Since 2005, the Washington Monthly has ranked colleges based on what they do for the country. It’s our answer to U.S News & World Report, which relies on crude and easily manipulated measures of wealth, exclusivity, and prestige. We rank schools based on their contribution to the public good in four broad categories: access, affordability, outcomes, and promoting public service.
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ACCESS: Ranks colleges by how well they provide access to nonwealthy students. Among other metrics, it tracks how many students are on federal Pell Grants for low-to-middle-income families and compares that to how many Pell recipients those schools might be expected to enroll based on test scores, admission rates, and statewide family income.
AFFORDABILITY: Ranks colleges by their affordability. It includes the net price of the institution, or the amount that students with family incomes below $75,000 pay, minus aid. It also tracks how much debt graduates leave with.
OUTCOMES: Ranks colleges by the academic and financial outcomes they provide to students. It tracks the percentage of students graduating within eight years and compares that to statistical predictions. It compares graduation rates between wealthy and nonwealthy students. It also tracks the incomes that students make in their early careers and compares that to their peers’ early-career incomes. Additionally, the outcomes category ranks colleges by the numbers of graduates who go on to receive PhDs.
SERVICE: Ranks how well colleges do in promoting public service. It tracks numbers of graduates who enter AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps, of ROTC cadets on campus, and of students who enroll in service-oriented majors like social work. Among other statistics, it also tracks colleges’ commitment to encouraging voting participation.
| Rank | Name | Net price | Earnings 4 years after graduation | Student loan debt of graduates | 8-year graduation rate | Access rank | Affordability rank | Outcomes rank | Service rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University (NC) | 4230 | 115722 | 13000 | 97% | 153 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Florida International University (FL)* | 8119 | 62192 | 16500 | 71% | 2 | 13 | 56 | 89 |
| 3 | Washington and Lee University (VA) | 2745 | 100514 | 19500 | 94% | 211 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | University of Central Florida (FL)* | 7653 | 61355 | 18190 | 73% | 3 | 22 | 199 | 45 |
| 5 | University of NC–Chapel Hill (NC)* | 5646 | 81033 | 14000 | 91% | 61 | 5 | 33 | 11 |
| 6 | William & Mary (VA)* | 5788 | 80445 | 18500 | 91% | 180 | 17 | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | Davidson College (NC) | 7464 | 72718 | 18688 | 91% | 162 | 23 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | Georgetown University (DC) | 10539 | 119773 | 15500 | 95% | 259 | 15 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | New College of Florida (FL)* | 4206 | 43848 | 17375 | 67% | 195 | 6 | 5 | 46 |
| 10 | Emory University (GA) | 8740 | 90139 | 18250 | 92% | 131 | 25 | 88 | 6 |
| 11 | Georgia State University (GA)* | 15205 | 58898 | 20903 | 57% | 4 | 69 | 173 | 110 |
| 12 | George Washington University (DC) | 19257 | 95967 | 20449 | 85% | 217 | 93 | 34 | 1 |
| 13 | South University–Savannah (GA) | 23754 | 68975 | 26123 | 33% | 90 | 229 | 38 | 2 |
| 14 | Citadel: The Military Coll. of SC (SC)* | 16513 | 74517 | 21096 | 74% | 230 | 79 | 36 | 4 |
| 15 | University of NC–Greensboro (NC)* | 8675 | 51594 | 22858 | 59% | 6 | 50 | 134 | 87 |
| 16 | Wake Forest University (NC) | 9137 | 92943 | 21500 | 90% | 209 | 40 | 13 | 13 |
| 17 | University of Florida (FL)* | 3944 | 77321 | 15000 | 89% | 27 | 4 | 71 | 153 |
| 18 | Florida Atlantic University (FL)* | 5300 | 59690 | 17236 | 63% | 34 | 11 | 86 | 108 |
| 19 | University of South Florida (FL)* | 6557 | 62079 | 17988 | 75% | 12 | 16 | 181 | 96 |
| 20 | Salem College (NC) | 16507 | 49227 | 26649 | 62% | 49 | 173 | 16 | 26 |
| 21 | Florida State University (FL)* | 6635 | 66924 | 18000 | 83% | 35 | 18 | 78 | 95 |
| 22 | University of North Florida (FL)* | 7469 | 59418 | 15531 | 65% | 130 | 8 | 92 | 42 |
| 23 | George Mason University (VA)* | 13396 | 78425 | 19500 | 76% | 19 | 46 | 65 | 91 |
| 24 | VA Polytech. Inst. & State Univ. (VA)* | 14591 | 85647 | 21500 | 87% | 107 | 71 | 45 | 19 |
| 25 | Univ. of NC–Pembroke (NC)* | 8299 | 49668 | 25000 | 48% | 68 | 66 | 37 | 43 |
| 26 | University of Virginia (VA)* | 10479 | 91448 | 17500 | 94% | 134 | 26 | 24 | 61 |
| 27 | University of West Florida (FL)* | 6025 | 67723 | 16624 | 60% | 100 | 10 | 82 | 71 |
| 28 | University of West Alabama (AL)* | 13182 | 64122 | 24944 | 42% | 81 | 105 | 18 | 47 |
| 29 | East Carolina University (NC)* | 12769 | 60888 | 22750 | 66% | 46 | 72 | 121 | 27 |
| 30 | Virginia Commonwealth Univ. (VA)* | 16282 | 64703 | 21500 | 69% | 62 | 81 | 93 | 25 |
| 31 | Albizu University–Miami (FL) | 26656 | 60661 | 5500 | 60% | 32 | 14 | 31 | 214 |
| 32 | Old Dominion University (VA)* | 11434 | 64472 | 24000 | 56% | 21 | 74 | 196 | 36 |
| 33 | Dalton State College (GA)* | 4378 | 52160 | 12937 | 36% | 76 | 2 | 190 | 93 |
| 34 | University of Richmond (VA) | 12907 | 84260 | 21000 | 86% | 137 | 57 | 23 | 54 |
| 35 | Univ. of NC–Wilmington (NC)* | 14306 | 61925 | 19500 | 74% | 84 | 51 | 128 | 28 |
| 36 | Wesleyan College (GA) | 12701 | 52803 | 24094 | 62% | 264 | 86 | 10 | 15 |
| 37 | Kennesaw State University (GA)* | 15016 | 68306 | 23833 | 51% | 8 | 108 | 132 | 117 |
| 38 | Western Carolina University (NC)* | 10752 | 54667 | 21868 | 65% | 83 | 54 | 136 | 31 |
| 39 | Univ. of NC–Charlotte (NC)* | 11330 | 65370 | 21500 | 66% | 20 | 53 | 142 | 94 |
| 40 | Columbia College (SC) | 19228 | 52308 | 22750 | 54% | 78 | 126 | 26 | 51 |
| 41 | University of Georgia (GA)* | 10904 | 74144 | 18500 | 87% | 102 | 30 | 60 | 84 |
| 42 | American University (DC) | 23828 | 79081 | 22750 | 79% | 260 | 181 | 51 | 3 |
| 43 | North Carolina Central Univ. (NC)* | 13777 | 50812 | 28250 | 53% | 44 | 169 | 74 | 41 |
| 44 | Appalachian State University (NC)* | 11357 | 54010 | 20231 | 74% | 74 | 42 | 85 | 77 |
| 45 | Furman University (SC) | 19941 | 64492 | 23250 | 82% | 224 | 147 | 25 | 9 |
| 46 | Elizabeth City State University (NC)* | 4346 | 50194 | 21463 | 44% | 97 | 27 | 49 | 120 |
| 47 | Tuskegee University (AL) | 32792 | 69077 | 27000 | 74% | 98 | 268 | 1 | 97 |
| 48 | North Carolina State Univ. (NC)* | 9583 | 75943 | 20121 | 84% | 53 | 34 | 127 | 104 |
| 49 | Univ. of Florida–Online (FL)* | 3156 | 77321 | 15000 | 62% | 103 | 3 | 46 | 235 |
| 50 | South University–Montgomery (AL)° | 26276 | 68975 | 26123 | 31% | 70 | 246 | 52 | 17 |
| 51 | Mercer University (GA) | 20401 | 71870 | 24199 | 67% | 67 | 172 | 177 | 12 |
| 52 | University of SC–Upstate (SC)* | 11966 | 55994 | 22310 | 58% | 92 | 64 | 72 | 81 |
| 53 | Virginia Military Institute (VA)* | 10340 | 75027 | 22996 | 79% | 280 | 61 | 32 | 18 |
| 54 | Univ. of SC–Columbia (SC)* | 16415 | 67741 | 21500 | 77% | 94 | 82 | 183 | 30 |
| 55 | South Univ./Savannah Online (GA) | 26244 | 68975 | 26123 | 18% | 9 | 245 | 91 | 109 |
| 56 | Fayetteville State University (NC)* | 6426 | 51687 | 22987 | 49% | 72 | 39 | 59 | 151 |
| 57 | West Virginia University (WV)* | 10742 | 64952 | 22500 | 63% | 228 | 60 | 150 | 14 |
| 58 | Winston-Salem State University (NC)* | 12838 | 56396 | 25000 | 58% | 64 | 103 | 28 | 133 |
| 59 | Liberty University (VA) | 29042 | 57700 | 24500 | 43% | 1 | 247 | 221 | 196 |
| 60 | Talladega College (AL) | 13156 | 39579 | 28500 | 26% | 31 | 166 | 8 | 258 |
| 61 | North Carolina A&T State Univ. (NC)* | 9237 | 56996 | 27000 | 56% | 41 | 98 | 115 | 111 |
| 62 | Pfeiffer University (NC) | 18644 | 57619 | 26163 | 48% | 113 | 186 | 15 | 79 |
| 63 | Voorhees College (SC) | 14118 | 36170 | 26700 | 36% | 30 | 142 | 89 | 118 |
| 64 | Bluefield State University (WV)* | 10995 | 61729 | 18250 | 51% | 218 | 29 | 14 | 147 |
| 65 | Winthrop University (SC)* | 14008 | 48693 | 26975 | 60% | 124 | 148 | 111 | 33 |
| 66 | South Carolina State University (SC)* | 17445 | 46691 | 31000 | 36% | 42 | 243 | 105 | 48 |
| 67 | Valdosta State University (GA)* | 10803 | 56067 | 24779 | 46% | 37 | 80 | 104 | 143 |
| 68 | Stetson University (FL) | 18604 | 57773 | 23250 | 63% | 96 | 130 | 112 | 55 |
| 69 | Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)* | 8247 | 59369 | 17622 | 63% | 142 | 21 | 155 | 115 |
| 70 | Agnes Scott College (GA) | 21430 | 52746 | 26749 | 76% | 71 | 222 | 63 | 53 |
| 71 | University of Miami (FL) | 18609 | 85019 | 17500 | 82% | 190 | 59 | 172 | 38 |
| 72 | Albany State University (GA)* | 13245 | 54096 | 25024 | 33% | 39 | 110 | 83 | 141 |
| 73 | Emory and Henry College (VA) | 18198 | 47079 | 26332 | 57% | 104 | 182 | 184 | 21 |
| 74 | James Madison University (VA)* | 14373 | 70627 | 20093 | 82% | 183 | 58 | 108 | 62 |
| 75 | Marshall University (WV)* | 5672 | 54141 | 23250 | 54% | 171 | 38 | 153 | 63 |
| 76 | Radford University (VA)* | 11616 | 57832 | 24000 | 61% | 156 | 76 | 116 | 57 |
| 77 | Elon University (NC) | 25729 | 77800 | 20500 | 83% | 272 | 164 | 11 | 35 |
| 78 | Georgia Southern University (GA)* | 13702 | 62342 | 23250 | 55% | 36 | 84 | 113 | 158 |
| 79 | Concord University (WV)* | 8626 | 45035 | 18900 | 44% | 181 | 28 | 53 | 150 |
| 80 | Berry College (GA) | 17946 | 58750 | 23250 | 69% | 199 | 121 | 75 | 40 |
| 81 | GA Institute of Tech.–Main (GA)* | 9960 | 119180 | 21672 | 92% | 133 | 47 | 19 | 227 |
| 82 | Gallaudet University (DC) | 12651 | 55195 | 18000 | 58% | 270 | 31 | 39 | 73 |
| 83 | Univ. of NC–Asheville (NC)* | 9690 | 45777 | 20500 | 64% | 87 | 35 | 140 | 139 |
| 84 | FL Agricultural & Mechanical U. (FL)* | 12146 | 52657 | 23548 | 62% | 48 | 73 | 101 | 172 |
| 85 | Barry University (FL) | 20310 | 73480 | 26997 | 46% | 132 | 214 | 159 | 22 |
| 86 | Eastern Mennonite University (VA) | 19376 | 60150 | 24813 | 67% | 214 | 171 | 117 | 24 |
| 87 | South Univ.–West Palm Beach (FL)° | 18697 | 68975 | 26123 | 39% | 128 | 185 | 50 | 70 |
| 88 | Chamberlain Univ.–Virginia (VA)° | 33199 | 97262 | 20919 | 61% | 120 | 239 | 30 | 64 |
| 89 | Bethune-Cookman University (FL) | 13694 | 46007 | 31000 | 38% | 18 | 213 | 41 | 212 |
| 90 | University of Mary Washington (VA)* | 13551 | 59661 | 20500 | 70% | 202 | 55 | 123 | 74 |
| 91 | University of West Georgia (GA)* | 13426 | 58022 | 23970 | 48% | 111 | 92 | 145 | 78 |
| 92 | Virginia State University (VA)* | 13614 | 51739 | 26500 | 47% | 29 | 134 | 81 | 204 |
| 93 | Strayer University–Florida (FL)° | 16064 | 68449 | 40621 | 24% | 13 | 271 | 7 | 267 |
| 94 | GA Southwestern State Univ. (GA)* | 11399 | 62132 | 18851 | 44% | 182 | 33 | 80 | 152 |
| 95 | Morris College (SC) | 19703 | 39972 | 31400 | 28% | 14 | 260 | 94 | 142 |
| 96 | Columbus State University (GA)* | 11981 | 60912 | 26000 | 47% | 123 | 112 | 61 | 137 |
| 97 | University of AL at Birmingham (AL)* | 16066 | 64969 | 22300 | 58% | 58 | 91 | 267 | 52 |
| 98 | Clayton State University (GA)* | 9050 | 54430 | 25706 | 45% | 93 | 78 | 149 | 130 |
| 99 | Rollins College (FL) | 28905 | 65488 | 25500 | 75% | 204 | 257 | 96 | 16 |
| 100 | Georgia College & State Univ. (GA)* | 16580 | 62852 | 22250 | 62% | 262 | 96 | 103 | 39 |
| 101 | Mary Baldwin University (VA) | 14904 | 51402 | 26586 | 52% | 66 | 153 | 109 | 132 |
| 102 | Presbyterian College (SC) | 18317 | 57042 | 26000 | 63% | 207 | 177 | 98 | 44 |
| 103 | Salem University (WV)° | 12468 | 62274 | 24694 | 43% | 82 | 94 | 42 | 228 |
| 104 | Univ. of Virginia's Coll.–Wise (VA)* | 9613 | 47686 | 16750 | 47% | 184 | 20 | 211 | 122 |
| 105 | Jacksonville State University (AL)* | 12658 | 55318 | 22189 | 55% | 89 | 65 | 171 | 146 |
| 106 | Norfolk State University (VA)* | 13610 | 52371 | 29000 | 42% | 38 | 180 | 106 | 168 |
| 107 | Wingate University (NC) | 17886 | 58916 | 25000 | 57% | 86 | 158 | 97 | 127 |
| 108 | University of Charleston (WV) | 21002 | 68945 | 19500 | 53% | 248 | 95 | 139 | 37 |
| 109 | University of Lynchburg (VA) | 18982 | 60701 | 27000 | 65% | 241 | 200 | 120 | 23 |
| 110 | University of Alabama (AL)* | 19816 | 70439 | 22750 | 71% | 69 | 137 | 193 | 100 |
| 111 | Jacksonville University (FL) | 23464 | 77058 | 22000 | 54% | 188 | 165 | 200 | 29 |
| 112 | Warren Wilson College (NC) | 19288 | 36684 | 25000 | 46% | 43 | 174 | 275 | 32 |
| 113 | Shorter University (GA) | 15744 | 54008 | 25000 | 44% | 191 | 127 | 138 | 59 |
| 114 | Claflin University (SC) | 19394 | 43925 | 29000 | 52% | 24 | 233 | 57 | 224 |
| 115 | Fort Valley State University (GA)* | 11147 | 44844 | 31000 | 45% | 57 | 187 | 76 | 171 |
| 116 | Clemson University (SC)* | 16448 | 75142 | 21500 | 84% | 176 | 83 | 125 | 113 |
| 117 | FL National University–Main (FL) | 22635 | 40934 | 27554 | 45% | 7 | 241 | 255 | 135 |
| 118 | Stillman College (AL) | 14276 | 42622 | 29067 | 26% | 54 | 188 | 144 | 131 |
| 119 | Piedmont College (GA) | 17072 | 65743 | 25000 | 52% | 144 | 146 | 87 | 119 |
| 120 | Savannah State University (GA)* | 8250 | 46912 | 28000 | 30% | 55 | 106 | 198 | 164 |
| 121 | University of North Georgia (GA)* | 8996 | 55974 | 17750 | 39% | 145 | 24 | 243 | 129 |
| 122 | Alabama State University (AL)* | 15845 | 45998 | 31000 | 32% | 23 | 228 | 156 | 177 |
| 123 | Georgia Gwinnett College (GA)* | 12348 | 56872 | 20076 | 25% | 26 | 45 | 259 | 221 |
| 124 | Middle Georgia State Univ. (GA)* | 12280 | 62068 | 19000 | 30% | 79 | 37 | 219 | 201 |
| 125 | Nova Southeastern University (FL) | 27796 | 81582 | 24250 | 64% | 73 | 238 | 210 | 56 |
| 126 | Meredith College (NC) | 16615 | 54650 | 25000 | 68% | 75 | 140 | 208 | 112 |
| 127 | Hollins University (VA) | 19644 | 44151 | 27000 | 63% | 127 | 207 | 130 | 88 |
| 128 | Augusta University (GA)* | 11922 | 62546 | 20500 | 57% | 140 | 48 | 232 | 123 |
| 129 | Wofford College (SC) | 15812 | 65763 | 25732 | 81% | 243 | 145 | 43 | 106 |
| 130 | Troy University (AL)* | 13586 | 55048 | 25000 | 44% | 51 | 111 | 204 | 186 |
| 131 | Campbell University (NC) | 19954 | 63540 | 22500 | 51% | 149 | 132 | 165 | 105 |
| 132 | Bob Jones University (SC) | 14939 | 46177 | 16585 | 64% | 160 | 32 | 169 | 210 |
| 133 | LaGrange College (GA) | 18189 | 62232 | 25730 | 49% | 167 | 175 | 154 | 80 |
| 134 | Catholic University of America (DC) | 21732 | 79320 | 26000 | 75% | 277 | 212 | 62 | 34 |
| 135 | Columbia Southern University (AL)° | 13338 | 80589 | 21339 | 48% | 237 | 62 | 17 | 254 |
| 136 | Guilford College (NC) | 20891 | 50433 | 26000 | 50% | 106 | 204 | 214 | 58 |
| 137 | Thomas University (GA) | 17645 | 63556 | 21198 | 46% | 172 | 89 | 174 | 121 |
| 138 | Francis Marion University (SC)* | 11007 | 52141 | 27000 | 46% | 186 | 116 | 197 | 85 |
| 139 | Randolph College (VA) | 16810 | 50675 | 26950 | 55% | 169 | 179 | 47 | 156 |
| 140 | West Coast University–Miami (FL)° | 30762 | 110100 | 32946 | 53% | 65 | 273 | 67 | 64 |
| 141 | Bennett College (NC) | 23858 | 44644 | 28130 | 28% | 88 | 253 | 66 | 136 |
| 142 | Strayer University–Georgia (GA)° | 18018 | 68449 | 40621 | 16% | 11 | 272 | 22 | 268 |
| 143 | Full Sail University (FL)° | 33234 | 40367 | 27000 | 47% | 5 | 269 | 141 | 276 |
| 144 | Auburn University (AL)* | 18776 | 73151 | 21000 | 79% | 213 | 97 | 170 | 103 |
| 145 | American Public Univ. System (WV)° | 9454 | 70107 | 21743 | 24% | 91 | 43 | 192 | 250 |
| 146 | University of Mount Olive (NC) | 16381 | 57606 | 27209 | 54% | 121 | 178 | 64 | 189 |
| 147 | Auburn Univ.–Montgomery (AL)* | 12762 | 55551 | 25000 | 42% | 95 | 102 | 175 | 197 |
| 148 | Chowan University (NC) | 14245 | 43702 | 29491 | 32% | 45 | 192 | 202 | 166 |
| 149 | Fairmont State University (WV)* | 8886 | 52884 | 21000 | 54% | 267 | 36 | 102 | 155 |
| 150 | Queens University of Charlotte (NC) | 22972 | 70176 | 25000 | 63% | 221 | 208 | 157 | 50 |
| 151 | Livingstone College (NC) | 14778 | 37280 | 31125 | 28% | 22 | 226 | 137 | 256 |
| 152 | Gardner-Webb University (NC) | 17907 | 60516 | 24222 | 56% | 143 | 141 | 133 | 154 |
| 153 | College of Charleston (SC)* | 14206 | 58354 | 23250 | 65% | 201 | 87 | 207 | 102 |
| 154 | Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ.–Worldwide (FL) | 17368 | 93582 | 23666 | 33% | 150 | 123 | 29 | 279 |
| 155 | Roanoke College (VA) | 20093 | 56840 | 27000 | 70% | 222 | 211 | 110 | 82 |
| 156 | University of South Alabama (AL)* | 13235 | 62459 | 24929 | 49% | 110 | 107 | 244 | 107 |
| 157 | Virginia University of Lynchburg (VA) | 18817 | 32493 | 24250 | 87% | 50 | 155 | 131 | 279 |
| 158 | NC Wesleyan College (NC) | 16060 | 48447 | 25000 | 64% | 178 | 135 | 40 | 242 |
| 159 | Lees-McRae College (NC) | 20992 | 50979 | 17375 | 62% | 148 | 70 | 151 | 234 |
| 160 | Columbia International Univ. (SC) | 19657 | 40332 | 20000 | 71% | 234 | 90 | 55 | 211 |
| 161 | College of Coastal Georgia (GA)* | 12367 | 52505 | 15039 | 31% | 155 | 19 | 256 | 213 |
| 162 | Lander University (SC)* | 12580 | 47003 | 25000 | 52% | 154 | 100 | 203 | 157 |
| 163 | Amer. InterCont. Univ.–Atlanta (GA)° | 16005 | 50399 | 31000 | 23% | 17 | 230 | 201 | 257 |
| 164 | University of Montevallo (AL)* | 15626 | 46262 | 24000 | 55% | 200 | 114 | 158 | 149 |
| 165 | Averett University (VA) | 22620 | 59911 | 25000 | 52% | 215 | 206 | 119 | 101 |
| 166 | Virginia Union University (VA) | 17744 | 50840 | 29000 | 40% | 139 | 221 | 70 | 185 |
| 167 | Clark Atlanta University (GA) | 35302 | 47337 | 27000 | 43% | 25 | 270 | 118 | 183 |
| 168 | South University–Columbia (SC)° | 24838 | 68975 | 26123 | 29% | 138 | 240 | 188 | 99 |
| 169 | University of AL–Huntsville (AL)* | 17117 | 81045 | 20705 | 59% | 115 | 77 | 213 | 206 |
| 170 | DeVry University–Decatur (GA)° | 29133 | 63172 | 24807 | 20% | 56 | 252 | 58 | 273 |
| 171 | Strayer University–Alabama (AL)° | 22923 | 68449 | 40621 | 15% | 16 | 280 | 21 | 271 |
| 172 | Christopher Newport Univ. (VA)* | 13056 | 62140 | 25000 | 77% | 257 | 104 | 54 | 182 |
| 173 | Embry-Riddle Aero.–Dayt. Beach (FL) | 35936 | 93582 | 23666 | 66% | 220 | 265 | 27 | 114 |
| 174 | Longwood University (VA)* | 14945 | 54005 | 25000 | 67% | 242 | 118 | 107 | 159 |
| 175 | Carolina University (NC) | 17555 | 52812 | 20287 | 38% | 146 | 75 | 148 | 266 |
| 176 | Florida Southern College (FL) | 24036 | 58753 | 25000 | 64% | 179 | 220 | 223 | 69 |
| 177 | Alabama A&M University (AL)* | 15278 | 54018 | 31000 | 31% | 59 | 227 | 187 | 208 |
| 178 | Florida Institute of Technology (FL) | 28545 | 90403 | 27000 | 66% | 227 | 261 | 12 | 169 |
| 179 | University of SC–Aiken (SC)* | 9543 | 53299 | 24275 | 45% | 161 | 67 | 216 | 200 |
| 180 | Shepherd University (WV)* | 9064 | 55251 | 21600 | 51% | 261 | 41 | 146 | 195 |
| 181 | Newberry College (SC) | 18592 | 50324 | 26805 | 53% | 105 | 193 | 168 | 194 |
| 182 | Life University (GA) | 28677 | 51860 | 16666 | 48% | 235 | 124 | 222 | 86 |
| 183 | Baptist College of Florida (FL) | 8659 | 40595 | 23590 | 45% | 239 | 56 | 100 | 260 |
| 184 | Brenau University (GA) | 20798 | 61654 | 27000 | 39% | 101 | 219 | 225 | 124 |
| 185 | Johnson C. Smith University (NC) | 20384 | 46511 | 30000 | 43% | 52 | 250 | 205 | 179 |
| 186 | Strayer Univ.–South Carolina (SC)° | 20205 | 68449 | 40621 | 15% | 15 | 278 | 48 | 265 |
| 187 | Trinity Washington University (DC) | 10505 | 64019 | 28250 | 44% | 219 | 128 | 185 | 134 |
| 188 | Strayer Univ.–North Carolina (NC)° | 21820 | 68449 | 40621 | 14% | 10 | 279 | 73 | 263 |
| 189 | Southern Virginia University (VA) | 20199 | 44267 | 24224 | 47% | 99 | 168 | 124 | 272 |
| 190 | Catawba College (NC) | 15190 | 49190 | 25000 | 58% | 129 | 122 | 226 | 170 |
| 191 | Univ. of Fort Lauderdale (FL) | 15377 | N/A | N/A | 61% | 118 | 99 | 160 | 279 |
| 192 | Converse College (SC) | 17874 | 44925 | 27000 | 59% | 136 | 189 | 162 | 192 |
| 193 | Shaw University (NC) | 14937 | 44468 | 32500 | 23% | 108 | 242 | 235 | 90 |
| 194 | Bridgewater College (VA) | 15827 | 55722 | 26000 | 62% | 174 | 150 | 163 | 191 |
| 195 | Greensboro College (NC) | 15890 | 51898 | 25607 | 39% | 152 | 143 | 191 | 190 |
| 196 | South Univ.–Virginia Beach (VA)° | 27400 | 68975 | 26123 | 31% | 197 | 255 | 161 | 92 |
| 197 | Univ. of NC School of the Arts (NC)* | 7267 | 42023 | 23870 | 76% | 226 | 52 | 122 | 279 |
| 198 | Regent University (VA) | 17963 | 56558 | 24534 | 39% | 60 | 149 | 260 | 181 |
| 199 | University of North Alabama (AL)* | 9439 | 50818 | 22077 | 54% | 238 | 49 | 220 | 178 |
| 200 | Trinity Baptist College (FL) | 17701 | 47042 | 24250 | 31% | 109 | 139 | 180 | 248 |
| 201 | WV Wesleyan College (WV) | 14467 | 55915 | 27000 | 55% | 233 | 157 | 95 | 199 |
| 202 | Southern Wesleyan University (SC) | 15335 | 52228 | 26000 | 56% | 177 | 144 | 167 | 216 |
| 203 | Abraham Baldwin Agri. College (GA) | 5277 | 53386 | 16750 | 31% | 236 | 7 | 272 | 188 |
| 204 | Bethany College (WV) | 12588 | 52582 | 27000 | 41% | 164 | 131 | 257 | 116 |
| 205 | Bluefield College (VA) | 23422 | 53206 | 21855 | 52% | 166 | 163 | 143 | 229 |
| 206 | Batten University (VA) | 18995 | 50183 | 27000 | 50% | 141 | 201 | 273 | 60 |
| 207 | Covenant College (GA) | 20151 | 48802 | 22500 | 71% | 192 | 136 | 135 | 239 |
| 208 | Warner University (FL) | 18753 | 50390 | 22250 | 50% | 189 | 117 | 179 | 230 |
| 209 | Spelman College (GA) | 34229 | 58897 | 25000 | 77% | 205 | 266 | 35 | 175 |
| 210 | Davis & Elkins College (WV) | 17202 | 51173 | 27000 | 51% | 240 | 184 | 79 | 198 |
| 211 | Coastal Carolina University (SC)* | 10575 | 52398 | 23750 | 52% | 165 | 68 | 247 | 205 |
| 212 | University of Mobile (AL) | 17985 | 46865 | 26500 | 54% | 203 | 183 | 152 | 187 |
| 213 | Wheeling University (WV) | 17241 | 54632 | 25125 | 66% | 274 | 151 | 90 | 163 |
| 214 | High Point University (NC) | 32793 | 65028 | 24575 | 70% | 271 | 262 | 166 | 49 |
| 215 | Ferrum College (VA) | 19174 | 46725 | 27000 | 34% | 125 | 202 | 254 | 126 |
| 216 | West Liberty University (WV)* | 14245 | 48985 | 23250 | 57% | 273 | 88 | 178 | 162 |
| 217 | Hampton University (VA) | 31965 | 61865 | 25442 | 64% | 276 | 263 | 20 | 138 |
| 218 | Edward Waters College (FL) | 12938 | N/A | N/A | 25% | 28 | 210 | 251 | 274 |
| 219 | Morehouse College (GA) | 35447 | 61320 | 25000 | 56% | 151 | 267 | 84 | 173 |
| 220 | Shenandoah University (VA) | 23898 | 65784 | 25000 | 65% | 268 | 217 | 209 | 67 |
| 221 | Samford University (AL) | 25359 | 66567 | 19500 | 76% | 265 | 138 | 176 | 145 |
| 222 | Benedict College (SC) | 17779 | 41293 | 32500 | 24% | 85 | 259 | 249 | 125 |
| 223 | Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC) | 19973 | 57711 | 26000 | 51% | 159 | 194 | 231 | 160 |
| 224 | Flagler College–St. Augustine (FL) | 23412 | 52031 | 24250 | 63% | 225 | 199 | 114 | 217 |
| 225 | University of the Potomac–DC (DC)° | 18478 | 107963 | 8769 | 66% | 275 | 9 | 250 | 243 |
| 226 | Barton College (NC) | 20328 | 51766 | 25877 | 56% | 185 | 196 | 194 | 203 |
| 227 | Chamberlain Univ.–NC (NC)° | 36169 | 97262 | 20919 | 62% | 252 | 256 | 206 | 64 |
| 228 | South Univ.–Tampa (FL)° | 22022 | 68975 | 26123 | 46% | 198 | 216 | 269 | 72 |
| 229 | North Greenville University (SC) | 18863 | 44607 | 23082 | 55% | 193 | 129 | 236 | 184 |
| 230 | Glenville State College (WV)* | 14077 | 42049 | 25000 | 37% | 187 | 115 | 234 | 222 |
| 231 | Hampden-Sydney College (VA) | 15945 | 71699 | 26000 | 68% | 279 | 154 | 44 | 244 |
| 232 | William Peace University (NC) | 19396 | 51163 | 22250 | 48% | 114 | 119 | 238 | 255 |
| 233 | Saint Leo University (FL) | 17819 | 58644 | 25278 | 34% | 116 | 162 | 246 | 223 |
| 234 | Trinity College of Florida (FL) | 16468 | 35285 | 23250 | 31% | 158 | 113 | 230 | 264 |
| 235 | Marymount University (VA) | 24404 | 74242 | 25000 | 67% | 247 | 223 | 126 | 180 |
| 236 | Howard University (DC) | 45687 | 72974 | 24500 | 64% | 163 | 277 | 99 | 128 |
| 237 | Mars Hill University (NC) | 17280 | 50256 | 26000 | 41% | 122 | 167 | 241 | 226 |
| 238 | Webber International University (FL) | 27888 | 50359 | 25250 | 38% | 112 | 249 | 147 | 269 |
| 239 | Strayer University–DC (DC)° | 24758 | 68449 | 40621 | 20% | 206 | 281 | 77 | 83 |
| 240 | Univ. of SC–Beaufort (SC)* | 12818 | 49235 | 24000 | 40% | 168 | 85 | 266 | 218 |
| 241 | Spring Hill College (AL) | 15796 | N/A | 27000 | 55% | 232 | 170 | 215 | 174 |
| 242 | St. Thomas University (FL) | 24596 | 70806 | 19125 | 48% | 253 | 120 | 217 | 176 |
| 243 | Coker University (SC) | 14357 | 47935 | 26000 | 52% | 229 | 133 | 189 | 249 |
| 244 | Florida Memorial University (FL) | 19469 | 46572 | 30063 | 39% | 63 | 244 | 252 | 225 |
| 245 | Huntingdon College (AL) | 20792 | 51132 | 27000 | 55% | 170 | 218 | 195 | 246 |
| 246 | Miles College (AL) | 13623 | N/A | 31217 | 36% | 40 | 215 | 282 | 209 |
| 247 | AdventHealth University (FL) | 28931 | 79607 | 24590 | 54% | 250 | 248 | 240 | 75 |
| 248 | Faulkner University (AL) | 21145 | 52824 | 23000 | 41% | 147 | 159 | 242 | 245 |
| 249 | Oglethorpe University (GA) | 18134 | 52138 | 25000 | 53% | 119 | 161 | 263 | 240 |
| 250 | Eckerd College (FL) | 29744 | 48651 | 27000 | 64% | 223 | 264 | 248 | 68 |
| 251 | Methodist University (NC) | 22523 | 60011 | 27000 | 38% | 80 | 231 | 281 | 144 |
| 252 | Charleston Southern University (SC) | 19087 | 54684 | 26471 | 45% | 216 | 191 | 258 | 148 |
| 253 | Palm Bch. Atl. U.–W. Palm Bch. (FL) | 26174 | 54983 | 22500 | 55% | 249 | 197 | 224 | 161 |
| 254 | Anderson University (SC) | 19866 | 55541 | 26700 | 61% | 245 | 205 | 228 | 167 |
| 255 | Lynn University (FL) | 37211 | 53587 | 17940 | 57% | 251 | 232 | 164 | 220 |
| 256 | Brewton-Parker College (GA) | 22435 | N/A | 24990 | 25% | 194 | 203 | 229 | 252 |
| 257 | Oakwood University (AL) | 21217 | 50714 | 27000 | 50% | 173 | 224 | 237 | 233 |
| 258 | Allen University (SC) | 11566 | 36436 | 34290 | 20% | 33 | 237 | 280 | 278 |
| 259 | Strayer University–Arlington (VA)° | 19578 | 68449 | 40621 | 31% | 126 | 276 | 69 | 261 |
| 260 | Erskine College and Seminary (SC) | 23331 | 48305 | 27000 | 52% | 196 | 236 | 212 | 241 |
| 261 | Randolph-Macon College (VA) | 22740 | 61824 | 27000 | 71% | 278 | 234 | 68 | 253 |
| 262 | Paine College (GA) | 14485 | 41449 | N/A | 16% | 47 | 235 | 274 | 279 |
| 263 | South Univ.–Richmond (VA)° | 26700 | 68975 | 26123 | 31% | 263 | 251 | 268 | 76 |
| 264 | Young Harris College (GA) | 14880 | 43173 | 27000 | 43% | 255 | 160 | 264 | 165 |
| 265 | Univ. of the District of Columbia (DC)* | 12902 | 66946 | 24872 | 30% | 269 | 101 | 262 | 207 |
| 266 | Everglades University (FL) | 27610 | 59470 | 38996 | 63% | 77 | 282 | 186 | 202 |
| 267 | West Virginia State University (WV)* | 10145 | 44688 | 23338 | 40% | 283 | 63 | 227 | 193 |
| 268 | Belmont Abbey College (NC) | 20063 | 57346 | 26000 | 47% | 254 | 195 | 233 | 215 |
| 269 | Reinhardt University (GA) | 23959 | 53795 | 23900 | 41% | 210 | 198 | 265 | 219 |
| 270 | WV Univ. Institute of Tech. (WV)* | 8307 | 64952 | 22500 | 31% | 281 | 44 | 245 | 259 |
| 271 | Southeastern University (FL) | 28633 | 50572 | 21500 | 47% | 244 | 209 | 239 | 231 |
| 272 | University of Tampa (FL) | 30995 | 62720 | 24211 | 63% | 246 | 258 | 277 | 98 |
| 273 | Ave Maria University (FL) | 19969 | 59489 | 20776 | 56% | 231 | 109 | 276 | 251 |
| 274 | Toccoa Falls College (GA) | 19794 | 39953 | 22250 | 49% | 266 | 125 | 261 | 238 |
| 275 | Ringling Coll. of Art and Design (FL) | 50116 | 49311 | 27000 | 78% | 175 | 283 | 182 | 140 |
| 276 | Montreat College (NC) | 23339 | 47821 | 25813 | 38% | 157 | 225 | 278 | 237 |
| 277 | Brevard College (NC) | 19924 | 41671 | 25000 | 40% | 212 | 176 | 270 | 262 |
| 278 | Point University (GA) | 21029 | 45849 | 25250 | 43% | 256 | 190 | 253 | 247 |
| 279 | Savannah Coll. of Art & Design (GA) | 43885 | 47980 | 25148 | 70% | 208 | 274 | 129 | 277 |
| 280 | Emmanuel College (GA) | 18553 | 42976 | 24325 | 40% | 258 | 152 | 271 | 232 |
| 281 | Strayer University–Global (DC)° | 19134 | 68449 | 40621 | 13% | 135 | 275 | 218 | 275 |
| 282 | Truett McConnell University (GA) | 20129 | 47336 | 23439 | 39% | 282 | 156 | 279 | 236 |
| 283 | DeVry University–Miramar (FL)° | 29477 | 63172 | 24807 | 24% | 117 | 254 | 283 | 270 |


