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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Barton College, Asbury University, Jacksonville University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | BartonWilson, NC | Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY | Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94.2% | 63.4% | 56.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBarton College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedAsbury University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1100–1280 |
| Average net price | $23,62637.3% on Pell grants | $21,40127.7% on Pell grants | $25,18030.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,250Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $33,640Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,830Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 45.9% | 65.0% | 50.6% |
| First-year retention | 65.5% | 83.3% | 74.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 37.3% | 27.7% | 30.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,913 | $42,368 | $68,010 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,877 | $24,028 | $22,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 982 | 1,420 | 2,930 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 48Lower is better | 48Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 76 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 54 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 76 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 | Barton | Asbury University | Jacksonville University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #10 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #31 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #41 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #492 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1264 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1153 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #624 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 | #1378 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1179 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #573 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| 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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