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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for East-West University, College for Creative Studies, Newman University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | East WestChicago, IL | College forDetroit, MI | Newman UniversityWichita, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by East-West University in the most recent federal collection. | 91.9% | 74.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedEast-West University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedCollege for Creative Studies reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedNewman 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 | $21,69761.7% on Pell grants | $34,61730.0% on Pell grants | $19,97112.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $25,395Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,350Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,500Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 15.6% | 70.6% | 52.8% |
| First-year retention | 37.1% | 82.2% | 68.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 61.7% | 30.0% | 12.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $29,963 | $44,860 | $55,041 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,986 | $26,000 | $20,801 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 29:1 | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 468 | 1,230 | 851 |
| Consensus percentile | 69Lower is better | 70Lower is better | 72Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 25 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 44 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 41 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 | East West | College for | Newman University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #131 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1223 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1381 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1325 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 | #1480 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1236 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1230 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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