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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Clarkson College, Augustana University, University of Indianapolis. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | ClarksonOmaha, NE | Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.2% | 67.8% | 66.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedClarkson College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1150–1370 | Not reportedUniversity of Indianapolis reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $19,24140.1% on Pell grants | $23,89417.8% on Pell grants | $21,60232.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $16,104Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,160Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $37,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46.7% | 73.0% | 55.8% |
| First-year retention | 60.9% | 86.1% | 71.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 40.1% | 17.8% | 32.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $64,876 | $59,217 | $53,610 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,716 | $25,000 | $26,864 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 622 | 1,965 | 3,005 |
| Consensus percentile | 49Lower is better | 49Lower is better | 49Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 23 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 81 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 32 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 | Clarkson | Augustana University | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #13 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #301 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #443 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #569 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1026 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #623 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #360 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1592 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #268 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #954 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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