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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Eastern Mennonite University, Furman University, Centre College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Eastern MennoniteHarrisonburg, VA | Furman UniversityGreenville, SC | CentreDanville, KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% | 43.0% | 54.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedEastern Mennonite University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1260–1430 | 1160–1450 |
| Average net price | $24,58832.7% on Pell grants | $30,30813.2% on Pell grants | $20,78122.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $43,920Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $59,770Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,820Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 67.0% | 78.8% | 80.7% |
| First-year retention | 76.1% | 90.6% | 87.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 32.7% | 13.2% | 22.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,869 | $68,635 | $66,240 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,813 | $23,250 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 754 | 2,379 | 1,400 |
| Consensus percentile | 28Lower is better | 28Lower is better | 29Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 20 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 49 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 36 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 | Eastern Mennonite | Furman University | Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #48 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #45 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #59 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #211 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #234 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #484 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #224 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #283 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #271 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #193 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #411 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #138 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #281 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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