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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Campbell University, Covenant College, Harding University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | CovenantLookout Mountain, GA | Harding UniversitySearcy, AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.2% | 86.5% | 70.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedCampbell University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1160–1380 | 1050–1290 |
| Average net price | $24,51637.6% on Pell grants | $26,26519.1% on Pell grants | $22,13023.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $41,600Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $42,040Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $26,262Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61.0% | 71.5% | 68.8% |
| First-year retention | 76.2% | 88.2% | 86.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 37.6% | 19.1% | 23.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,886 | $50,412 | $52,876 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,500 | $22,500 | $26,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,680 | 939 | 3,382 |
| Consensus percentile | 58Lower is better | 58Lower is better | 59Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 32 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 38 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 55 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 | Campbell University | Covenant | Harding University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #343 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #119 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #301 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #754 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1170 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1098 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 | #368 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1204 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1043 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #496 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | 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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