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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Concordia University-Chicago, Capital University, Oakland City University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Concordia UniversityRiver Forest, IL | Capital UniversityColumbus, OH | Oakland CityOakland City, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 92.8% | 70.2% | 82.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedConcordia University-Chicago reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 910–1180 | Not reportedOakland City 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 | $18,43645.7% on Pell grants | $22,57633.9% on Pell grants | $15,21040.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,488Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $43,234Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $27,900Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 36.5% | 60.3% | 65.5% |
| First-year retention | 60.5% | 75.5% | 77.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 45.7% | 33.9% | 40.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,089 | $54,143 | $43,283 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,000 | $26,889 | $16,758 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,323 | 1,585 | 499 |
| Consensus percentile | 42Lower is better | 42Lower is better | 42Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 44 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 25 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 29 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 | Concordia University | Capital University | Oakland City |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #109 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #48 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #257 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #327 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #819 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #549 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 | #977 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1088 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #781 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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