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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Evangel University, Coe College, Augustana University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | CoeCedar Rapids, IA | Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 71.6% | 64.0% | 67.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1040–1260 | 1070–1290 | 1150–1370 |
| Average net price | $18,66931.3% on Pell grants | $18,74535.8% on Pell grants | $23,89417.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $28,548Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $54,666Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,160Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 65.0% | 65.9% | 73.0% |
| First-year retention | 76.4% | 72.7% | 86.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.3% | 35.8% | 17.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,573 | $57,125 | $59,217 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,736 | $27,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,229 | 1,164 | 1,965 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 47Lower is better | 49Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 35 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 81 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 | Evangel University | Coe | Augustana University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #91 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #136 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #13 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #443 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1020 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #715 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1026 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 | #360 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #563 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #763 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #268 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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