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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Arlington Baptist University, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, Allen University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Arlington BaptistArlington, TX | Pontifical CatholicPonce, PR | Allen UniversityColumbia, SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Arlington Baptist University in the most recent federal collection. | 98.1% | 72.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedArlington Baptist University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1195–1360 | Not reportedAllen University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $24,90653.1% on Pell grants | $13,19280.7% on Pell grants | $10,97276.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $20,830Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $6,650Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $14,304Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 19.4% | 48.6% | 13.3% |
| First-year retention | 41.2% | 83.1% | 45.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 53.1% | 80.7% | 76.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,644 | $24,908 | $30,497 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $15,500 | $34,290 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 284 | 3,874 | 576 |
| Consensus percentile | 73Lower is better | 73Lower is better | 74Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 11 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 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 | Arlington Baptist | Pontifical Catholic | Allen University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #343 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #1411 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 | #1912 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1774 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1391 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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