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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Augustana University, Seattle Pacific University, Lipscomb University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | Seattle PacificSeattle, WA | Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 67.8% | 83.4% | 67.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1150–1370 | Not reportedSeattle Pacific University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1160–1380 |
| Average net price | $23,89417.8% on Pell grants | $24,48835.3% on Pell grants | $24,73924.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $40,160Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,407Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,572Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 73.0% | 62.0% | 72.2% |
| First-year retention | 86.1% | 72.4% | 83.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 17.8% | 35.3% | 24.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $59,217 | $64,506 | $55,541 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $24,000 | $19,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,965 | 1,762 | 2,997 |
| Consensus percentile | 49Lower is better | 48Lower is better | 52Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 81 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 69 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 78 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 | Augustana University | Seattle Pacific | Lipscomb University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #13 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #242 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #222 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #443 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #429 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #435 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1026 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #562 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #455 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #360 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #234 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #404 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #268 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #427 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #226 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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