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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Carlow University, Saint Peter's University, D'Youville University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA | Saint Peter'sJersey City, NJ | D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.0% | 90.3% | 81.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 960–1168 | Not reportedSaint Peter's University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 995–1220 |
| Average net price | $20,78643.0% on Pell grants | $12,19952.0% on Pell grants | $20,43339.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $35,874Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $42,552Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,940Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 59.9% | 58.3% | 67.5% |
| First-year retention | 84.4% | 71.8% | 73.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 43.0% | 52.0% | 39.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $51,051 | $57,815 | $66,942 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,500 | $20,500 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,348 | 2,135 | 1,258 |
| Consensus percentile | 38Lower is better | 38Lower is better | 40Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 53 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 | Carlow University | Saint Peter's | D'Youville University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #97 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #39 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #242 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #385 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #333 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #464 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #248 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #330 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 | #692 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #973 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #366 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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