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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Belmont Abbey College, Ferrum College, Lee University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Belmont AbbeyBelmont, NC | FerrumFerrum, VA | Lee UniversityCleveland, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.7% | 89.0% | 70.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 960–1200 | Not reportedFerrum College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1040–1230 |
| Average net price | $24,63924.2% on Pell grants | $20,08254.3% on Pell grants | $18,87828.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $19,500Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $28,520Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $23,790Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46.7% | 31.9% | 62.6% |
| First-year retention | 70.4% | 64.1% | 82.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 24.2% | 54.3% | 28.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,937 | $44,296 | $43,222 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 | $27,000 | $25,750 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,276 | 699 | 2,617 |
| Consensus percentile | 56Lower is better | 56Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 79 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 42 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 77 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 | Belmont Abbey | Ferrum | Lee University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #22 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #51 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #29 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1444 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1224 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1184 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 | #494 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1411 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1227 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #597 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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