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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Kentucky Christian University, Benedict College, Lyon College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Kentucky ChristianGrayson, KY | BenedictColumbia, SC | LyonBatesville, AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 60.9% | 95.7% | 62.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedKentucky Christian University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedBenedict College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedLyon College 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 | $24,03843.1% on Pell grants | $18,25062.3% on Pell grants | $19,61640.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $26,625Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $17,440Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 36.7% | 24.3% | 46.8% |
| First-year retention | 86.1% | 57.3% | 71.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 43.1% | 62.3% | 40.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $42,375 | $31,902 | $44,232 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,250 | $32,500 | $21,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 429 | 1,536 | 648 |
| Consensus percentile | 66Lower is better | 66Lower is better | 66Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 35 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 | Kentucky Christian | Benedict | Lyon |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #62 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #80 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #169 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1311 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1256 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1096 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 | #1647 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1384 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1187 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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