University and College Selectivity
Selectivity is only one means by which to categorize universities. Strong academic programs often reside at large state research universities and smaller private schools.
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Highly Selective |
Selective |
Moderately / Liberally Selective |
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(Accepts 25% or lower of applicants) |
(Accepts 25% - 50% of applicants) |
(Admits 50% - 75% of applicants) |
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Duke University |
Auburn University |
Baylor University |
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Emory University |
Case Western University |
Colorado State University |
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Georgetown University |
Clemson University |
Fisk University |
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Georgia Tech |
Gonzaga University |
Indiana University |
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Harvard University |
Howard University |
Loyola University Chicago |
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Northwestern University |
Indiana University – Kelley School |
Michigan State University |
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Rice University |
Purdue University |
MO University of Science & Technology |
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University of Chicago |
Spelman College |
Saint Louis University |
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University of Florida |
Texas A&M |
University of Alabama |
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University of Michigan |
Texas Christian University |
University of Arkansas |
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UNC - Chapel Hill |
The Ohio State University |
University of Iowa |
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University of Georgia |
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana |
University of Miami (Ohio) |
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University of Notre Dame |
University of Missouri (STL) |
University of Tennessee |
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University of Southern California |
University of Tennessee |
University of Kansas |
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Vanderbilt University |
Wake Forest University |
University of Kentucky |
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Washington University (STL) |
Wellesly College |
Webster University |