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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, North Park University, Cornell College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Mount VernonMount Vernon, OH | North ParkChicago, IL | CornellMount Vernon, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 84.2% | 68.5% | 79.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1046–1315 | Not reportedNorth Park University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1120–1285 |
| Average net price | $22,42130.3% on Pell grants | $16,94844.3% on Pell grants | $23,63432.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,158Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,710Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,660Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 68.1% | 57.7% | 61.8% |
| First-year retention | 79.4% | 61.7% | 79.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 30.3% | 44.3% | 32.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,555 | $59,572 | $53,460 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $25,500 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,358 | 1,818 | 1,086 |
| Consensus percentile | 44Lower is better | 44Lower is better | 44Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 0 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 41 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 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 | Mount Vernon | North Park | Cornell |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #73 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #73 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #132 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 | Not ranked by this source | #970 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #558 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 | #1151 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #621 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #863 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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