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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for College of Idaho, George Fox University, Union University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | College ofCaldwell, ID | George FoxNewberg, OR | Union UniversityJackson, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 49.1% | 93.5% | 60.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1280 | 1070–1340 | 1160–1390 |
| Average net price | $19,48125.2% on Pell grants | $31,67923.4% on Pell grants | $27,17124.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,845Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $42,750Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,025Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 62.5% | 72.0% | 66.0% |
| First-year retention | 81.8% | 83.4% | 89.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 25.2% | 23.4% | 24.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,473 | $59,761 | $53,990 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,500 | $24,250 | $20,714 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | 8:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,041 | 2,699 | 1,607 |
| Consensus percentile | 57Lower is better | 60Lower is better | 57Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 90 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 72 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 | College of | George Fox | Union University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #4 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #283 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #242 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1285 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #937 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1185 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #467 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #393 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #415 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1169 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #922 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #295 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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