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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Ashland University, Trine University, Loras College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Ashland UniversityAshland, OH | Trine UniversityAngola, IN | LorasDubuque, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 76.4% | 85.5% | 99.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1035–1208 | Not reportedTrine University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedLoras College 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 | $21,98828.8% on Pell grants | $25,35515.6% on Pell grants | $20,71623.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $31,210Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,560Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $39,824Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60.6% | 64.4% | 67.6% |
| First-year retention | 76.5% | 79.9% | 82.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 28.8% | 15.6% | 23.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $52,928 | $57,165 | $58,289 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $25,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,199 | 2,324 | 1,083 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 47Lower is better | 48Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 54 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 71 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 82 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 | Ashland University | Trine University | Loras |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #37 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #17 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #12 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #473 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1156 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1345 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1061 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 | #1131 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #909 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #359 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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