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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Bethel University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Biola University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OH | Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.8% | 55.6% | 74.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1190–1300 | Not reportedOhio Wesleyan University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1160–1370 |
| Average net price | $28,55618.5% on Pell grants | $20,89728.2% on Pell grants | $31,49526.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $44,226Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,888Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,984Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 71.4% | 58.6% | 67.6% |
| First-year retention | 85.7% | 84.7% | 83.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 18.5% | 28.2% | 26.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $63,764 | $55,624 | $56,778 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 | $27,000 | $23,875 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,871 | 1,516 | 3,474 |
| Consensus percentile | 65Lower is better | 64Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 36 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 71 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 75 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 | Bethel University | Ohio Wesleyan | Biola University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #119 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #242 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #413 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #494 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #391 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #780 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1327 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #235 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #416 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #427 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #734 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #348 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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