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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Davis & Elkins College, University of Lynchburg, Oklahoma City University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Davis & ElkinsElkins, WV | LynchburgLynchburg, VA | Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94.3% | 43.0% | 77.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedDavis & Elkins College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 980–1230 | 1050–1260 |
| Average net price | $18,27343.3% on Pell grants | $22,23527.9% on Pell grants | $22,85723.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $31,820Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,750Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,648Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 39.3% | 57.4% | 64.9% |
| First-year retention | 65.2% | 70.6% | 83.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 43.3% | 27.9% | 23.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $43,411 | $56,380 | $54,655 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $27,000 | $20,835 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 661 | 1,577 | 1,514 |
| Consensus percentile | 48Lower is better | 48Lower is better | 48Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 67 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 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 | Davis & Elkins | Lynchburg | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #15 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #329 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 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 | #1186 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #606 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #950 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 | #1382 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #727 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #303 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | 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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