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Most Selective D2 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 157 D2 men's Football programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D2 men's Football programs is 81%, with average tuition around $21,206, and an average graduation rate of 52%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
157
Avg. Acceptance
81%
Avg. Tuition
$21,206
Avg. Grad Rate
52%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 157 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Acceptance Rate
31%
Tuition
$12,408
Grad Rate
24%
2
2. Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Acceptance Rate
31%
Tuition
$19,594
Grad Rate
76%
3
3. Allen University
Columbia, SC
Acceptance Rate
32%
Tuition
$12,540
Grad Rate
16%
4
4. William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
Acceptance Rate
34%
Tuition
$18,600
Grad Rate
68%
5
5. Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$18,450
Grad Rate
44%
6
6. Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
Acceptance Rate
46%
Tuition
$7,404
Grad Rate
29%
7
7. Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Acceptance Rate
48%
Tuition
$58,150
Grad Rate
90%
8
8. Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
Acceptance Rate
49%
Tuition
$20,246
Grad Rate
59%
9
9. University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
Acceptance Rate
49%
Tuition
$15,424
Grad Rate
48%
10
10. Quincy University
Quincy, IL
Acceptance Rate
50%
Tuition
$35,740
Grad Rate
53%
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