Most Selective Colleges: Ranks #801–900

Compiled by PlainCollege , College outcomes data analysis

Continuing PlainCollege's full most-selective ranking beyond the top 100 - colleges #801 through #900, 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
801	Transylvania University	KY	86.6%	1,287
802	University of Hawaii at Manoa	HI	86.6%	1,102
803	Randolph-Macon College	VA	86.6%	1,095
804	Washington State University	WA	86.6%	-
805	The University of Texas at San Antonio	TX	86.8%	1,105
806	Nevada State University	NV	86.8%	-
807	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	IL	86.9%	1,055
808	Fitchburg State University	MA	86.9%	1,150
809	Iona University	NY	86.9%	1,217
810	Carlow University	PA	87.0%	1,080
811	North Carolina Central University	NC	87.0%	1,050
812	University of Nebraska at Omaha	NE	87.0%	1,120
813	Western Connecticut State University	CT	87.0%	1,110
814	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	LA	87.0%	1,219
815	Carthage College	WI	87.1%	1,150
816	College of Micronesia-FSM	GU	87.1%	-
817	Campbell University	NC	87.2%	-
818	Boise State University	ID	87.2%	-
819	University of North Alabama	AL	87.3%	-
820	Manhattanville University	NY	87.3%	-
821	Niagara University	NY	87.4%	1,168
822	Wheaton College	IL	87.4%	1,380
823	Salisbury University	MD	87.5%	1,252
824	George Mason University	VA	87.5%	1,274
825	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	NE	87.5%	1,191
826	Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies	MO	87.5%	1,120
827	Plymouth State University	NH	87.5%	-
828	Hamline University	MN	87.6%	1,160
829	Curry College	MA	87.6%	1,125
830	University of Wisconsin-Stout	WI	87.7%	1,150
831	Lewis-Clark State College	ID	87.7%	-
832	Roger Williams University	RI	87.7%	1,223
833	Norfolk State University	VA	87.8%	927
834	Brenau University	GA	87.8%	1,079
835	Bethel University	MN	87.8%	1,249
836	Avila University	MO	87.8%	972
837	Bridgewater State University	MA	87.8%	1,180
838	Oakland University	MI	87.8%	1,120
839	University of Minnesota-Crookston	MN	87.9%	-
840	Georgia Southern University	GA	87.9%	1,053
841	Montclair State University	NJ	87.9%	1,070
842	Worcester State University	MA	88.0%	1,150
843	Wagner College	NY	88.0%	1,243
844	Dakota State University	SD	88.0%	1,215
845	University of Jamestown	ND	88.1%	-
846	Illinois State University	IL	88.1%	1,113
847	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	NH	88.2%	1,218
848	University of Alabama at Birmingham	AL	88.2%	1,258
849	The University of Tennessee-Martin	TN	88.2%	1,120
850	Schreiner University	TX	88.2%	-
851	Bethune-Cookman University	FL	88.2%	880
852	University of Oregon	OR	88.3%	1,272
853	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	CT	88.3%	1,073
854	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	RI	88.4%	1,050
855	Azusa Pacific University	CA	88.4%	1,195
856	Minnesota State University-Mankato	MN	88.4%	1,150
857	Oglethorpe University	GA	88.4%	1,227
858	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	NC	88.5%	1,193
859	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	CO	88.5%	-
860	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi	TX	88.6%	1,086
861	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	WI	88.6%	1,120
862	Southern Oregon University	OR	88.6%	-
863	University of Dubuque	IA	88.6%	1,110
864	Virginia State University	VA	88.6%	948
865	Iowa State University	IA	88.7%	1,204
866	University of Minnesota-Duluth	MN	88.8%	1,251
867	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	PA	88.8%	1,258
868	Dallas Baptist University	TX	88.8%	1,120
869	Mount Saint Mary College	NY	88.9%	1,150
870	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	IN	88.9%	1,082
871	Stockton University	NJ	88.9%	1,139
872	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	NM	89.0%	1,011
873	West Virginia University	WV	89.0%	1,122
874	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	NY	89.0%	1,004
875	Monmouth University	NJ	89.0%	1,223
876	Nelson University	TX	89.0%	980
877	University of Portland	OR	89.2%	1,277
878	Frostburg State University	MD	89.2%	-
879	East Carolina University	NC	89.2%	1,180
880	Texas State University	TX	89.3%	1,103
881	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	WI	89.4%	1,190
882	Pittsburg State University	KS	89.4%	1,050
883	Valparaiso University	IN	89.4%	1,178
884	Columbia College Chicago	IL	89.5%	-
885	University of Central Arkansas	AR	89.5%	1,118
886	University of Nebraska at Kearney	NE	89.5%	1,118
887	Radford University	VA	89.5%	1,060
888	Tarleton State University	TX	89.5%	1,075
889	Pacific University	OR	89.6%	1,090
890	Northern Arizona University	AZ	89.6%	-
891	Gwynedd Mercy University	PA	89.6%	1,090
892	Whitworth University	WA	89.8%	1,220
893	Newberry College	SC	89.8%	-
894	Saint Martin's University	WA	89.8%	1,093
895	Central Michigan University	MI	89.8%	1,091
896	Waynesburg University	PA	89.8%	1,090
897	Aquinas College	MI	89.9%	1,025
898	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	AZ	89.9%	-
899	Robert Morris University	PA	89.9%	-
900	University of St Thomas	TX	89.9%	1,090

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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