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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Aurora University, Kettering University, Gustavus Adolphus College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | Kettering UniversityFlint, MI | Gustavus AdolphusSaint Peter, MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80.8% | 78.7% | 61.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 900–1150 | 1160–1330 | Not reportedGustavus Adolphus College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $18,83845.0% on Pell grants | $34,66017.0% on Pell grants | $22,90020.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $29,170Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,470Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $56,076Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60.3% | 70.8% | 76.6% |
| First-year retention | 77.1% | 94.3% | 88.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 45.0% | 17.0% | 20.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $58,709 | $94,823 | $65,607 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,318 | $27,000 | $26,774 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,974 | 1,205 | 1,878 |
| Consensus percentile | 37Lower is better | 38Lower is better | 35Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 44 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 81 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 | Aurora University | Kettering University | Gustavus Adolphus |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #283 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #7 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #66 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #218 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #279 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #319 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1279 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #226 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #180 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #303 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #652 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #587 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #361 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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