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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Saint Mary's College, Luther College, College of Saint Scholastica. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Saint Mary'sNotre Dame, IN | LutherDecorah, IA | College ofDuluth, MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 76.0% | 71.5% | 93.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1130–1325 | 1078–1406 | Not reportedThe College of Saint Scholastica did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $25,29223.9% on Pell grants | $23,09720.4% on Pell grants | $27,84624.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $53,230Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,120Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $41,778Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 69.3% | 71.1% | 70.5% |
| First-year retention | 88.1% | 77.0% | 81.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 23.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $59,354 | $59,850 | $65,934 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $27,000 | $20,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,458 | 1,379 | 1,765 |
| Consensus percentile | 55Lower is better | 55Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 72 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 85 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 70 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 | Saint Mary's | Luther | College of |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #80 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #108 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #283 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #497 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #489 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #480 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #412 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #853 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #473 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #286 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #341 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #668 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | 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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