Academics & admissions
Most selective
The share of applicants admitted. For a recruit, a coach’s support changes this number; the academic floor does not move.
21%
#1 · Hillsdale College
Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Hillsdale, MI
80%
Median
of 273 schools, Division II
3.8×
Median vs top
how many times the median the leader is below
46%
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · Hillsdale Collegeevery school
The spread across 273 schools; the median is 80%.
How it is measured
Open-admission schools are left out.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Admission rate | SAT mid 50% | Graduate | Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsdale College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Hillsdale, MI | 21% | 1340–1510 | 85% | 1,688 | |
| 2 | Shaw University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Raleigh, NC | 30% | — | 20% | 843 | |
| 3 | Tuskegee University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Tuskegee, AL | 31% | 995–1255 | 57% | 2,400 | |
| 4 | Allen University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Columbia, SC | 32% | — | 13% | 635 | |
| 5 | William Jewell College Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Liberty, MO | 34% | 960–1120 | 62% | 868 | |
| 6 | University of California, Merced Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Merced, CA | 39% | — | 69% | 8,372 | |
| 7 | Rollins College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Winter Park, FL | 41% | 1210–1360 | 77% | 2,595 | |
| 8 | University of Tampa Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Tampa, FL | 41% | — | 62% | 10,111 | |
| 9 | Johnson C. Smith University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Charlotte, NC | 43% | — | 34% | 1,058 | |
| 10 | Central State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Wilberforce, OH | 46% | — | 26% | 3,429 | |
| 11 | Texas A&M International University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Laredo, TX | 46% | 920–1130 | 49% | 7,004 | |
| 12 | Union University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Jackson, TN | 47% | 1030–1340 | 71% | 1,891 | |
| 13 | Bentley University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Waltham, MA | 48% | 1250–1410 | 88% | 4,350 | |
| 14 | Newman University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Wichita, KS | 48% | — | 55% | 2,398 | |
| 15 | Mississippi Christian University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Clinton, MS | 49% | — | 63% | 2,706 | |
| 16 | Quincy University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Quincy, IL | 50% | 1070–1250 | 43% | 1,130 | |
| 17 | Morehouse College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Atlanta, GA | 51% | — | 53% | 2,738 | |
| 18 | University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Division II · Independent · Mayaguez, PR | 52% | — | 47% | 9,855 | |
| 19 | Anderson University (South Carolina) Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Anderson, SC | 53% | 1090–1290 | 68% | 3,413 | |
| 20 | Emmanuel University (Georgia) Division II · Conference Carolinas · Franklin Springs, GA | 53% | — | 37% | 861 | |
| 21 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Moorhead, MN | 53% | — | 54% | 3,413 | |
| 22 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Division II · Independent · San Juan, PR | 53% | — | 52% | 8,873 | |
| 23 | King University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Bristol, TN | 54% | — | 47% | 1,076 | |
| 24 | University of Montevallo Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montevallo, AL | 54% | — | 49% | 2,545 | |
| 25 | Eastern New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Portales, NM | 55% | 850–1070 | 34% | 4,072 | |
| 26 | Oklahoma Baptist University Division II · Great American Conference · Shawnee, OK | 56% | 1000–1190 | 50% | 1,409 | |
| 27 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | 57% | 1030–1220 | 57% | 12,137 | |
| 28 | Davis & Elkins College Division II · Mountain East Conference · Elkins, WV | 58% | 880–1125 | 36% | 683 | |
| 29 | Fresno Pacific University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Fresno, CA | 58% | — | 56% | 1,616 | |
| 30 | University of Minnesota, Crookston Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Crookston, MN | 58% | — | 50% | 2,518 | |
| 31 | Augustana University (South Dakota) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Sioux Falls, SD | 59% | 1075–1290 | 76% | 1,871 | |
| 32 | Barry University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Miami Shores, FL | 59% | — | 37% | 3,150 | |
| 33 | Drury University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Springfield, MO | 59% | 1050–1310 | 66% | 1,368 | |
| 34 | Florida Southern College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Lakeland, FL | 59% | 1170–1310 | 69% | 2,626 | |
| 35 | Lincoln Memorial University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Harrogate, TN | 59% | 1006–1220 | 50% | 1,605 | |
| 36 | Spring Hill College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Mobile, AL | 59% | — | 56% | 851 | |
| 37 | Biola University Division II · Pacific West Conference · La Mirada, CA | 60% | 1130–1360 | 69% | 3,395 | |
| 38 | Colorado School of Mines Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Golden, CO | 60% | 1320–1470 | 79% | 5,839 | |
| 39 | Concordia University Irvine Division II · Pacific West Conference · Irvine, CA | 60% | — | 63% | 1,465 | |
| 40 | Tusculum University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Greeneville, TN | 60% | — | 31% | 1,022 | |
| 41 | Erskine College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Due West, SC | 61% | — | 49% | 854 | |
| 42 | Cedarville University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Cedarville, OH | 63% | 1110–1360 | 74% | 4,916 | |
| 43 | Florida Institute of Technology Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Melbourne, FL | 63% | 1130–1320 | 65% | 3,458 | |
| 44 | Fort Valley State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Fort Valley, GA | 63% | 795–920 | 45% | 2,558 | |
| 45 | North Greenville University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Tigerville, SC | 63% | 1010–1250 | 55% | 1,944 | |
| 46 | Northwest Nazarene University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Nampa, ID | 63% | 940–1210 | 63% | 1,156 | |
| 47 | Converse University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Spartanburg, SC | 64% | 1030–1238 | 47% | 852 | |
| 48 | Lake Erie College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Painesville, OH | 64% | 945–1115 | 42% | 744 | |
| 49 | McKendree University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL | 64% | — | 60% | 1,605 | |
| 50 | University of Bridgeport Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Bridgeport, CT | 64% | 880–1115 | 46% | 1,479 | |
| 51 | Young Harris College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Young Harris, GA | 64% | — | 46% | 1,403 | |
| 52 | Caldwell University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Caldwell, NJ | 65% | — | 55% | 1,448 | |
| 53 | Clark Atlanta University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Atlanta, GA | 65% | — | 48% | 3,495 | |
| 54 | University of Charleston (West Virginia) Division II · Mountain East Conference · Charleston, WV | 65% | — | 46% | 2,087 | |
| 55 | University of Texas at Dallas Division II · Lone Star Conference · Richardson, TX | 65% | 1170–1410 | 71% | 21,330 | |
| 56 | Vanguard University Division II · Pacific West Conference · Costa Mesa, CA | 65% | — | 56% | 1,987 | |
| 57 | East Central University Division II · Great American Conference · Ada, OK | 66% | 935–1055 | 33% | 2,460 | |
| 58 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida) Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Daytona Beach, FL | 66% | 1140–1350 | 68% | 10,274 | |
| 59 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Alva, OK | 66% | 868–1090 | 35% | 1,724 | |
| 60 | Benedict College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Columbia, SC | 67% | 820–1010 | 21% | 1,694 | |
| 61 | Kentucky Wesleyan College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Owensboro, KY | 67% | 750–1130 | 49% | 834 | |
| 62 | Southern Arkansas University Division II · Great American Conference · Magnolia, AR | 67% | 920–1180 | 41% | 3,224 | |
| 63 | University of Alaska Anchorage Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Anchorage, AK | 67% | — | 28% | 10,162 | |
| 64 | Carson-Newman University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Jefferson City, TN | 68% | 940–1130 | 47% | 1,669 | |
| 65 | Lake Superior State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 68% | — | 56% | 1,669 | |
| 66 | Lander University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC | 68% | 960–1160 | 49% | 3,669 | |
| 67 | Menlo College Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Atherton, CA | 68% | — | 51% | 831 | |
| 68 | Ouachita Baptist University Division II · Great American Conference · Arkadelphia, AR | 69% | 1060–1290 | 70% | 1,734 | |
| 69 | Queens College (New York) Division II · East Coast Conference · Queens, NY | 69% | 1100–1320 | 60% | 13,998 | |
| 70 | Rockhurst University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Kansas City, MO | 69% | 1116–1246 | 76% | 2,430 | |
| 71 | Southwest Minnesota State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Marshall, MN | 69% | — | 43% | 6,884 | |
| 72 | University of Central Missouri Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Warrensburg, MO | 69% | — | 49% | 7,203 | |
| 73 | University of South Carolina Beaufort Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Bluffton, SC | 69% | — | 39% | 2,067 | |
| 74 | Westminster University (Utah) Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Salt Lake City, UT | 69% | 1148–1378 | 69% | 895 | |
| 75 | Winona State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Winona, MN | 69% | 980–1250 | 60% | 5,267 | |
| 76 | Winston-Salem State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Winston-Salem, NC | 69% | 820–1050 | 49% | 4,260 | |
| 77 | Elizabeth City State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Elizabeth City, NC | 70% | — | 48% | 2,048 | |
| 78 | Northern Michigan University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Marquette, MI | 70% | — | 53% | 6,584 | |
| 79 | Trevecca Nazarene University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Nashville, TN | 70% | 973–1193 | 54% | 1,825 | |
| 80 | Bemidji State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bemidji, MN | 71% | — | 52% | 3,610 | |
| 81 | Clayton State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Morrow, GA | 71% | 868–1070 | 35% | 5,301 | |
| 82 | Georgian Court University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Lakewood, NJ | 71% | — | 55% | 1,478 | |
| 83 | Purdue University Northwest Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Hammond, IN | 71% | 920–1140 | 44% | 7,902 | |
| 84 | Chowan University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Murfreesboro, NC | 72% | 880–1145 | 29% | 638 | |
| 85 | Lee University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, TN | 72% | 1020–1240 | 61% | 3,253 | |
| 86 | Minot State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Minot, ND | 72% | 930–1180 | 48% | 2,474 | |
| 87 | Saint Leo University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · St. Leo, FL | 72% | — | 49% | 7,603 | |
| 88 | University of North Georgia Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Dahlonega, GA | 72% | 1020–1215 | 52% | 17,242 | |
| 89 | West Liberty University Division II · Mountain East Conference · West Liberty, WV | 72% | 890–1125 | 56% | 1,944 | |
| 90 | Claflin University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Orangeburg, SC | 73% | — | 49% | 1,754 | |
| 91 | Lewis University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Romeoville, IL | 73% | 990–1220 | 62% | 3,948 | |
| 92 | Lubbock Christian University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lubbock, TX | 73% | 900–1160 | 49% | 1,320 | |
| 93 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Rolla, MO | 73% | 1150–1378 | 64% | 5,510 | |
| 94 | Nova Southeastern University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Fort Lauderdale, FL | 73% | 1050–1310 | 64% | 7,219 | |
| 95 | Saginaw Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · University Center, MI | 73% | 940–1160 | 54% | 6,184 | |
| 96 | University of Indianapolis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Indianapolis, IN | 73% | — | 56% | 3,957 | |
| 97 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Kenosha, WI | 73% | — | 40% | 3,263 | |
| 98 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Pomona, CA | 74% | — | 67% | 24,455 | |
| 99 | Holy Family University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | 74% | 950–1130 | 58% | 2,446 | |
| 100 | Livingstone College Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Salisbury, NC | 74% | — | 24% | 799 |
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