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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Brescia University, Fisk University, Bethany Lutheran College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY | Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | Bethany LutheranMankato, MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 35.2% | 37.4% | 39.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBrescia University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1140–1510 | 1040–1180 |
| Average net price | $8,70942.6% on Pell grants | $32,02051.8% on Pell grants | $20,14822.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $31,550Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $25,858Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,360Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53.7% | 29.9% | 54.9% |
| First-year retention | 67.4% | 73.8% | 72.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 42.6% | 51.8% | 22.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,500 | $45,454 | $46,110 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $29,430 | $27,000 | $23,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 545 | 1,035 | 669 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower is better | 54Lower is better | 59Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 60 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 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 | Brescia University | Fisk University | Bethany Lutheran |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #36 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #158 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #147 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1316 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #620 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1191 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 | #1583 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1175 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #722 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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