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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Saint Elizabeth University, Union College, Thomas Jefferson University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Saint ElizabethMorristown, NJ | UnionSchenectady, NY | Thomas JeffersonPhiladelphia, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 71.0% | 43.9% | 81.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSaint Elizabeth University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1310–1480 | 1160–1330 |
| Average net price | $23,12557.9% on Pell grants | $34,56114.4% on Pell grants | $28,92837.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $36,741Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $69,039Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,505Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.1% | 80.4% | 68.6% |
| First-year retention | 64.7% | 90.2% | 82.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 57.9% | 14.4% | 37.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $53,038 | $88,604 | $77,449 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,934 | $25,337 | $14,744 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 557 | 2,046 | 3,755 |
| Consensus percentile | 41Lower is better | 41Lower is better | 41Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 33 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 70 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 78 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 | Saint Elizabeth | Union | Thomas Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #101 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #104 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #132 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #164 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #430 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #391 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #759 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #826 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #186 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #128 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #980 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #191 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #206 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 | Listed | 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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