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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Lindsey Wilson University, Southern Adventist University, Texas Lutheran University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Lindsey WilsonColumbia, KY | Southern AdventistCollegedale, TN | Texas LutheranSeguin, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Lindsey Wilson University in the most recent federal collection. | 65.5% | 95.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedLindsey Wilson University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1020–1300 | Not reportedTexas Lutheran University 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 | $15,07052.4% on Pell grants | $24,34530.6% on Pell grants | $24,65434.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $27,808Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $27,300Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,230Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.1% | 49.4% | 53.8% |
| First-year retention | 63.0% | 82.8% | 61.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 52.4% | 30.6% | 34.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,129 | $53,723 | $53,863 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $16,784 | $24,500 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,585 | 2,773 | 1,304 |
| Consensus percentile | 46Lower is better | 47Lower is better | 47Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 63 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 73 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 | Lindsey Wilson | Southern Adventist | Texas Lutheran |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #34 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #9 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1332 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1229 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 | #1211 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #672 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1292 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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