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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Graceland University-Lamoni, Ohio Northern University, Simpson College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Graceland UniversityLamoni, IA | Ohio NorthernAda, OH | SimpsonIndianola, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80.8% | 74.4% | 86.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedGraceland University-Lamoni reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1175–1400 | Not reportedSimpson College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $18,50449.2% on Pell grants | $24,47820.6% on Pell grants | $21,93634.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $20,950Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $39,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,656Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 41.9% | 75.5% | 63.3% |
| First-year retention | 55.0% | 84.3% | 81.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 49.2% | 20.6% | 34.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,361 | $80,928 | $59,274 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,212 | $27,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 798 | 2,489 | 1,227 |
| Consensus percentile | 33Lower is better | 33Lower is better | 33Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 60 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 59 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 | Graceland University | Ohio Northern | Simpson |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #2 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #6 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #310 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #490 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #907 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #325 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #89 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #328 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #548 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #988 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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