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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Presbyterian College, Marymount University, College of the Atlantic. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | PresbyterianClinton, SC | Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | College ofBar Harbor, ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 68.4% | 93.2% | 70.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1200 | Not reportedMarymount University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1240–1430 |
| Average net price | $20,52833.3% on Pell grants | $29,13723.1% on Pell grants | $25,18428.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $44,910Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,920Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,997Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.5% | 53.5% | 68.3% |
| First-year retention | 79.5% | 72.6% | 85.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.3% | 23.1% | 28.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $60,194 | $67,516 | $40,264 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 | $25,000 | $25,050 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 852 | 1,810 | 353 |
| Consensus percentile | 61Lower is better | 65Lower is better | 61Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 58 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 76 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 | Presbyterian | Marymount University | College of |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #147 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #136 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | #481 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #418 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #488 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #581 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1320 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #322 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 | #1029 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #700 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1597 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 | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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