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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Monmouth College, Luther College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Faith BaptistAnkeny, IA | MonmouthMonmouth, IL | LutherDecorah, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 67.5% | 90.9% | 71.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 990–1190 | 1000–1210 | 1078–1406 |
| Average net price | $16,28235.3% on Pell grants | $17,13337.1% on Pell grants | $23,09720.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $20,270Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,922Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $52,120Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 67.5% | 64.6% | 71.1% |
| First-year retention | 76.6% | 74.4% | 77.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 35.3% | 37.1% | 20.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $40,650 | $51,110 | $59,850 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $12,971 | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 405 | 702 | 1,379 |
| Consensus percentile | 55Lower is better | 55Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 7 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 35 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 85 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 | Faith Baptist | Monmouth | Luther |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #49 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #147 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #108 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #489 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #910 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 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #286 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1533 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #923 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #341 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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