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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Bellevue University, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Upper Iowa University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | Concordia UniversityMequon, WI | Upper IowaFayette, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Bellevue University in the most recent federal collection. | 78.2% | 96.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBellevue University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedConcordia University-Wisconsin did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedUpper Iowa University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $17,55030.0% on Pell grants | $36,20126.7% on Pell grants | $20,94231.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,903Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,470Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $19,475Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33.0% | 68.3% | 33.9% |
| First-year retention | 57.9% | 78.1% | 67.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 30.0% | 26.7% | 31.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $61,289 | $56,075 | $52,766 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,000 | $25,750 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | 22:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,220 | 2,197 | 1,994 |
| Consensus percentile | 68Lower is better | 68Lower is better | 68Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 42 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 | Bellevue University | Concordia University | Upper Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #329 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 | #1409 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1404 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1335 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 | #1121 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #949 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1218 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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