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Most Selective NAIA 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 99 NAIA men's Football programs by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across NAIA men's Football programs is 78%, with average tuition around $27,516, and an average graduation rate of 51%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
99
Avg. Acceptance
78%
Avg. Tuition
$27,516
Avg. Grad Rate
51%
Top programs
Showing 10 of 99 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ
Acceptance Rate
40%
Tuition
$31,900
Grad Rate
23%
2
2. Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
Acceptance Rate
43%
Tuition
$11,400
Grad Rate
49%
3
3. Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Acceptance Rate
45%
Tuition
$26,930
Grad Rate
58%
4
4. The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
Acceptance Rate
47%
Tuition
$35,180
Grad Rate
61%
5
5. Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
Acceptance Rate
48%
Tuition
$27,200
Grad Rate
50%
6
6. Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD
Acceptance Rate
48%
Tuition
$30,250
Grad Rate
53%
7
7. Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO
Acceptance Rate
53%
Tuition
$21,300
Grad Rate
31%
8
8. Sterling College
Sterling, KS
Acceptance Rate
53%
Tuition
$30,000
Grad Rate
45%
9
9. Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
Acceptance Rate
54%
Tuition
$21,728
Grad Rate
40%
10
10. Union College
Barbourville, KY
Acceptance Rate
55%
Tuition
$28,737
Grad Rate
39%
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