Below are our rankings of America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges—our exclusive list of schools ranked according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. The list is created by isolating the social mobility metrics from the main rankings of four-year institutions. Click here for detailed methodology, here for all of our other rankings, and here to download the full data set.
| Rank | Name | 8-year graduation rate | Pell/non-Pell grad rate gap | Number of Pell graduates | First-gen students | Median earnings | Predicted median earnings | Net price | Loan repayment rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University (DC) | 94% | -1% | 222 | 14% | $90,491 | $66,807 | $10,560 | 89% |
| 2 | Washington and Lee University (VA) | 90% | -1% | 57 | N/A | $76,011 | $58,014 | $3,841 | 92% |
| 3 | Augusta University (GA)* | 45% | -4% | 90 | 31% | $62,300 | $40,068 | $13,007 | 85% |
| 4 | Duke University (NC) | 97% | 2% | 227 | 12% | $82,140 | $73,774 | $5,211 | 92% |
| 5 | University of Florida (FL)* | 87% | -6% | 1652 | 30% | $54,609 | $53,973 | $7,461 | 72% |
| 6 | Regent University (VA) | 49% | 30% | 36 | 37% | $41,837 | $38,553 | $17,245 | 51% |
| 7 | Bob Jones University (SC) | 64% | -3% | 166 | 15% | N/A | $34,390 | $13,383 | 86% |
| 8 | James Madison University (VA)* | 83% | -10% | 407 | 19% | $55,690 | $48,543 | $14,910 | 89% |
| 9 | Amridge University (AL) | 47% | -11% | 1 | 56% | $40,681 | $31,274 | $9,361 | 37% |
| 10 | Salem College (NC) | 56% | 16% | 55 | 35% | $34,761 | $30,855 | $14,798 | 64% |
| 11 | University of Mount Olive (NC) | 56% | 1% | 69 | 45% | $39,590 | $35,316 | $12,766 | 55% |
| 12 | Mary Baldwin University (VA) | 48% | 3% | 73 | 39% | $37,450 | $31,689 | $16,571 | 62% |
| 13 | Elizabeth City State University (NC)* | 44% | -2% | 137 | 34% | $30,561 | $28,496 | $1,881 | 29% |
| 14 | Florida International University (FL)* | 61% | 1% | 1209 | 40% | $45,906 | $50,562 | $11,392 | 62% |
| 15 | University of NC–Chapel Hill (NC)* | 89% | -5% | 683 | 19% | $54,357 | $58,319 | $7,286 | 85% |
| 16 | Davidson College (NC) | 93% | -5% | 63 | 14% | $56,424 | $55,367 | $9,374 | 91% |
| 17 | University of NC–Greensboro (NC)* | 58% | 1% | 593 | 30% | $37,496 | $35,487 | $9,559 | 64% |
| 18 | George Mason University (VA)* | 72% | -4% | 470 | 29% | $59,788 | $54,048 | $16,502 | 79% |
| 19 | University of Richmond (VA) | 83% | 3% | 104 | 17% | $63,442 | $57,666 | $11,669 | 79% |
| 20 | Southern Wesleyan University (SC) | 52% | 19% | 66 | 42% | $40,898 | $40,210 | $15,139 | 52% |
| 21 | Warner University (FL) | 55% | -9% | 31 | 47% | $40,285 | $36,249 | $15,495 | 50% |
| 22 | Radford University (VA)* | 64% | -5% | 258 | 32% | $43,475 | $41,964 | $13,834 | 79% |
| 23 | University of South Carolina–Upstate (SC)* | 50% | 9% | 182 | 36% | $37,092 | $39,764 | $13,187 | 58% |
| 24 | American Public University System (WV)° | 24% | -12% | 123 | 56% | $62,400 | $42,936 | $10,476 | 43% |
| 25 | University of Central Florida (FL)* | 72% | -5% | 1251 | 35% | $45,039 | $49,343 | $13,188 | 68% |
| 26 | Howard University (DC)^ | 61% | 34% | 545 | 23% | $48,553 | $48,695 | $24,762 | 40% |
| 27 | Florida Atlantic University (FL)* | 62% | 1% | 577 | 38% | $42,794 | $45,181 | $10,295 | 62% |
| 28 | University of Virginia (VA)* | 93% | -3% | 378 | 16% | $61,896 | $62,960 | $11,809 | 88% |
| 29 | Georgia Institute of Technology–Main (GA)* | 85% | -6% | 370 | 15% | $78,344 | $76,515 | $9,427 | 88% |
| 30 | VA Polytechnic Institute & State University (VA)* | 84% | -7% | 602 | 17% | $61,973 | $58,351 | $15,140 | 84% |
| 31 | University of South Florida–Main (FL)* | 70% | 0% | 1139 | 35% | $43,100 | $51,104 | $9,185 | 64% |
| 32 | Florida State University (FL)* | 80% | -6% | 1293 | 27% | $46,112 | $50,713 | $12,570 | 71% |
| 33 | University of Virginia's College–Wise (VA)* | 47% | -12% | 79 | 41% | $38,207 | $33,933 | $9,973 | 67% |
| 34 | Columbia Southern University (AL)° | 49% | 0% | 45 | 54% | N/A | $52,535 | $10,445 | 53% |
| 35 | Trinity Washington University (DC) | 42% | -3% | 78 | 54% | $40,594 | $36,532 | $15,792 | 40% |
| 36 | Appalachian State University (NC)* | 72% | -5% | 443 | 24% | $38,354 | $43,877 | $10,263 | 78% |
| 37 | Embry-Riddle Aero. U.–Dayt. Beach (FL) | 58% | -12% | 150 | 35% | $65,125 | $50,708 | $28,547 | 74% |
| 38 | Citadel: The Military College of SC (SC)* | 72% | -10% | 99 | 19% | $55,426 | $52,237 | $14,389 | 77% |
| 39 | University of Mary Washington (VA)* | 72% | -8% | 100 | 24% | $50,955 | $49,550 | $15,555 | 86% |
| 40 | Wake Forest University (NC) | 88% | -5% | 118 | 13% | $63,039 | $60,010 | $13,592 | 91% |
| 41 | Bluefield College (VA) | 56% | -10% | 14 | 46% | $41,279 | $35,660 | $20,338 | 60% |
| 42 | George Washington University (DC) | 80% | 2% | 253 | 15% | $68,856 | $62,818 | $21,543 | 86% |
| 43 | Longwood University (VA)* | 68% | -5% | 156 | 29% | $41,371 | $40,724 | $16,424 | 83% |
| 44 | Virginia Military Institute (VA)* | 75% | -7% | 50 | 14% | $63,677 | $59,376 | $8,162 | 87% |
| 45 | College of William and Mary (VA)* | 91% | -5% | 118 | 12% | $57,890 | $63,402 | $7,280 | 89% |
| 46 | University of South Florida–St. Petersburg (FL)* | 52% | -1% | 64 | 35% | $43,100 | $43,595 | $10,012 | 64% |
| 47 | Columbia International University (SC) | 68% | 2% | 37 | 23% | $30,520 | $30,943 | $16,985 | 71% |
| 48 | Wofford College (SC) | 81% | 7% | 85 | 15% | $51,630 | $50,632 | $18,373 | 84% |
| 49 | Virginia State University (VA)* | 46% | -7% | 367 | 36% | $35,201 | $32,451 | $13,583 | 35% |
| 50 | University of Georgia (GA)* | 84% | -6% | 922 | 19% | $49,880 | $50,745 | $11,352 | 72% |
| 51 | Point University (GA) | 58% | 16% | 26 | 38% | $31,664 | $39,002 | $15,999 | 49% |
| 52 | Voorhees College (SC) | 34% | 2% | 47 | 46% | $25,476 | $23,194 | $15,642 | 21% |
| 53 | Georgia State University (GA)* | 59% | 0% | 788 | 32% | $42,896 | $44,950 | $13,866 | 52% |
| 54 | Florida Memorial University (FL) | 40% | 17% | 130 | 45% | $27,443 | $31,692 | $16,881 | 22% |
| 55 | FL Agricultural & Mechanical University (FL)* | 63% | -11% | 674 | 37% | $37,234 | $40,623 | $12,317 | 41% |
| 56 | Emory University (GA) | 91% | -5% | 224 | 17% | $63,931 | $67,000 | $14,798 | 85% |
| 57 | East Carolina University (NC)* | 62% | -6% | 773 | 27% | $40,558 | $40,552 | $12,380 | 70% |
| 58 | Old Dominion University (VA)* | 57% | -6% | 452 | 33% | $43,981 | $43,147 | $13,123 | 60% |
| 59 | Stratford University (VA)° | 30% | 50% | 1 | 49% | $35,246 | $42,324 | $21,605 | 34% |
| 60 | University of South Carolina–Aiken (SC)* | 45% | -1% | 110 | 32% | $37,192 | $37,015 | $13,003 | 60% |
| 61 | Oglethorpe University (GA) | 43% | 35% | 70 | 22% | $43,910 | $41,405 | $18,617 | 62% |
| 62 | Flagler College–St. Augustine (FL) | 65% | 1% | 120 | 28% | $38,665 | $36,388 | $18,858 | 66% |
| 63 | Western Carolina University (NC)* | 61% | -6% | 315 | 31% | $37,492 | $39,165 | $11,942 | 66% |
| 64 | Agnes Scott College (GA) | 71% | 4% | 95 | 21% | $39,904 | $39,486 | $17,889 | 66% |
| 65 | Concord University (WV)* | 38% | -12% | 91 | 45% | $32,865 | $30,866 | $7,008 | 59% |
| 66 | Columbia College (SC) | 46% | -3% | 59 | 44% | $34,172 | $32,506 | $16,544 | 52% |
| 67 | North Carolina State University (NC)* | 76% | -8% | 767 | 19% | $51,037 | $59,263 | $9,693 | 81% |
| 68 | University of North Florida (FL)* | 65% | -3% | 306 | 32% | $43,002 | $46,525 | $10,710 | 65% |
| 69 | University of North Carolina–Charlotte (NC)* | 58% | -7% | 592 | 28% | $43,610 | $46,371 | $10,929 | 70% |
| 70 | Shorter University (GA) | 56% | -9% | 66 | 40% | $44,304 | $37,046 | $18,077 | 47% |
| 71 | University of Phoenix–Atlanta (GA)° | 24% | -3% | 77 | 54% | $47,100 | $40,325 | $17,887 | 32% |
| 72 | Winston-Salem State University (NC)* | 54% | -11% | 244 | 35% | $33,419 | $33,121 | $9,934 | 39% |
| 73 | University of North Georgia (GA)* | 34% | -7% | 121 | 35% | $41,900 | $39,748 | $8,535 | 73% |
| 74 | Wheeling Jesuit University (WV) | 57% | -5% | 47 | 32% | $45,700 | $45,323 | $15,890 | 76% |
| 75 | University of NC–Pembroke (NC)* | 43% | -4% | 217 | 35% | $34,019 | $34,947 | $10,494 | 49% |
| 76 | Clayton State University (GA)* | 41% | -3% | 94 | 40% | $38,667 | $38,668 | $10,551 | 45% |
| 77 | Brenau University (GA) | 52% | -15% | 40 | 40% | $42,871 | $34,573 | $20,046 | 58% |
| 78 | Lander University (SC)* | 49% | -11% | 116 | 33% | $34,596 | $31,492 | $12,497 | 54% |
| 79 | Young Harris College (GA) | 44% | 31% | 37 | 27% | $38,009 | $40,111 | $15,985 | 69% |
| 80 | Claflin University (SC) | 48% | -14% | 183 | 34% | $28,622 | $25,522 | $20,073 | 31% |
| 81 | Keiser University (FL) | 65% | 16% | 61 | 47% | $31,016 | $37,728 | $28,509 | 33% |
| 82 | Hodges University (FL) | 42% | 12% | 6 | 62% | $38,598 | $40,850 | $18,584 | 37% |
| 83 | Saint Leo University (FL) | 49% | -2% | 113 | 49% | $43,823 | $43,616 | $17,417 | 44% |
| 84 | Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)* | 57% | -7% | 322 | 35% | $42,608 | $45,617 | $13,561 | 66% |
| 85 | Fayetteville State University (NC)* | 42% | -2% | 147 | 40% | $31,482 | $34,636 | $5,132 | 35% |
| 86 | Francis Marion University (SC)* | 46% | -1% | 175 | 37% | $33,734 | $35,674 | $10,510 | 50% |
| 87 | Averett University (VA) | 40% | -13% | 42 | 45% | $42,979 | $36,564 | $20,411 | 58% |
| 88 | Lynchburg University (VA) | 60% | -6% | 96 | 29% | $43,358 | $42,698 | $19,709 | 76% |
| 89 | University of West Florida (FL)* | 57% | -3% | 209 | 36% | $38,092 | $46,051 | $9,459 | 61% |
| 90 | Full Sail University (FL)° | 55% | -19% | 1849 | 39% | $37,980 | $36,848 | $29,812 | 43% |
| 91 | Pfeiffer University (NC) | 51% | -1% | 48 | 37% | $38,346 | $38,665 | $18,458 | 65% |
| 92 | Eastern Mennonite University (VA) | 74% | -16% | 45 | 32% | $39,677 | $43,219 | $20,708 | 85% |
| 93 | Toccoa Falls College (GA) | 50% | -1% | 47 | 30% | $27,716 | $29,023 | $18,511 | 72% |
| 94 | North Carolina Wesleyan College (NC) | 11% | 6% | 36 | 46% | $38,150 | $33,399 | $15,339 | 47% |
| 95 | Barton College (NC) | 48% | -13% | 52 | 34% | $37,796 | $31,651 | $20,156 | 62% |
| 96 | Georgia Southern University–Armstrong (GA)* | 41% | -2% | 145 | 34% | $39,946 | $38,101 | $16,145 | 58% |
| 97 | Rollins College (FL) | 70% | 9% | 109 | 23% | $45,085 | $45,266 | $26,511 | 62% |
| 98 | Randolph-Macon College (VA) | 62% | 7% | 65 | 25% | $47,826 | $47,292 | $21,108 | 81% |
| 99 | West Virginia University (WV)* | 59% | -13% | 690 | 31% | $45,500 | $45,286 | $9,263 | 66% |
| 100 | Spelman College (GA) | 72% | -13% | 185 | 19% | $47,453 | $38,868 | $34,561 | 57% |
| 101 | GA Southwestern State University (GA)* | 44% | -4% | 58 | 35% | $36,530 | $35,807 | $11,619 | 53% |
| 102 | Bennett College (NC) | 45% | -14% | 53 | 35% | $29,308 | $21,644 | $21,553 | 33% |
| 103 | American InterCont. University–Atlanta (GA)° | 23% | -12% | 12 | 56% | $39,844 | $31,708 | $20,076 | 32% |
| 104 | Erskine College and Seminary (SC) | 64% | -12% | 32 | 23% | $38,279 | $39,151 | $22,023 | 80% |
| 105 | Catawba College (NC) | 54% | -13% | 58 | 31% | $38,967 | $39,912 | $18,248 | 69% |
| 106 | Chowan University (NC) | 26% | -1% | 97 | 39% | $34,542 | $27,648 | $16,495 | 40% |
| 107 | Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC) | 53% | -10% | 79 | 29% | $37,944 | $38,401 | $18,054 | 71% |
| 108 | Bluefield State College (WV)* | 46% | -15% | 20 | 53% | $28,037 | $31,572 | $7,816 | 38% |
| 109 | University of NC–Wilmington (NC)* | 73% | -8% | 294 | 24% | $41,317 | $45,380 | $13,694 | 69% |
| 110 | West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. (WV)* | 22% | -12% | 20 | 31% | $45,500 | $40,700 | $6,922 | 66% |
| 111 | Clemson University (SC)* | 82% | -13% | 350 | 17% | $52,653 | $58,595 | $14,292 | 83% |
| 112 | Greensboro College (NC) | 34% | 9% | 34 | 35% | $36,623 | $34,247 | $25,477 | 62% |
| 113 | University of West Georgia (GA)* | 47% | -4% | 379 | 33% | $38,419 | $37,208 | $14,085 | 53% |
| 114 | Wingate University (NC) | 52% | -10% | 119 | 30% | $41,283 | $39,487 | $15,527 | 71% |
| 115 | Presbyterian College (SC) | 67% | -7% | 39 | 17% | $43,496 | $46,298 | $15,474 | 84% |
| 116 | Montreat College (NC) | 54% | -5% | 14 | 32% | $38,704 | $41,354 | $16,092 | 61% |
| 117 | Sweet Briar College (VA) | 67% | -12% | 31 | 17% | $39,617 | $37,251 | $21,827 | 82% |
| 118 | University of Mobile (AL) | 49% | -14% | 38 | 33% | $35,825 | $32,737 | $16,554 | 52% |
| 119 | Christopher Newport University (VA)* | 69% | -8% | 139 | 20% | $45,581 | $50,037 | $18,644 | 84% |
| 120 | Morris College (SC) | 39% | -13% | 57 | 44% | $23,725 | $26,520 | $15,526 | 19% |
| 121 | Lees-McRae College (NC) | 62% | -17% | 28 | 39% | $34,201 | $38,000 | $18,838 | 65% |
| 122 | Herzing University–Atlanta (GA)° | 30% | 5% | 2 | 53% | $40,927 | $39,865 | $22,704 | 35% |
| 123 | Ferrum College (VA) | 32% | -10% | 94 | 39% | $37,604 | $38,755 | $17,867 | 56% |
| 124 | Limestone College (SC) | 44% | -14% | 24 | 45% | $37,654 | $34,011 | $22,485 | 47% |
| 125 | Coker University (SC) | 51% | -4% | 46 | 39% | $32,595 | $35,689 | $15,752 | 49% |
| 126 | New College of Florida (FL)* | 70% | -7% | 35 | 13% | N/A | $32,000 | $7,784 | 72% |
| 127 | Barry University (FL) | 55% | -8% | 104 | 44% | $45,864 | $44,371 | $19,990 | 51% |
| 128 | Piedmont College (GA) | 51% | -16% | 48 | 35% | $40,973 | $34,717 | $15,545 | 56% |
| 129 | Hollins University (VA) | 59% | -4% | 45 | 28% | $34,415 | $32,645 | $16,724 | 62% |
| 130 | Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)* | 63% | -4% | 753 | 27% | $43,558 | $47,131 | $17,883 | 62% |
| 131 | University of West Alabama (AL)* | 32% | -4% | 53 | 39% | $36,353 | $33,633 | $12,302 | 43% |
| 132 | Alabama A&M University (AL)* | 37% | -8% | 174 | 39% | $31,278 | $33,838 | $14,503 | 33% |
| 133 | North Carolina Central University (NC)* | 46% | -6% | 400 | 31% | $32,905 | $35,528 | $11,103 | 28% |
| 134 | Marshall University (WV)* | 48% | -16% | 347 | 38% | $35,401 | $31,998 | $7,711 | 49% |
| 135 | Norfolk State University (VA)* | 44% | -15% | 161 | 38% | $35,136 | $34,492 | $13,320 | 33% |
| 136 | Winthrop University (SC)* | 56% | -8% | 216 | 29% | $36,800 | $39,703 | $15,185 | 57% |
| 137 | University of Alabama at Birmingham (AL)* | 56% | -7% | 307 | 35% | $41,273 | $47,408 | $15,487 | 58% |
| 138 | William Peace University (NC) | 52% | -6% | 29 | 32% | $35,653 | $35,675 | $22,363 | 61% |
| 139 | University of North Alabama (AL)* | 42% | -9% | 152 | 38% | $37,698 | $38,581 | $10,752 | 57% |
| 140 | Bridgewater College (VA) | 59% | -9% | 88 | 30% | $42,496 | $45,633 | $17,294 | 82% |
| 141 | Georgia Gwinnett College (GA)* | 34% | -5% | 145 | 36% | N/A | $43,882 | $12,444 | 44% |
| 142 | LaGrange College (GA) | 50% | -8% | 29 | 26% | $40,421 | $39,838 | $19,361 | 63% |
| 143 | Valdosta State University (GA)* | 46% | -11% | 363 | 31% | $38,513 | $34,675 | $13,539 | 52% |
| 144 | Everglades University (FL) | 58% | -1% | 245 | 41% | $42,087 | $44,004 | $25,137 | 41% |
| 145 | Furman University (SC) | 82% | -9% | 75 | 12% | $49,918 | $51,752 | $20,795 | 88% |
| 146 | Georgia College & State University (GA)* | 62% | -3% | 143 | 20% | $40,506 | $44,859 | $16,420 | 73% |
| 147 | Shepherd University (WV)* | 48% | -10% | 99 | 38% | $39,429 | $40,800 | $8,559 | 59% |
| 148 | West Virginia Wesleyan College (WV) | 50% | -19% | 59 | 31% | $42,941 | $40,592 | $16,427 | 73% |
| 149 | College of Charleston (SC)* | 67% | -7% | 281 | 20% | $41,439 | $45,624 | $15,915 | 67% |
| 150 | Ohio Valley University (WV) | 40% | -6% | 20 | 34% | $35,576 | $37,237 | $15,198 | 61% |
| 151 | Coastal Carolina University (SC)* | 50% | -6% | 304 | 29% | $38,152 | $42,427 | $14,160 | 64% |
| 152 | Fort Valley State University (GA)* | 34% | -5% | 191 | 35% | $29,978 | $28,430 | $13,157 | 28% |
| 153 | Mars Hill University (NC) | 40% | -10% | 58 | 35% | $32,309 | $37,083 | $15,206 | 60% |
| 154 | Huntingdon College (AL) | 50% | -16% | 32 | 32% | $38,957 | $39,893 | $18,256 | 61% |
| 155 | Auburn University (AL)* | 72% | -13% | 370 | 18% | $48,197 | $49,675 | $19,871 | 78% |
| 156 | Stillman College (AL) | 42% | -2% | 55 | 41% | $27,483 | $28,568 | $16,577 | 26% |
| 157 | Davis & Elkins College (WV) | 36% | -1% | 41 | 40% | $36,925 | $35,056 | $16,535 | 58% |
| 158 | Mercer University (GA) | 63% | -10% | 108 | 29% | $48,470 | $49,269 | $18,654 | 57% |
| 159 | North Carolina A&T State University (NC)* | 48% | -10% | 539 | 29% | $34,534 | $38,333 | $9,373 | 34% |
| 160 | American University (DC) | 80% | -6% | 219 | 15% | $59,609 | $58,102 | $25,351 | 83% |
| 161 | Emory and Henry College (VA) | 53% | -16% | 52 | 30% | $40,450 | $41,018 | $16,325 | 77% |
| 162 | Jacksonville University (FL) | 48% | -5% | 95 | 35% | $49,203 | $46,120 | $25,931 | 62% |
| 163 | West Liberty University (WV)* | 53% | -19% | 92 | 38% | $35,644 | $34,100 | $11,756 | 56% |
| 164 | University of North Carolina–Asheville (NC)* | 63% | -5% | 105 | 20% | $35,215 | $42,217 | $10,484 | 65% |
| 165 | Marymount University (VA) | 61% | -15% | 55 | 28% | $52,784 | $49,574 | $22,987 | 74% |
| 166 | Roanoke College (VA) | 67% | -6% | 83 | 21% | $45,262 | $45,975 | $24,174 | 83% |
| 167 | University of Miami (FL) | 81% | -6% | 302 | 18% | $58,430 | $64,517 | $23,250 | 80% |
| 168 | Bethune-Cookman University (FL) | 31% | -12% | 250 | 41% | $29,909 | $28,691 | $16,882 | 27% |
| 169 | University of Montevallo (AL)* | 49% | -15% | 75 | 35% | $35,273 | $35,836 | $15,984 | 62% |
| 170 | Virginia Wesleyan University (VA) | 49% | -9% | 66 | 33% | $39,617 | $37,233 | $23,197 | 66% |
| 171 | West Virginia State University (WV)* | 30% | -8% | 36 | 43% | $30,157 | $33,214 | $8,064 | 40% |
| 172 | University of South Carolina–Columbia (SC)* | 71% | -12% | 600 | 20% | $44,425 | $51,316 | $15,534 | 73% |
| 173 | Savannah State University (GA)* | 33% | -6% | 230 | 33% | $31,064 | $32,733 | $10,378 | 26% |
| 174 | Benedict College (SC) | 38% | -15% | 182 | 44% | $23,844 | $30,286 | $17,091 | 17% |
| 175 | Alderson Broaddus University (WV) | 37% | -19% | 27 | 32% | $44,153 | $42,979 | $15,019 | 68% |
| 176 | Shaw University (NC) | 33% | -8% | 86 | 39% | $28,347 | $28,938 | $20,016 | 21% |
| 177 | Glenville State College (WV)* | 32% | -4% | 37 | 48% | $32,157 | $31,464 | $14,378 | 40% |
| 178 | Reinhardt University (GA) | 44% | -7% | 26 | 36% | $37,150 | $39,431 | $19,660 | 62% |
| 179 | Paine College (GA) | 22% | -2% | 29 | 42% | $27,899 | $25,348 | $16,968 | 21% |
| 180 | North Greenville University (SC) | 52% | 1% | 130 | 27% | $32,614 | $36,747 | $23,681 | 63% |
| 181 | Kennesaw State University (GA)* | 50% | -5% | 477 | 28% | $42,229 | $46,775 | $16,360 | 61% |
| 182 | Converse College (SC) | 56% | -13% | 47 | 27% | $33,197 | $32,383 | $17,505 | 64% |
| 183 | Elon University (NC) | 82% | -9% | 108 | 7% | $50,164 | $50,080 | $24,637 | 91% |
| 184 | Georgia Southern University (GA)* | 56% | -9% | 574 | 25% | $41,519 | $42,900 | $14,992 | 58% |
| 185 | University of Phoenix–Orlando (FL)° | 38% | -1% | 62 | 54% | $47,100 | $47,640 | $17,855 | 32% |
| 186 | Stetson University (FL) | 65% | -14% | 138 | 25% | $43,262 | $45,905 | $23,391 | 73% |
| 187 | Bethany College (WV) | 46% | -17% | 49 | 34% | $40,925 | $38,428 | $17,945 | 69% |
| 188 | University of Phoenix–Virginia (VA)° | 32% | -3% | 14 | 54% | $47,100 | $47,572 | $15,125 | 32% |
| 189 | Covenant College (GA) | 62% | -12% | 44 | N/A | $41,221 | $41,650 | $19,694 | 81% |
| 190 | South Carolina State University (SC)* | 39% | -14% | 213 | 37% | $29,949 | $30,211 | $20,761 | 31% |
| 191 | Gallaudet University (DC) | 55% | -18% | 41 | 32% | $29,039 | $31,050 | $14,969 | 62% |
| 192 | Strayer University–Florida (FL)° | 26% | -14% | 0 | 52% | $48,570 | $39,754 | $25,098 | 30% |
| 193 | Livingstone College (NC) | 25% | -3% | 80 | 42% | $24,250 | $28,503 | $16,831 | 17% |
| 194 | Miles College (AL) | 25% | -10% | 59 | 42% | $26,633 | $29,257 | $15,855 | 19% |
| 195 | Samford University (AL) | 67% | -6% | 73 | 14% | $48,799 | $46,823 | $24,833 | 79% |
| 196 | St. Thomas University (FL) | 47% | 0% | 63 | 39% | $47,924 | $49,601 | $21,068 | 56% |
| 197 | Randolph College (VA) | 55% | -6% | 26 | 25% | $39,898 | $38,571 | $23,123 | 74% |
| 198 | University of Tampa (FL) | 61% | -4% | 220 | 23% | $47,160 | $49,007 | $25,646 | 72% |
| 199 | Brevard College (NC) | 47% | -7% | 29 | 27% | $30,797 | $37,439 | $17,158 | 65% |
| 200 | Wesleyan College (GA) | 46% | -16% | 25 | 38% | $33,800 | $34,352 | $13,413 | 53% |
| 201 | Newberry College (SC) | 44% | -10% | 55 | 31% | $34,228 | $40,059 | $18,131 | 59% |
| 202 | St. Andrews University (NC) | 38% | -1% | 18 | 36% | $36,721 | $36,524 | $21,948 | 51% |
| 203 | Campbell University (NC) | 48% | -15% | 151 | 33% | $45,133 | $45,103 | $23,713 | 71% |
| 204 | Brewton-Parker College (GA) | 22% | -15% | 11 | 41% | $32,717 | $30,050 | $17,008 | 54% |
| 205 | Judson College (AL) | 35% | -25% | 10 | 45% | $28,307 | $28,392 | $15,987 | 59% |
| 206 | Anderson University (SC) | 52% | -5% | 108 | 28% | $35,096 | $39,478 | $18,346 | 66% |
| 207 | University of South Alabama (AL)* | 42% | -12% | 249 | 34% | $38,323 | $39,120 | $13,075 | 51% |
| 208 | Columbus State University (GA)* | 38% | -9% | 151 | 34% | $36,175 | $38,058 | $11,031 | 42% |
| 209 | Alabama State University (AL)* | 30% | -16% | 198 | 37% | $27,701 | $28,798 | $13,604 | 27% |
| 210 | Clark Atlanta University (GA) | 41% | -7% | 234 | 32% | $35,351 | $33,080 | $32,539 | 38% |
| 211 | Virginia Union University (VA) | 33% | 0% | 93 | 41% | $32,143 | $34,688 | $19,365 | 26% |
| 212 | University of Charleston (WV) | 44% | -18% | 40 | 44% | $42,323 | $44,873 | $15,463 | 66% |
| 213 | University of the District of Columbia (DC)* | 27% | -13% | 13 | 52% | $35,721 | $40,168 | $16,852 | 38% |
| 214 | Warren Wilson College (NC) | 54% | 4% | 36 | 20% | $26,235 | $37,938 | $19,178 | 78% |
| 215 | Beacon College (FL) | 71% | -8% | 3 | N/A | N/A | $49,288 | $32,927 | 58% |
| 216 | Berry College (GA) | 62% | -13% | 95 | 17% | $39,840 | $46,893 | $18,736 | 78% |
| 217 | Southeastern University (FL) | 45% | -6% | 96 | 31% | $34,063 | $39,785 | $21,256 | 66% |
| 218 | Talladega College (AL) | 39% | -21% | 53 | 45% | $24,020 | $26,564 | $13,594 | 19% |
| 219 | Auburn University–Montgomery (AL)* | 34% | -12% | 67 | 38% | $34,875 | $39,033 | $14,124 | 48% |
| 220 | Allen University (SC) | 31% | 9% | 44 | 49% | $22,637 | $33,329 | $15,360 | 17% |
| 221 | Jacksonville State University (AL)* | 42% | -12% | 213 | 40% | $35,917 | $39,254 | $16,517 | 46% |
| 222 | Fairmont State University (WV)* | 32% | -15% | 98 | 42% | $33,892 | $36,980 | $8,391 | 48% |
| 223 | Shenandoah University (VA) | 60% | -9% | 62 | 27% | $43,417 | $44,347 | $24,869 | 66% |
| 224 | Palm Beach Atl. University–W. Palm Beach (FL) | 50% | -8% | 74 | 26% | $39,619 | $42,825 | $21,116 | 63% |
| 225 | Florida Institute of Technology (FL) | 58% | -5% | 84 | 43% | $57,044 | $58,941 | $26,382 | 47% |
| 226 | Belmont Abbey College (NC) | 46% | -14% | 43 | 28% | $37,846 | $38,667 | $20,480 | 50% |
| 227 | Strayer University–DC (DC)° | 22% | -20% | 0 | 52% | $48,570 | $44,245 | $24,623 | 30% |
| 228 | Florida Southern College (FL) | 59% | -10% | 108 | 27% | $40,748 | $48,362 | $22,051 | 69% |
| 229 | University of South Carolina–Beaufort (SC)* | 33% | 5% | 51 | 32% | $35,167 | $41,902 | $13,800 | 55% |
| 230 | Gardner-Webb University (NC) | 63% | -16% | 87 | 36% | $38,096 | $43,251 | $19,580 | 63% |
| 231 | DeVry University–Decatur (GA)° | 28% | -23% | 20 | 50% | $44,100 | $43,387 | $27,106 | 42% |
| 232 | Faulkner University (AL) | 44% | -13% | 14 | 44% | $37,071 | $41,129 | $22,923 | 41% |
| 233 | Hampden-Sydney College (VA) | 65% | -7% | 33 | N/A | $51,980 | $55,467 | $25,027 | 79% |
| 234 | Emmanuel College (GA) | 45% | -26% | 23 | 32% | $33,047 | $35,612 | $15,307 | 53% |
| 235 | South University–Columbia (SC)° | 26% | -7% | 4 | 48% | $31,697 | $34,732 | $20,329 | 28% |
| 236 | South University–Montgomery (AL)° | 23% | -11% | 1 | 48% | $31,697 | $32,405 | $20,673 | 28% |
| 237 | Truett McConnell University (GA) | 30% | -11% | 22 | 32% | $33,328 | $35,077 | $16,356 | 56% |
| 238 | Catholic University of America (DC) | 69% | -14% | 68 | 12% | $56,467 | $57,311 | $29,577 | 84% |
| 239 | Charleston Southern University (SC) | 41% | -16% | 92 | 31% | $37,040 | $41,999 | $15,235 | 58% |
| 240 | Queens University of Charlotte (NC) | 58% | -17% | 51 | 26% | $40,783 | $44,283 | $22,273 | 65% |
| 241 | DeVry University–Miramar (FL)° | 31% | -10% | 31 | 50% | $44,100 | $47,465 | $27,199 | 42% |
| 242 | Meredith College (NC) | 58% | -14% | 75 | 24% | $38,861 | $41,549 | $21,408 | 71% |
| 243 | Spring Hill College (AL) | 50% | -23% | 57 | 28% | $44,837 | $45,286 | $10,704 | 65% |
| 244 | University of Alabama–Huntsville (AL)* | 51% | -14% | 79 | 31% | $47,043 | $55,689 | $17,632 | 60% |
| 245 | Guilford College (NC) | 48% | -8% | 70 | 26% | $37,727 | $41,396 | $21,326 | 58% |
| 246 | University of Alabama (AL)* | 67% | -19% | 609 | 23% | $44,068 | $49,591 | $19,614 | 64% |
| 247 | Troy University (AL)* | 31% | -22% | 237 | 41% | $37,038 | $40,737 | $12,107 | 41% |
| 248 | Liberty University (VA) | 47% | -23% | 447 | 44% | $36,888 | $38,110 | $24,168 | 50% |
| 249 | Thomas University (GA) | 34% | -22% | 5 | 44% | $36,000 | $37,751 | $17,957 | 45% |
| 250 | Morehouse College (GA) | 53% | -10% | 140 | 19% | $42,562 | $44,429 | $30,850 | 39% |
| 251 | Johnson C. Smith University (NC) | 48% | -26% | 75 | 35% | $30,238 | $32,654 | $18,724 | 27% |
| 252 | Edward Waters College (FL) | 22% | -29% | 35 | 46% | $25,395 | $29,933 | $13,097 | 22% |
| 253 | Birmingham-Southern College (AL) | 63% | -11% | 47 | 18% | $46,366 | $51,862 | $20,466 | 76% |
| 254 | Oakwood University (AL) | 45% | -18% | 70 | 18% | $32,503 | $35,043 | $24,109 | 33% |
| 255 | Hampton University (VA) | 42% | -8% | 170 | 21% | $43,804 | $46,873 | $28,840 | 51% |
| 256 | Southern Virginia University (VA) | 42% | -24% | 27 | 21% | $34,299 | $35,974 | $17,937 | 64% |
| 257 | Webber International University (FL) | 42% | -22% | 16 | 36% | $36,721 | $47,522 | $22,832 | 51% |
| 258 | Lynn University (FL) | 57% | -3% | 33 | 26% | $39,281 | $47,581 | $31,634 | 60% |
| 259 | Eckerd College (FL) | 64% | -10% | 61 | 20% | $42,294 | $49,058 | $26,914 | 69% |
| 260 | Strayer University–Arlington (VA)° | 33% | -25% | 0 | 52% | $48,570 | $50,059 | $25,128 | 30% |
| 261 | Nova Southeastern University (FL) | 48% | -15% | 126 | 37% | $46,187 | $53,822 | $23,380 | 49% |
| 262 | Saint Augustine's University (NC) | 30% | -49% | 55 | 37% | $26,824 | $31,010 | $25,941 | 33% |
| 263 | Methodist University (NC) | 31% | -24% | 57 | 32% | $39,854 | $42,303 | $29,522 | 58% |
| 264 | Ave Maria University (FL) | 56% | -6% | 39 | 21% | $32,800 | $49,959 | $15,780 | 60% |
| 265 | Salem University (WV)° | 17% | -14% | 6 | 53% | $28,562 | $36,949 | $20,948 | 30% |
| 266 | Tuskegee University (AL) | 59% | -19% | 159 | 24% | $36,913 | $51,943 | $32,409 | 52% |
| 267 | High Point University (NC) | 63% | -10% | 81 | 13% | $38,819 | $47,042 | $34,200 | 66% |