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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Baker College, Wartburg College, Davenport University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | BakerOwosso, MI | WartburgWaverly, IA | Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81.9% | 75.8% | 97.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 960–1160 | 930–1200 | Not reportedDavenport 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 | $13,15737.7% on Pell grants | $32,90822.1% on Pell grants | $17,70733.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $13,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $26,250Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $24,466Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 35.8% | 64.3% | 56.6% |
| First-year retention | 66.1% | 75.7% | 82.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 37.7% | 22.1% | 33.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $35,833 | $56,201 | $45,099 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $27,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,026 | 1,452 | 3,134 |
| Consensus percentile | 67Lower is better | 67Lower is better | 68Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 38 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 | Baker | Wartburg | Davenport University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #158 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #137 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1369 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1297 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1129 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 | #1128 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1048 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1168 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | 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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