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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Metropolitan College of New York, University of Bridgeport, Chestnut Hill College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Metropolitan CollegeNew York, NY | BridgeportBridgeport, CT | Chestnut HillPhiladelphia, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 90.0% | 83.0% | 74.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMetropolitan College of New York reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedUniversity of Bridgeport did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedChestnut Hill College 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 | $28,88265.1% on Pell grants | $27,80753.5% on Pell grants | $27,97052.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $20,188Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,760Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $39,870Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 40.0% | 41.2% | 48.8% |
| First-year retention | 20.0% | 61.3% | 62.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 65.1% | 53.5% | 52.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,236 | $50,323 | $52,015 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,688 | $25,750 | $26,389 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 402 | 1,534 | 815 |
| Consensus percentile | 64Lower is better | 64Lower is better | 63Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 33 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 29 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 | Metropolitan College | Bridgeport | Chestnut Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #120 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1208 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1100 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 | #1659 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1235 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1144 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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