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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Faulkner University, Abilene Christian University, Concordia University Texas. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | Abilene ChristianAbilene, TX | Concordia UniversityAustin, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.1% | 66.0% | 91.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedFaulkner University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1070–1270 | Not reportedConcordia University Texas 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 | $22,08545.6% on Pell grants | $26,18222.3% on Pell grants | $23,13141.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $23,920Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $23,500Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 37.4% | 59.0% | 44.6% |
| First-year retention | 64.5% | 80.5% | 58.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 45.6% | 22.3% | 41.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $43,457 | $55,736 | $60,883 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,000 | $24,250 | $21,852 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,549 | 3,195 | 1,185 |
| Consensus percentile | 70Lower is better | 71Lower is better | 70Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 58 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 78 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 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 | Faulkner University | Abilene Christian | Concordia University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #120 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #329 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #93 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #437 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1356 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1379 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1336 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #432 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #845 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #344 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1072 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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