| rank | School | Tuition and Fees | Total enrollment | Fall 2014 acceptance rate | Average freshman retention rate | 6-year graduation rate | Location |
| 1 | Elon University | $32,172 | 6,483 | 53.9% | 90% | 81% | Elon, NC |
| 1 | Rollins College | $44,760 | 2,469 | 57.3% | 83% | 71% | Winter Park, FL |
| 3 | The Citadel | in-state: $12,568, out-of-state: $32,176 | 3,592 | 75.5% | 84% | 69% | Charleston, SC |
| 4 | Samford University | $28,370 | 4,933 | 81.9% | 87% | 66% | Birmingham, AL |
| 5 | Belmont University | $30,000 | 7,244 | 82.7% | 81% | 70% | Nashville, TN |
| 5 | Stetson University | $41,590 | 4,137 | 61.2% | 78% | 61% | DeLand, FL |
| 7 | James Madison University | in-state: $10,018, out-of-state: $25,142 | 20,855 | 65.7% | 88% | 82% | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 8 | Mercer University | $34,450 | 8,552 | 66.7% | 82% | 63% | Macon, GA |
| 9 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | $33,218 | 5,538 | 73.1% | 77% | 52% | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 10 | Appalachian State University | in-state: $6,553, out-of-state: $19,720 | 18,026 | 62.7% | 88% | 70% | Boone, NC |
| 11 | College of Charleston | in-state: $11,360, out-of-state: $28,904 | 11,456 | 78% | 82% | 67% | Charleston, SC |
| 11 | Loyola University New Orleans | $37,580 | 4,330 | 90.3% | 78% | 62% | New Orleans, LA |
| 13 | Bellarmine University | $37,650 | 3,609 | 83.4% | 80% | 67% | Louisville, KY |
| 14 | Christopher Newport University | in-state: $12,526, out-of-state: $23,428 | 5,221 | 55.9% | 85% | 68% | Newport News, VA |
| 14 | union University | $29,190 | 3,846 | 68.6% | 92% | 66% | Jackson, TN |
| 16 | University of Mary Washington | in-state: $10,974, out-of-state: $24,814 | 4,535 | 76.7% | 82% | 70% | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 16 | University of North Carolina—Wilmington | in-state: $6,647, out-of-state: $20,513 | 14,570 | 58.6% | 86% | 70% | Wilmington, NC |
| 18 | Hampton University | $23,100 | 4,397 | 29.1% | 77% | 67% | Hampton, VA |
| 18 | Lipscomb University | $28,624 | 4,489 | 55.6% | 76% | 62% | Nashville, TN |
| 20 | Queens University of Charlotte | $32,330 | 2,248 | 78.5% | 71% | 62% | Charlotte, NC |
| 21 | Spring Hill College | $34,091 | 1,412 | 51.8% | 75% | 58% | Mobile, AL |
| 22 | Harding University | $17,670 | 6,075 | 99.1% | 82% | 63% | Searcy, AR |
| 22 | University of Tampa | $27,044 | 7,683 | 51.9% | 74% | 62% | Tampa, FL |
| 24 | Campbell University | $28,820 | 6,103 | 68.1% | 75% | 51% | Buies Creek, NC |
| 25 | Converse College | $16,850 | 1,323 | 53.6% | 69% | 60% | Spartanburg, SC |
| 26 | Winthrop University | in-state: $14,156, out-of-state: $27,404 | 6,024 | 71.2% | 74% | 52% | Rock Hill, SC |
| 27 | Christian Brothers University | $30,106 | 1,670 | 49.7% | 78% | 55% | Memphis, TN |
| 28 | Georgia College & State University | in-state: $9,170, out-of-state: $27,518 | 6,772 | 76.2% | 85% | 61% | Milledgeville, GA |
| 28 | Longwood University | in-state: $11,910, out-of-state: $26,070 | 5,096 | 72.9% | 79% | 66% | Farmville, VA |
| 28 | Murray State University | in-state: $7,608, out-of-state: $20,712 | 11,207 | 80% | 72% | 52% | Murray, KY |
| 31 | Western Kentucky University | in-state: $9,482, out-of-state: $24,132 | 20,171 | 93.3% | 72% | 50% | Bowling Green, KY |
| 32 | Lynchburg College | $35,555 | 2,736 | 66.8% | 74% | 56% | Lynchburg, VA |
| 32 | Mississippi College | $16,114 | 4,984 | 63% | 73% | 54% | Clinton, MS |
| 32 | Western Carolina University | in-state: $6,903, out-of-state: $17,296 | 10,382 | 43.1% | 76% | 58% | Cullowhee, NC |
| 35 | Columbia International University | $19,480 | 1,104 | 33.2% | 79% | 66% | Columbia, SC |
| 35 | Tennessee Technological University | in-state: $8,300, out-of-state: $24,500 | 11,339 | 94.4% | 73% | 49% | Cookeville, TN |
| 37 | Columbia College | $28,100 | 1,221 | 79.1% | 66% | 47% | Columbia, SC |
| 37 | Radford University | in-state: $9,809, out-of-state: $21,647 | 9,798 | 78.8% | 76% | 59% | Radford, VA |
| 37 | University of Montevallo | in-state: $11,410, out-of-state: $22,780 | 3,073 | 74.3% | 77% | 44% | Montevallo, AL |
| 37 | Wingate University | $28,110 | 3,034 | 75.1% | 73% | 51% | Wingate, NC |
| 41 | Gardner-Webb University | $28,280 | 4,440 | 66.7% | 71% | 53% | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 41 | Mary Baldwin College | $30,331 | 1,754 | 51% | 63% | 43% | Staunton, VA |
| 41 | Shenandoah University | $30,760 | 3,693 | 82.6% | 77% | 55% | Winchester, VA |
| 41 | William Carey University | $11,700 | 3,936 | 52% | 76% | 58% | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 45 | Marshall University | in-state: $6,526, out-of-state: $15,026 | 13,381 | 86.9% | 71% | 45% | Huntington, WV |
| 46 | Freed-Hardeman University | $21,500 | 1,846 | 93.4% | 74% | 51% | Henderson, TN |
| 46 | Lee University | $15,000 | 5,098 | 89.1% | 75% | 54% | Cleveland, TN |
| 46 | Mississippi University for Women | in-state: $5,781, out-of-state: $15,847 | 2,696 | 93.6% | 74% | 41% | Columbus, MS |
| 46 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | $27,150 | 3,865 | 95.3% | 72% | 55% | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 50 | Lincoln Memorial University | $20,546 | 3,735 | 74.4% | 70% | 40% | Harrogate, TN |
| 50 | University of North Florida | in-state: $6,394, out-of-state: $20,112 | 15,984 | 60.6% | 83% | 55% | Jacksonville, FL |
| 50 | University of Tennessee—Martin | in-state: $8,211, out-of-state: $22,593 | 7,042 | 73.3% | 73% | 47% | Martin, TN |
| 53 | Arkansas State University | in-state: $7,720, out-of-state: $13,480 | 13,144 | 72.4% | 72% | 37% | State University, AR |
| 53 | Marymount University | $28,310 | 3,441 | 84% | 74% | 51% | Arlington, VA |
| 53 | Piedmont College | $21,990 | 2,120 | 57.6% | 74% | 50% | Demorest, GA |
| 53 | Thomas More College | $28,668 | 1,655 | 93.2% | 67% | 46% | Crestview Hills, KY |
| 53 | University of North Georgia | in-state: $7,178, out-of-state: $20,720 | 16,064 | 64.9% | 80% | 52% | Dahlonega, GA |
| 58 | Belhaven University | $21,816 | 4,119 | 71.7% | 65% | 49% | Jackson, MS |
| 58 | University of South Florida—St. Petersburg | in-state: $5,830, out-of-state: $16,746 | 4,593 | 35.3% | 66% | 32% | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 58 | University of Tennessee—Chattanooga | in-state: $8,138, out-of-state: $24,256 | 11,670 | 77.3% | 69% | 40% | Chattanooga, TN |
| 61 | Brenau University | $25,878 | 2,789 | 75.8% | 67% | 47% | Gainesville, GA |
| 61 | Morehead State University | in-state: $8,098, out-of-state: $20,246 | 11,053 | 84.4% | 69% | 46% | Morehead, KY |
| 63 | Coastal Carolina University | in-state: $10,140, out-of-state: $23,480 | 9,976 | 63.6% | 63% | 45% | Conway, SC |
| 63 | St. Thomas University | $28,710 | 2,220 | 84.9% | 68% | 33% | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 65 | Jacksonville University | $32,620 | 4,085 | 56.1% | 67% | 39% | Jacksonville, FL |
| 65 | North Carolina Central University | in-state: $5,755, out-of-state: $17,793 | 7,687 | 43.2% | 73% | 47% | Durham, NC |
| 65 | Troy University | in-state: $9,646, out-of-state: $18,256 | 19,041 | 44.1% | 71% | 34% | Troy, AL |
| 68 | Alcorn State University | N/A | 3,639 | 78.4% | 70% | 40% | Alcorn State, MS |
| 68 | Austin Peay State University | in-state: $7,462, out-of-state: $23,860 | 10,111 | 89.3% | 69% | 39% | Clarksville, TN |
| 68 | University of Central Arkansas | in-state: $7,889, out-of-state: $13,806 | 11,698 | 94.3% | 70% | 45% | Conway, AR |
| 71 | Georgia Regents University | N/A | 7,977 | N/A | 69% | 32% | Augusta, GA |
| 71 | Kennesaw State University | in-state: $6,932, out-of-state: $19,828 | 25,714 | 53.7% | 77% | 43% | Kennesaw, GA |
| 71 | King University | $26,480 | 2,897 | 56.7% | 72% | 55% | Bristol, TN |
| 71 | Saint Leo University | $20,880 | 6,058 | 72% | 69% | 42% | Saint Leo, FL |
| 71 | University of North Alabama | in-state: $9,073, out-of-state: $16,393 | 6,841 | 67.9% | 71% | 39% | Florence, AL |
| 76 | Eastern Kentucky University | in-state: $8,150, out-of-state: $17,640 | 16,305 | 73.9% | 66% | 42% | Richmond, KY |
| 76 | Francis Marion University | in-state: $9,738, out-of-state: $19,668 | 3,944 | 59.1% | 67% | 41% | Florence, SC |
| 76 | Pfeiffer University | $27,125 | 1,784 | 47.2% | 68% | 35% | Misenheimer, NC |
| 76 | Valdosta State University | in-state: $7,342, out-of-state: $20,560 | 11,563 | 54.1% | 69% | 39% | Valdosta, GA |
| 80 | Florida Gulf Coast University | in-state: $6,118, out-of-state: $24,255 | 14,492 | 58.9% | 76% | 49% | Fort Myers, FL |
| 80 | Liberty University | $22,000 | 81,459 | 20.2% | 77% | 52% | Lynchburg, VA |
| 80 | Northern Kentucky University | in-state: $9,120, out-of-state: $17,856 | 15,090 | 93.3% | 67% | 36% | Highland Heights, KY |
| 83 | union College | $24,000 | N/A | 74.7% | 55% | 34% | Barbourville, KY |
| 84 | Campbellsville University | $22,842 | N/A | 68.4% | 69% | 42% | Campbellsville, KY |
| 84 | Fayetteville State University | in-state: $5,265, out-of-state: $16,873 | 5,899 | 50.3% | 73% | 35% | Fayetteville, NC |
| 84 | Winston-Salem State University | in-state: $5,583, out-of-state: $15,113 | N/A | N/A | 79% | 43% | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 87 | Arkansas Tech University | in-state: $7,248, out-of-state: $13,518 | 12,002 | 86.3% | 68% | 45% | Russellville, AR |
| 87 | Henderson State University | in-state: $7,561, out-of-state: $13,921 | 3,625 | 62.8% | 59% | 34% | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 87 | McNeese State University | in-state: $6,334, out-of-state: $17,404 | 8,242 | 75.3% | 69% | 41% | Lake Charles, LA |
| 87 | Nicholls State University | in-state: $7,234, out-of-state: $17,481 | 6,298 | 88.4% | 70% | 37% | Thibodaux, LA |
| 87 | University of the Cumberlands | $22,000 | 5,736 | 66.3% | 60% | 36% | Williamsburg, KY |
| 87 | University of West Georgia | in-state: $6,956, out-of-state: $19,852 | 12,206 | 48.6% | 72% | 41% | Carrollton, GA |
| 93 | Albany State University | in-state: $6,258, out-of-state: $19,078 | 3,910 | 47.3% | 68% | 40% | Albany, GA |
| 93 | Charleston Southern University | $23,440 | 3,367 | 58.7% | 65% | 34% | Charleston, SC |
| 93 | Montreat College | $25,720 | 933 | 46.1% | 61% | 39% | Montreat, NC |
| 93 | University of Louisiana—Monroe | in-state: $6,963, out-of-state: $19,121 | 8,517 | 77.2% | 69% | 40% | Monroe, LA |
| 93 | University of North Carolina—Pembroke | in-state: $5,534, out-of-state: $15,982 | 6,269 | 73.3% | 66% | 34% | Pembroke, NC |
| RNP | Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University | in-state: $9,096, out-of-state: $16,596 | 5,333 | 53.2% | 67% | 35% | Normal, AL |
| RNP | Alabama State University | in-state: $8,720, out-of-state: $15,656 | 5,510 | 53.3% | 59% | 26% | Montgomery, AL |
| RNP | Armstrong State University | in-state: $6,214, out-of-state: $18,720 | 7,094 | 67.4% | 68% | 30% | Savannah, GA |
| RNP | Auburn University—Montgomery | in-state: $9,350, out-of-state: $20,210 | 5,057 | 80.2% | 60% | 25% | Montgomery, AL |
| RNP | Bethel University | $15,714 | 6,229 | 63.4% | 62% | 36% | McKenzie, TN |
| RNP | Columbus State University | in-state: $7,056, out-of-state: $20,274 | 8,194 | 56% | 69% | 34% | Columbus, GA |
| RNP | Cumberland University | $21,210 | 1,481 | 46.4% | 66% | 37% | Lebanon, TN |
| RNP | Delta State University | $6,112 | 3,614 | 92.1% | 65% | 34% | Cleveland, MS |
| RNP | Fairmont State University | in-state: $6,306, out-of-state: $13,306 | 4,035 | 59.1% | 64% | 32% | Fairmont, WV |
| RNP | Florida Memorial University | $14,776 | 1,528 | 20.5% | 70% | 38% | Miami, FL |
| RNP | Georgia Southwestern State University | in-state: $6,234, out-of-state: $19,054 | 2,666 | 69.6% | 66% | 32% | Americus, GA |
| RNP | Grambling State University | in-state: $7,063, out-of-state: $16,282 | 4,504 | 44% | 69% | 31% | Grambling, LA |
| RNP | Jacksonville State University | in-state: $8,790, out-of-state: $17,280 | 8,659 | 83.3% | 70% | 30% | Jacksonville, AL |
| RNP | Lindsey Wilson College | $23,162 | 2,641 | 72.8% | 57% | 34% | Columbia, KY |
| RNP | Louisiana State University—Shreveport | N/A | 4,206 | 76.7% | 66% | 30% | Shreveport, LA |
| RNP | Mississippi Valley State University | N/A | 2,222 | 16.3% | 65% | 29% | Itta Bena, MS |
| RNP | Norfolk State University | in-state: $8,366, out-of-state: $20,124 | 6,027 | 65% | N/A | 34% | Norfolk, VA |
| RNP | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | in-state: $6,807, out-of-state: $17,595 | N/A | 57.9% | 70% | 37% | Natchitoches, LA |
| RNP | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | $12,620 | N/A | 48.5% | 71% | 26% | New Orleans, LA |
| RNP | Shepherd University | in-state: $6,830, out-of-state: $16,628 | 4,041 | 98.3% | 67% | 40% | Shepherdstown, WV |
| RNP | Southeastern Louisiana University | in-state: $6,547, out-of-state: $19,111 | 14,498 | 86.7% | 65% | 37% | Hammond, LA |
| RNP | Southern Arkansas University | in-state: $7,736, out-of-state: $11,186 | 3,546 | 71.4% | 62% | 36% | Magnolia, AR |
| RNP | Southern University and A&M College | in-state: $6,630, out-of-state: $8,274 | 6,330 | N/A | 69% | 32% | Baton Rouge, LA |
| RNP | Southern University—New Orleans | in-state: $5,218, out-of-state: $6,517 | N/A | N/A | 52% | 14% | New Orleans, LA |
| RNP | Southern Wesleyan University | $22,950 | N/A | 93.7% | 66% | 47% | Central, SC |
| RNP | South University | $16,360 | N/A | 51.6% | 45% | 16% | Savannah, GA |
| RNP | Tusculum College | $22,670 | 1,921 | 71.9% | 57% | 36% | Greeneville, TN |
| RNP | University of West Alabama | in-state: $8,018, out-of-state: $14,886 | 3,989 | 72% | 58% | 32% | Livingston, AL |
| RNP | Virginia State University | in-state: $8,226, out-of-state: $17,760 | N/A | 54.1% | 65% | 43% | Petersburg, VA |
| RNP | Warner University | $18,966 | 1,162 | 26.2% | 66% | 35% | Lake Wales, FL |
| Unranked | American Public University System | $8,000 | 57,539 | N/A | 87% | 30% | Charles Town, WV |
| Unranked | Hodges University | $16,400 | 1,882 | 95.6% | N/A | 14% | Naples, FL |
| Unranked | Salem International University | $17,700 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11% | Salem, WV |
| Unranked | Sullivan University | $19,740 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Louisville, KY |
| Unranked | University of Arkansas—Monticello | in-state: $6,082, out-of-state: $12,052 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 25% | Monticello, AR |
