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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Allen College, Lakeland University, Tiffin University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | AllenWaterloo, IA | Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI | Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Allen College in the most recent federal collection. | 86.3% | 80.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedAllen College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedLakeland University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 910–1110 |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Allen College in the most recent federal collection. | $24,21225.1% on Pell grants | $26,50031.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | Not reported | $33,396Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,790Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 42.4% | 39.9% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 63.3% | 71.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 24.0% | 25.1% | 31.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $71,261 | $55,961 | $35,942 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,750 | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | 20:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 261 | 1,212 | 2,051 |
| Consensus percentile | 74Lower is better | 74Lower is better | 73Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 31 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 47 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Allen | Lakeland University | Tiffin University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #138 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #141 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1276 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1362 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1929 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1392 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1139 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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