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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Long Island University, Capitol Technology University, Abilene Christian University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Long IslandBrookville, NY | Capitol TechnologyLaurel, MD | Abilene ChristianAbilene, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.2% | 74.4% | 66.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1110–1350 | Not reportedCapitol Technology University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1070–1270 |
| Average net price | $33,06217.1% on Pell grants | $22,10239.2% on Pell grants | $26,18222.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $42,432Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $27,592Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57.1% | 42.7% | 59.0% |
| First-year retention | 77.2% | 76.8% | 80.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 17.1% | 39.2% | 22.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $59,950 | $85,035 | $55,736 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,577 | $20,264 | $24,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,520 | 315 | 3,195 |
| Consensus percentile | 75Lower is better | 72Lower is better | 71Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 54 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 28 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 78 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 | Long Island | Capitol Technology | Abilene Christian |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #373 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #384 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #329 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #423 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #386 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #437 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1387 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #903 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 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #432 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #984 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1591 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #344 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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