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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Northwest Nazarene University, Simpson University, Rocky Mountain College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Northwest NazareneNampa, ID | Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | Rocky MountainBillings, MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 64.7% | 86.0% | 69.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1005–1240 | Not reportedSimpson University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 893–1133 |
| Average net price | $29,58029.8% on Pell grants | $27,81744.1% on Pell grants | $19,75131.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $40,794Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $39,708Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,582Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 70.8% | 48.8% | 48.4% |
| First-year retention | 77.4% | 60.4% | 69.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 29.8% | 44.1% | 31.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $51,719 | $54,340 | $49,036 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,750 | $18,750 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,024 | 809 | 840 |
| Consensus percentile | 54Lower is better | 54Lower is better | 53Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 31 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 | Northwest Nazarene | Simpson University | Rocky Mountain |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #63 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #177 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #84 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1240 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #551 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #732 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 | #676 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1108 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1045 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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