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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Upper Iowa University, Davenport University, Wartburg College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Upper IowaFayette, IA | Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | WartburgWaverly, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 96.5% | 97.8% | 75.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUpper Iowa University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedDavenport University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 930–1200 |
| Average net price | $20,94231.8% on Pell grants | $17,70733.8% on Pell grants | $32,90822.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $19,475Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $24,466Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $26,250Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33.9% | 56.6% | 64.3% |
| First-year retention | 67.7% | 82.0% | 75.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.8% | 33.8% | 22.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $52,766 | $45,099 | $56,201 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $26,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,994 | 3,134 | 1,452 |
| Consensus percentile | 68Lower is better | 68Lower is better | 67Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 42 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 38 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 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 | Upper Iowa | Davenport University | Wartburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #137 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #158 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1335 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1129 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1297 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 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1218 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1168 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1048 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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