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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Divine Word College, Pontifical College Josephinum, Rabbinical College Telshe. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Divine WordEpworth, IA | Pontifical CollegeColumbus, OH | Rabbinical CollegeWickliffe, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Divine Word College in the most recent federal collection. | 95.8% | 83.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedDivine Word College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedPontifical College Josephinum did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedRabbinical College Telshe 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 | Not reportedNot reported by Divine Word College in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | $10,39836.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $15,600Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $28,691Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $18,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 100.0% | 31.6% | 52.6% |
| First-year retention | 33.3% | 100.0% | 82.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 9.8% | 6.7% | 36.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedNot reported by Divine Word College in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Rabbinical College Telshe in the most recent federal collection. |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by Divine Word College in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Rabbinical College Telshe in the most recent federal collection. |
| Student-faculty ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 64 | 60 | 50 |
| Consensus percentile | 82Lower is better | 82Lower is better | 83Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow 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 | Divine Word | Pontifical College | Rabbinical College |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2144 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2135 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2153 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 | 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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