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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southwestern College, Colorado Christian University, Bushnell University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | SouthwesternSanta Fe, NM | Colorado ChristianLakewood, CO | Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Southwestern College in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Colorado Christian University in the most recent federal collection. | 67.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSouthwestern College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedColorado Christian University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedBushnell University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Southwestern College in the most recent federal collection. | $29,50037.5% on Pell grants | $20,78932.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | Not reported | $41,342Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 64.4% | 56.0% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 83.7% | 75.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | Not reportedNot reported by Southwestern College in the most recent federal collection. | 37.5% | 32.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedNot reported by Southwestern College in the most recent federal collection. | $50,416 | $53,623 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by Southwestern College in the most recent federal collection. | $28,312 | $23,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | Not reported | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | Not reported | 5,549 | 517 |
| Consensus percentile | 67Lower is better | 66Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 42 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 66 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 12 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 | Colorado Christian | Bushnell University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #43 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #55 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #70 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1314 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1386 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1071 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #481 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #786 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1627 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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