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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Lourdes University, Valparaiso University, Siena Heights University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Lourdes UniversitySylvania, OH | Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN | Siena HeightsAdrian, MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.1% | 89.4% | 68.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedLourdes University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1060–1280 | 806–1073 |
| Average net price | $23,20630.0% on Pell grants | $18,57827.3% on Pell grants | $17,12434.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $29,500Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,450Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $30,778Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 32.5% | 70.4% | 38.6% |
| First-year retention | 87.1% | 75.4% | 70.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 30.0% | 27.3% | 34.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,150 | $63,191 | $57,529 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $26,942 | $18,750 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 543 | 2,083 | 1,495 |
| Consensus percentile | 50Lower is better | 50Lower is better | 49Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 23 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 50 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 41 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 | Lourdes University | Valparaiso University | Siena Heights |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #101 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #198 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #48 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #323 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #991 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #283 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #995 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #419 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1817 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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