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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Delta State University, New College of Florida, Virginia Military Institute. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Delta StateCleveland, MS | New CollegeSarasota, FL | Virginia MilitaryLexington, VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% | 73.2% | 71.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 925–1210 | 1060–1245 | 1050–1270 |
| Average net price | $13,54041.8% on Pell grants | $7,19533.9% on Pell grants | $17,11316.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,605 in-state · $8,605 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $6,916 in-state · $29,944 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $21,046 in-state · $52,638 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48.1% | 66.7% | 76.2% |
| First-year retention | 66.7% | 75.6% | 81.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 41.8% | 33.9% | 16.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,991 | $48,082 | $77,369 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,390 | $17,375 | $22,996 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,620 | 843 | 1,527 |
| Consensus percentile | 33Lower is better | 33Lower is better | 31Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 12 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 56 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 | Delta State | New College | Virginia Military |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #51 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #122 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #59 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #294 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #306 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #524 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #44 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #285 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 | #659 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #305 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #397 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | 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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