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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Pontifical College Josephinum, Cleveland University-Kansas City, VanderCook College of Music. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Pontifical CollegeColumbus, OH | Cleveland UniversityOverland Park, KS | VanderCook CollegeChicago, IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.8% | 69.2% | 89.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedPontifical College Josephinum did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedCleveland University-Kansas City reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedVanderCook College of Music did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | $35,76453.5% on Pell grants | $19,78026.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $28,691Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $14,400Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $30,910Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 31.6% | 100.0% | 66.7% |
| First-year retention | 100.0% | 50.0% | 88.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 6.7% | 53.5% | 26.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | $52,304 | $47,863 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by Pontifical College Josephinum in the most recent federal collection. | $12,500 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | 4:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 60 | 95 | 76 |
| Consensus percentile | 82Lower is better | 81Lower is better | 81Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
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“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Pontifical College | Cleveland University | VanderCook College |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| 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 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2135 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2121 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2109 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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