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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Franciscan University of Steubenville, Otterbein University, DePauw University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Franciscan UniversitySteubenville, OH | Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH | DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 58.4% | 84.5% | 57.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1110–1350 | Not reportedOtterbein University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1200–1410 |
| Average net price | $23,58923.0% on Pell grants | $19,23730.6% on Pell grants | $22,26416.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $34,100Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,548Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $59,070Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 75.4% | 67.9% | 74.7% |
| First-year retention | 87.5% | 79.9% | 88.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 23.0% | 30.6% | 16.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,030 | $53,313 | $70,527 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,384 | $26,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,901 | 2,157 | 1,905 |
| Consensus percentile | 23Lower is better | 23Lower is better | 23Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 12 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 25 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 19 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 | Franciscan University | Otterbein University | DePauw University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #28 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #13 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #50 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #173 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #416 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #240 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 | #117 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #748 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #856 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #418 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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