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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Calvary University, Judson University, Friends University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO | Judson UniversityElgin, IL | Friends UniversityWichita, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 71.7% | 47.6% | 55.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1140 | 816–1118 | 960–1090 |
| Average net price | $16,33431.3% on Pell grants | $18,55838.7% on Pell grants | $27,71530.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $14,094Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,360Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,192Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 52.2% | 59.9% | 43.4% |
| First-year retention | 54.5% | 59.2% | 65.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.3% | 38.7% | 30.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,421 | $56,313 | $52,113 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,839 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 154 | 708 | 1,048 |
| Consensus percentile | 64Lower is better | 64Lower is better | 66Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 4 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 58 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 | Calvary University | Judson University | Friends University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #62 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #103 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #128 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 | Not ranked by this source | #1370 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1331 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 | #1626 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1033 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #807 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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