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Most Selective Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Football Programs, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate reflects how selective a school is in admissions — and more selective schools can mean a different recruiting conversation. Below, we've ranked all 14 Atlantic Coast Conference men's Football programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across Atlantic Coast Conference men's Football programs is 32%, with average tuition around $44,596, and an average graduation rate of 85%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
14
Avg. Acceptance
32%
Avg. Tuition
$44,596
Avg. Grad Rate
85%
Top programs
Showing 14 of 14 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Duke University
Durham, NC
Acceptance Rate
7%
Tuition
$63,450
Grad Rate
96%
2
2. Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Acceptance Rate
16%
Tuition
$66,410
Grad Rate
91%
3
Acceptance Rate
17%
Tuition
$31,370
Grad Rate
92%
4
4. University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
Acceptance Rate
17%
Tuition
$55,450
Grad Rate
93%
5
5. University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Acceptance Rate
19%
Tuition
$58,104
Grad Rate
82%
6
6. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Acceptance Rate
19%
Tuition
$37,360
Grad Rate
91%
7
7. Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Acceptance Rate
22%
Tuition
$63,608
Grad Rate
90%
8
8. Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Acceptance Rate
25%
Tuition
$19,084
Grad Rate
82%
9
9. Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Acceptance Rate
38%
Tuition
$37,982
Grad Rate
84%
10
Acceptance Rate
40%
Tuition
$29,407
Grad Rate
84%
11
11. Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Acceptance Rate
42%
Tuition
$61,310
Grad Rate
83%
12
12. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Acceptance Rate
50%
Tuition
$38,520
Grad Rate
82%
13
13. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Acceptance Rate
57%
Tuition
$33,310
Grad Rate
87%
14
14. University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Acceptance Rate
81%
Tuition
$28,978
Grad Rate
58%
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