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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Carthage College, Luther College, Muskingum University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | CarthageKenosha, WI | LutherDecorah, IA | Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.1% | 71.5% | 81.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedCarthage College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1078–1406 | 910–1105 |
| Average net price | $26,56527.1% on Pell grants | $23,09720.4% on Pell grants | $19,53239.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $38,750Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,120Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $32,665Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 64.3% | 71.1% | 56.4% |
| First-year retention | 73.4% | 77.0% | 73.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 27.1% | 20.4% | 39.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,950 | $59,850 | $48,440 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 | $27,000 | $25,369 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,660 | 1,379 | 1,376 |
| Consensus percentile | 58Lower is better | 55Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 68 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 85 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 58 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 | Carthage | Luther | Muskingum University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #37 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #108 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #43 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #489 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1366 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #853 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1155 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #357 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #286 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #419 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1228 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #341 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #877 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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