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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Methodist College, Clark University, Fisk University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | MethodistPeoria, IL | Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | Fisk UniversityNashville, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 38.9% | 39.5% | 37.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMethodist College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1288–1460 | 1140–1510 |
| Average net price | $41,78751.1% on Pell grants | $28,71423.1% on Pell grants | $32,02051.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $18,008Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $58,867Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $25,858Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 20.0% | 76.9% | 29.9% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 86.2% | 73.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 51.1% | 23.1% | 51.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $69,800 | $62,381 | $45,454 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $31,250 | $26,759 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 245 | 2,214 | 1,035 |
| Consensus percentile | 46Lower is better | 47Lower is better | 54Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 62 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 82 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 34 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 | Methodist | Clark University | Fisk University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #132 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #158 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #263 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #230 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #467 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #620 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #456 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2001 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #243 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1175 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | #1028 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
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