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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Capital University, Lawrence University, Bradley University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Capital UniversityColumbus, OH | Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI | Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 70.2% | 63.9% | 76.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 910–1180 | 1200–1420 | Not reportedBradley 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 | $22,57633.9% on Pell grants | $23,40122.0% on Pell grants | $22,71931.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $43,234Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $56,982Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $42,160Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60.3% | 76.8% | 76.2% |
| First-year retention | 75.5% | 86.6% | 82.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.9% | 22.0% | 31.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,143 | $55,789 | $66,852 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,889 | $26,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,585 | 1,396 | 3,574 |
| Consensus percentile | 42Lower is better | 43Lower is better | 41Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 25 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 80 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 41 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 | Capital University | Lawrence University | Bradley University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #48 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #69 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #183 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #312 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #305 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #819 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #257 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #849 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #453 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #118 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1088 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #280 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #526 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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