College	MA	70.0%	-
413	Tennessee State University	TN	70.1%	1,000
414	Capital University	OH	70.2%	1,068
415	Indiana Institute of Technology	IN	70.4%	-
416	University of Michigan-Flint	MI	70.5%	1,102
417	Harding University	AR	70.5%	1,182
418	Lee University	TN	70.5%	1,145
419	University of Delaware	DE	70.6%	1,292
420	Arizona Christian University	AZ	70.6%	-
421	Roberts Wesleyan University	NY	70.6%	1,170
422	Ramapo College of New Jersey	NJ	70.6%	1,211
423	Fisher College	MA	70.7%	-
424	SUNY Brockport	NY	70.7%	1,193
425	Walsh University	OH	70.7%	1,193
426	Knox College	IL	70.8%	1,326
427	Calvin University	MI	70.9%	1,233
428	Carroll College	MT	70.9%	1,200
429	Widener University	PA	70.9%	1,180
430	Misericordia University	PA	70.9%	-
431	University of South Alabama	AL	71.0%	1,147
432	William Woods University	MO	71.0%	-
433	Morningside University	IA	71.0%	-
434	Holy Family University	PA	71.0%	1,060
435	University of La Verne	CA	71.2%	1,083
436	Western Illinois University	IL	71.2%	-
437	Endicott College	MA	71.2%	1,274
438	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	PA	71.2%	-
439	Virginia Military Institute	VA	71.3%	1,244
440	Lewis University	IL	71.3%	1,096
441	University of the Pacific	CA	71.3%	1,346
442	Caldwell University	NJ	71.3%	1,260
443	Rutgers University-Newark	NJ	71.4%	-
444	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	PA	71.5%	1,095
445	James Madison University	VA	71.5%	1,256
446	Luther College	IA	71.5%	1,218
447	Stetson University	FL	71.6%	1,176
448	Evangel University	MO	71.6%	1,188
449	McKendree University	IL	71.7%	-
450	Springfield College	MA	71.9%	1,275
451	Muhlenberg College	PA	72.0%	1,343
452	University of Memphis	TN	72.0%	1,088
453	St. Joseph's University-New York	NY	72.0%	1,190
454	Saginaw Valley State University	MI	72.1%	1,052
455	Quinnipiac University	CT	72.2%	1,242
456	University of Rhode Island	RI	72.2%	1,160
457	University of Missouri-Kansas City	MO	72.2%	1,204
458	University of North Texas	TX	72.2%	1,109
459	University of Puget Sound	WA	72.3%	1,296
460	Valdosta State University	GA	72.3%	1,013
461	Grove City College	PA	72.3%	1,272
462	Wittenberg University	OH	72.4%	1,179
463	Purdue University Northwest	IN	72.4%	1,024
464	Canisius University	NY	72.4%	-
465	Bowie State University	MD	72.4%	-
466	SUNY Maritime College	NY	72.4%	1,214
467	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	MD	72.4%	1,323
468	Viterbo University	WI	72.4%	1,190
469	University of South Carolina Beaufort	SC	72.5%	-
470	Adrian College	MI	72.5%	1,034
471	Missouri University of Science and Technology	MO	72.5%	1,317
472	Texas Tech University	TX	72.7%	1,190
473	Virginia Wesleyan University	VA	72.9%	-
474	SUNY Buffalo State University	NY	73.0%	1,070
475	Faulkner University	AL	73.1%	1,020
476	Lubbock Christian University	TX	73.1%	1,100
477	Mount Saint Mary's University	CA	73.1%	-
478	Westcliff University	CA	73.2%	-
479	Nova Southeastern University	FL	73.2%	1,157
480	Pratt Institute-Main	NY	73.3%	1,290
481	Seton Hall University	NJ	73.3%	1,322
482	Central Connecticut State University	CT	73.3%	1,080
483	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	LA	73.3%	1,285
484	Indiana University-Northwest	IN	73.4%	1,055
485	Lynn University	FL	73.5%	1,134
486	Southeast Missouri State University	MO	73.5%	950
487	Taylor University	IN	73.5%	1,220
488	Elmhurst University	IL	73.6%	1,151
489	Dean College	MA	73.7%	-
490	University of Nevada-Reno	NV	73.7%	1,132
491	York College of Pennsylvania	PA	73.7%	1,162
492	Mount St. Mary's University	MD	73.8%	1,176
493	Alfred University	NY	73.8%	1,279
494	University of Houston	TX	73.9%	1,250
495	SUNY at Purchase College	NY	74.1%	1,312
496	Gannon University	PA	74.2%	-
497	University at Buffalo	NY	74.2%	1,295
498	Meredith College	NC	74.2%	1,204
499	University of Arkansas	AR	74.3%	1,169
500	University of New Orleans	LA	74.3%	1,052

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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