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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southwestern Adventist University, Blue Mountain Christian University, Loyola University Maryland. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southwestern AdventistKeene, TX | Blue MountainBlue Mountain, MS | Loyola UniversityBaltimore, MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.4% | 88.9% | 75.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 910–1200 | Not reportedBlue Mountain Christian University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1200–1370 |
| Average net price | $22,77842.1% on Pell grants | $24,01628.8% on Pell grants | $30,57420.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $25,380Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $20,180Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,150Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 52.3% | 54.8% | 79.2% |
| First-year retention | 72.7% | 67.9% | 87.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 42.1% | 28.8% | 20.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $52,946 | $40,421 | $82,652 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,998 | $18,534 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 570 | 498 | 3,869 |
| Consensus percentile | 19Lower is better | 20Lower is better | 20Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 6 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 12 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 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 | Southwestern Adventist | Blue Mountain | Loyola University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #17 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #18 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #6 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #259 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #367 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 | #23 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #590 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #667 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #459 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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