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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Missouri Baptist University, Lakeland University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Missouri BaptistSaint Louis, MO | Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI | School ofChicago, IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 68.6% | 86.3% | 77.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMissouri Baptist University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedLakeland University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago 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 | $27,00611.1% on Pell grants | $24,21225.1% on Pell grants | $49,79018.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $34,612Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $33,396Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $56,420Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 47.6% | 42.4% | 67.0% |
| First-year retention | 65.3% | 63.3% | 83.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 11.1% | 25.1% | 18.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,660 | $55,961 | $40,151 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,500 | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,488 | 1,212 | 2,805 |
| Consensus percentile | 75Lower is better | 74Lower is better | 76Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 31 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 | Missouri Baptist | Lakeland University | School of |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #138 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1451 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1276 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1492 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 | #1387 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1392 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1364 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | 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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