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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Kansas City Art Institute, Cornerstone University, Judson University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Kansas CityKansas City, MO | Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | Judson UniversityElgin, IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 54.8% | 77.8% | 47.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedKansas City Art Institute reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedCornerstone University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 816–1118 |
| Average net price | $27,65043.7% on Pell grants | $20,30132.8% on Pell grants | $18,55838.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $44,550Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $23,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,360Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 58.0% | 61.9% | 59.9% |
| First-year retention | 78.3% | 78.3% | 59.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 43.7% | 32.8% | 38.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $37,032 | $47,314 | $56,313 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 812 | 1,298 | 708 |
| Consensus percentile | 62Lower is better | 62Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 50 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 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 | Kansas City | Cornerstone University | Judson University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #64 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #103 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 | #1383 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1197 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1370 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #443 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #851 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1039 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1033 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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