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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Ottawa University-Ottawa, Mount Marty University, Walsh University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Ottawa UniversityOttawa, KS | Mount MartyYankton, SD | Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 83.0% | 42.6% | 70.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 750–1000 | Not reportedMount Marty University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1040–1280 |
| Average net price | $27,96336.8% on Pell grants | $22,22722.4% on Pell grants | $20,49327.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $35,880Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,600Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,745Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 27.9% | 52.4% | 58.5% |
| First-year retention | 58.3% | 67.6% | 72.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 36.8% | 22.4% | 27.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $55,552 | $48,179 | $59,764 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 | $26,396 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 870 | 697 | 1,390 |
| Consensus percentile | 63Lower is better | 63Lower is better | 63Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 45 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 65 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 56 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 | Ottawa University | Mount Marty | Walsh University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #41 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #109 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #363 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1326 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1408 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1163 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 | #1475 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #751 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #705 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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