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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of the Southwest, Biola University, Bushnell University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | the SouthwestHobbs, NM | Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by University of the Southwest in the most recent federal collection. | 74.4% | 67.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of the Southwest did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1160–1370 | Not reportedBushnell University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $16,92755.2% on Pell grants | $31,49526.0% on Pell grants | $20,78932.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $16,670Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,984Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 17.0% | 67.6% | 56.0% |
| First-year retention | 55.1% | 83.9% | 75.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 55.2% | 26.0% | 32.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,389 | $56,778 | $53,623 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,303 | $23,875 | $23,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 346 | 3,474 | 517 |
| Consensus percentile | 63Lower is better | 64Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 1 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 75 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 | the Southwest | Biola University | Bushnell University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #242 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #70 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #391 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #942 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1327 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 | #427 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1665 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #348 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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