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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Bastyr University, America Evangelical University, Grace Mission University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WA | America EvangelicalGardena, CA | Grace MissionFullerton, CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Bastyr University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by America Evangelical University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Grace Mission University in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBastyr University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedAmerica Evangelical University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedGrace Mission University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Bastyr University in the most recent federal collection. | $17,85488.7% on Pell grants | Not reportedNot reported by Grace Mission University in the most recent federal collection. |
| Published tuition & fees | Not reported | $6,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $3,370Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 33.3% | 100.0% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 53.6% | 80.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 13.8% | 88.7% | 23.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,364 | Not reportedNot reported by America Evangelical University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Grace Mission University in the most recent federal collection. |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $13,817 | Not reportedNot reported by America Evangelical University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Grace Mission University in the most recent federal collection. |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | 19:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 39 | 73 | 68 |
| Consensus percentile | 82Lower is better | 81Lower is better | 83Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow 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 | Bastyr University | America Evangelical | Grace Mission |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2140 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2120 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2165 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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