Hardest College to Get Into in Every State
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Being accepted into college is no small feat. And your degree can have a tremendous influence on job prospects and earnings potential. With the premium put on a higher education degree, it’s as competitive as ever for aspiring high school graduates.
So what institutions have the most competition? These colleges are the hardest to get into in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia.
Note: We used resources from Niche, which compiles information about colleges and universities. Niche bases its rankings on U.S. Department of Education data on acceptance rates and SAT/ACT scores.
Alabama: University of West Alabama
Location: Livingston
Acceptance rate: 28 percent
Graduation rate: 33 percent
SAT range: 860-1020
ACT range: 18-23
Graduates’ starting salary: $26,400
Bottom Line: University of West Alabama
The University of West Alabama is a public university founded in 1835. It has an enrollment of 1,843, and popular majors include liberal arts and humanities, nursing, and kinesiology and exercise science.
Alaska: University of Alaska Southeast
Location: Juneau
Acceptance rate: 71 percent
Graduation rate: 24 percent
SAT range: N/A
ACT range: N/A
Graduates’ starting salary: $31,500
Bottom Line: University of Alaska Southeast
The University of Alaska Southeast is a public university founded in 1987. It has an enrollment of just 629, and popular majors include business, nursing assistant, and liberal arts and humanities.