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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Lubbock Christian University, Dillard University, Guilford College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Lubbock ChristianLubbock, TX | Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | GuilfordGreensboro, NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.1% | 41.9% | 80.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 950–1190 | 968–1202 | 1120–1260 |
| Average net price | $24,45634.3% on Pell grants | $22,09469.7% on Pell grants | $22,27043.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $28,540Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $23,918Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $41,362Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.4% | 43.3% | 45.8% |
| First-year retention | 70.3% | 78.0% | 64.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 34.3% | 69.7% | 43.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $53,787 | $39,196 | $47,590 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,948 | $31,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,252 | 1,063 | 1,001 |
| Consensus percentile | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better | 58Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 74 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 24 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 37 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 | Lubbock Christian | Dillard University | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #78 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #153 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #165 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1353 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #740 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #796 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 | #405 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1301 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1075 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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