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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, University of Montevallo, Lander University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southern ArkansasMagnolia, AR | MontevalloMontevallo, AL | Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 75.3% | 53.8% | 81.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 875–1105 | Not reportedUniversity of Montevallo reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 950–1178 |
| Average net price | $14,02748.2% on Pell grants | $17,68332.4% on Pell grants | $15,36338.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,960 in-state · $15,690 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $13,948 in-state · $26,968 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $11,700 in-state · $21,300 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48.8% | 54.1% | 49.8% |
| First-year retention | 66.2% | 72.8% | 69.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 48.2% | 32.4% | 38.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $42,386 | $42,957 | $42,396 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,750 | $24,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,708 | 2,151 | 3,397 |
| Consensus percentile | 38Lower is better | 38Lower is better | 38Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 47 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 53 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 | Southern Arkansas | Montevallo | Lander University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #78 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #23 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #14 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #961 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #962 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 | #469 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #850 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1001 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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