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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for College of the Ozarks, Grinnell College, Bates College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | College ofPoint Lookout, MO | GrinnellGrinnell, IA | BatesLewiston, ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 12.0% | 14.5% | 13.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1050–1220 | 1410–1540 | 1420–1530 |
| Average net price | $6,10049.2% on Pell grants | $17,64817.9% on Pell grants | $29,35111.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $22,320Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $68,106Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $66,590Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 63.7% | 88.1% | 89.7% |
| First-year retention | 90.2% | 92.6% | 91.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 49.2% | 17.9% | 11.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,592 | $62,830 | $69,498 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by College of the Ozarks in the most recent federal collection. | $17,500 | $14,275 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,444 | 1,729 | 1,760 |
| Consensus percentile | 24Lower is better | 20Lower is better | 23Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 74 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 53 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 | Grinnell | Bates |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #4 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #19 of 207Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #24 of 207Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #116 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #100 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #151 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #106 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #41 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #389 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #284 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #376 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #141 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #109 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #78 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | 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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