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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Great Lakes Christian College, Newman University, Tiffin University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Great Lakes ChristianLansing, MI | Newman UniversityWichita, KS | Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Great Lakes Christian College in the most recent federal collection. | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedGreat Lakes Christian College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedNewman University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 910–1110 |
| Average net price | $15,52453.1% on Pell grants | $19,97112.3% on Pell grants | $26,50031.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $19,520Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,500Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,790Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 36.0% | 52.8% | 39.9% |
| First-year retention | 48.9% | 68.9% | 71.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 53.1% | 12.3% | 31.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $31,053 | $55,041 | $35,942 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,779 | $20,801 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 20:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 197 | 851 | 2,051 |
| Consensus percentile | 72Lower is better | 72Lower is better | 73Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 6 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 41 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 47 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 | Great Lakes Christian | Newman University | Tiffin University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #65 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #131 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #141 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1325 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1362 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 | #1961 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1230 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1139 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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