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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Marian University, Cornerstone University, Ohio Wesleyan University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI | Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 75.0% | 77.8% | 55.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMarian University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedCornerstone University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedOhio Wesleyan 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 | $21,93732.6% on Pell grants | $20,30132.8% on Pell grants | $20,89728.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $35,178Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $23,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,888Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.2% | 61.9% | 58.6% |
| First-year retention | 67.5% | 78.3% | 84.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 32.6% | 32.8% | 28.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $53,501 | $47,314 | $55,624 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,010 | 1,298 | 1,516 |
| Consensus percentile | 61Lower is better | 62Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 3 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 50 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 71 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 | Marian University | Cornerstone University | Ohio Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #257 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #64 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #119 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #494 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #939 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1197 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #780 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #443 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #416 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #1039 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #734 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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