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1	Rollins College (FL)
	100	3.7	5	84%	64% 6	2	63%	0%	10/1	93%	8	1090-1260 2	65% 5	55%	2	8	25%
2	Elon University (NC)
	95	3.8	3	88%	73%	40	45%	.3%	14/1	89%	3	1130-1310	64%	42%	28	4	27%
2	Stetson University(FL)
4	James Madison University(VA) *
5	The Citadel(SC) *
6	Loyola University New Orleans
7	Mercer University(GA)
8	College of Charleston(SC) *
9	University of Mary Washington(VA) *
10	Appalachian State University(NC) *
11	Belmont University(TN)
11	Spring Hill College(AL)
13	Embry Riddle Aeronautical U.(FL)
14	Murray State University(KY) *
14	Converse College(SC)
14	U. of North Carolina—Wilmington *
17	Christian Brothers University(TN)
18	Wheeling Jesuit University(WV)
19	Bellarmine University(KY)
20	Union University(TN)
20	Mississippi College
22	University of Tampa(FL)
23	Mary Baldwin College(VA)
23	Queens University of Charlotte(NC)
25	Harding University(AR)
25	Hampton University(VA)
25	Lipscomb University(TN)
25	Tennessee Technological Univ. *
25	Winthrop University(SC) *
30	Mississippi Univ. for Women *
31	Longwood University(VA) *
32	Freed - Hardeman University(TN)
32	Western Kentucky University *
34	Univ. of Tennessee—Chattanooga *
34	Campbell University(NC)
36	Marshall University(WV) *
36	Xavier University of Louisiana
38	Georgia College and State University *
38	Brenau University(GA)
38	Radford University(VA) *
41	Western Carolina University(NC) *
41	Shenandoah University(VA)
43	University of North Florida *
43	Lynchburg College(VA)
45	Marymount University(VA)
45	Columbia College(SC) 11
45	Thomas More College(KY) 11
48	Jacksonville University(FL)
48	Middle Tennessee State Univ. 11 *
50	University of Montevallo(AL) *
50	University of Tennessee—Martin *
50	North Georgia College and State University *
53	Morehead State University(KY) *
53	University of South Alabama 11 *
55	Gardner - Webb University(NC)
56	University of Mobile(AL)
56	University of North Alabama *
56	University of Central Arkansas *
56	Lee University(TN) 11
60	Henderson State University(AR) *
60	Eastern Kentucky University *

• * denotes a public school
• N/A means not available.

1. School refused to fill out U.S. News statistical survey. Data that appear may be from school in previous years or from the National Center for Education Statistics unless otherwise noted.
2. SAT and/or ACT not required by school for some or all applicants.
3. Data not submitted in the form requested by U.S. News.
4. Data reported to U.S. News in previous years.
5. Data based on fewer than 51 percent of enrolled freshmen.
6. Some or all data reported to the NCAA and/or the National Center for Education Statistics.
7. Data reported to the Council for Aid to Education.
8. Average graduation or freshman retention rates, normally based on four years of data, are given here for fewer than four years because school didn't report rates for the most recent year or years to U.S. News.
9. SAT and/or ACT not required by school for some or all applicants, and data not submitted in form requested by U.S. News. Data may be based on fewer than 50 percent of enrolled freshmen.
10. School refused to fill out U.S. News survey. Data from school's website were used.
11. School was reclassified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2006 and appeared in a different category of schools in America's Best Colleges 2007.
12. New to America's Best Colleges rankings or guide this year.
13. Peer assessment score taken from America's Best Colleges 2007.

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