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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Culver-Stockton College, Taylor University, Evangel University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Culver-StocktonCanton, MO | Taylor UniversityUpland, IN | Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 99.1% | 73.5% | 71.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedCulver-Stockton College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1070–1330 | 1040–1260 |
| Average net price | $21,98339.4% on Pell grants | $24,86513.5% on Pell grants | $18,66931.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $30,875Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,490Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $28,548Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 39.2% | 73.8% | 65.0% |
| First-year retention | 67.2% | 89.3% | 76.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 39.4% | 13.5% | 31.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,092 | $52,198 | $46,573 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 | $20,500 | $24,736 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 807 | 2,025 | 1,229 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 48Lower is better | 48Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 38 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 84 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 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 | Culver-Stockton | Taylor University | Evangel University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #25 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #3 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #91 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #392 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #974 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #866 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1020 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #434 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1394 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #407 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #563 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| 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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