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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for New College of Florida, Truman State University, University of Mary Washington. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | New CollegeSarasota, FL | Truman StateKirksville, MO | Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.2% | 83.8% | 79.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1060–1245 | 1170–1370 | 1170–1370 |
| Average net price | $7,19533.9% on Pell grants | $12,78016.5% on Pell grants | $20,66721.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $6,916 in-state · $29,944 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,838 in-state · $18,566 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $14,640 in-state · $27,560 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 66.7% | 68.5% | 66.4% |
| First-year retention | 75.6% | 84.7% | 84.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.9% | 16.5% | 21.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,082 | $56,280 | $60,613 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $17,375 | $21,000 | $20,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 843 | 2,513 | 3,566 |
| Consensus percentile | 33Lower is better | 31Lower is better | 47Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 35 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 | New College | Truman State | Mary Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #122 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #5 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #132 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | #294 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #257 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #316 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #44 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #590 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #500 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 | #305 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #740 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #725 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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