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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Peirce College, Lesley University, Chatham University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | PeircePhiladelphia, PA | Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA | Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Peirce College in the most recent federal collection. | 96.9% | 62.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedPeirce College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedLesley University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1070–1295 |
| Average net price | $12,14852.8% on Pell grants | $31,15230.6% on Pell grants | $29,95421.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $15,060Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,256Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,626Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 10.0% | 58.0% | 63.1% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 72.3% | 77.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 52.8% | 30.6% | 21.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,660 | $51,173 | $52,410 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $31,250 | $21,000 | $23,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 799 | 1,122 | 1,232 |
| Consensus percentile | 58Lower is better | 58Lower is better | 59Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 21 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 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 | Peirce | Lesley University | Chatham University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #301 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #213 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #718 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #742 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 | #462 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1502 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1461 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1209 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| 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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