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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Art Center College of Design, St. Joseph's University-New York, Marymount University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Art CenterPasadena, CA | St. Joseph'sBrooklyn, NY | Marymount UniversityArlington, VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.5% | 72.0% | 93.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedArt Center College of Design reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1110–1270 | Not reportedMarymount University 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 | $48,66121.6% on Pell grants | $19,03534.0% on Pell grants | $29,13723.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $54,170Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,550Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,920Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 79.2% | 68.8% | 53.5% |
| First-year retention | 85.9% | 80.7% | 72.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 21.6% | 34.0% | 23.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $71,958 | $63,905 | $67,516 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $31,000 | $22,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,017 | 3,144 | 1,810 |
| Consensus percentile | 74Lower is better | 72Lower is better | 65Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 64 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 61 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 | Art Center | St. Joseph's | Marymount University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #55 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #370 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #433 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #418 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #1320 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 | Not ranked by this source | #2511 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #700 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| 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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