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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Sarah Lawrence College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Wheaton College (Massachusetts). Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Sarah LawrenceBronxville, NY | Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OH | Wheaton CollegeNorton, MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 61.7% | 55.6% | 67.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1240–1430 | Not reportedOhio Wesleyan University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1220–1390 |
| Average net price | $41,43711.8% on Pell grants | $20,89728.2% on Pell grants | $29,82222.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $66,862Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,888Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $63,960Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 71.3% | 58.6% | 72.8% |
| First-year retention | 87.4% | 84.7% | 82.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 11.8% | 28.2% | 22.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $53,603 | $55,624 | $67,725 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $27,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,530 | 1,516 | 1,773 |
| Consensus percentile | 65Lower is better | 64Lower is better | 57Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 71 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 59 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 | Sarah Lawrence | Ohio Wesleyan | Wheaton College |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #108 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #119 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #53 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | #357 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #494 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #420 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1292 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #780 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1265 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #416 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1370 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #734 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #873 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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