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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Whittier College, University of Puget Sound, Taylor University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | WhittierWhittier, CA | Puget SoundTacoma, WA | Taylor UniversityUpland, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80.8% | 72.3% | 73.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedWhittier College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1170–1380 | 1070–1330 |
| Average net price | $25,75733.9% on Pell grants | $38,39417.3% on Pell grants | $24,86513.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $51,350Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $62,898Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,490Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60.0% | 68.0% | 73.8% |
| First-year retention | 66.2% | 84.0% | 89.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.9% | 17.3% | 13.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $59,492 | $69,594 | $52,198 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,937 | $25,000 | $20,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 764 | 1,594 | 2,025 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 46Lower is better | 48Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 15 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 84 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 | Whittier | Puget Sound | Taylor University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #3 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #349 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #392 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #864 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #816 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #866 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 | #434 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1115 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #386 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #407 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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