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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Pacific Northwest College of Art, Providence Christian College, Bushnell University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Pacific NorthwestPortland, OR | Providence ChristianPasadena, CA | Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.9% | 100.0% | 67.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedPacific Northwest College of Art reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedProvidence Christian College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedBushnell University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $35,78540.5% on Pell grants | $25,16331.3% on Pell grants | $20,78932.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $49,006Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,963Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 29.1% | 20.0% | 56.0% |
| First-year retention | 69.5% | 78.6% | 75.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 40.5% | 31.3% | 32.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $34,883 | $46,264 | $53,623 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $25,000 | $23,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 420 | 168 | 517 |
| Consensus percentile | 66Lower is better | 66Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 12 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 | Pacific Northwest | Providence Christian | Bushnell University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #70 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #1071 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 | #1721 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1708 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1627 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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