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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Ave Maria University, Oakwood University, Dallas Baptist University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Ave MariaAve Maria, FL | Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | Dallas BaptistDallas, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 41.4% | 45.2% | 88.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedAve Maria University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedOakwood University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 960–1213 |
| Average net price | $24,86021.0% on Pell grants | $25,66944.4% on Pell grants | $28,51623.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $30,198Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $22,512Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,190Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53.9% | 44.6% | 57.0% |
| First-year retention | 78.9% | 71.1% | 64.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 21.0% | 44.4% | 23.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,520 | $42,488 | $56,807 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,776 | $27,000 | $21,591 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,298 | 1,153 | 2,403 |
| Consensus percentile | 76Lower is better | 76Lower is better | 77Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 49 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 45 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 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 | Ave Maria | Oakwood University | Dallas Baptist |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #178 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #182 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #384 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1458 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1407 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1432 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 | #1238 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1276 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1231 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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