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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for American Islamic College, Pontifical College Josephinum, Cleveland University-Kansas City. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | American IslamicChicago, IL | Pontifical CollegeColumbus, OH | Cleveland UniversityOverland Park, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% | 95.8% | 69.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedAmerican Islamic College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedPontifical College Josephinum did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedCleveland University-Kansas City reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | Not reportedAmerican Islamic College does not participate in federal student aid programs, so the Department of Education does not calculate an average net price for it. Compare its published cost of attendance against other schools' net prices with care: they are not the same measure. | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | $35,76453.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $7,650Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $28,691Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $14,400Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 31.6% | 100.0% |
| First-year retention | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | Not reportedThis share is calculated from federal student aid applications, which American Islamic College does not participate in. | 6.7% | 53.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedScorecard earnings are derived from federal student aid records, which American Islamic College students do not appear in. No federal earnings figure exists for this college. | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | $52,304 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedAmerican Islamic College students cannot borrow federal student loans, because the college does not participate in federal student aid programs. Its reported federal loan debt is therefore zero by construction rather than by outcome. | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | $12,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 2:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 16 | 60 | 95 |
| Consensus percentile | 86Lower is better | 82Lower is better | 81Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow 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 | American Islamic | Pontifical College | Cleveland University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2251 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2135 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2121 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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