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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southern Wesleyan University, Stevenson University, Roanoke College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southern WesleyanCentral, SC | Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD | RoanokeSalem, VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 99.5% | 78.9% | 83.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1040–1210 | Not reportedStevenson University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1090–1300 |
| Average net price | $15,46443.1% on Pell grants | $26,50530.9% on Pell grants | $24,50324.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $29,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,560Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $38,068Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 52.4% | 68.5% | 67.4% |
| First-year retention | 69.0% | 78.8% | 75.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 43.1% | 30.9% | 24.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,756 | $62,079 | $58,047 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 | $26,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 747 | 3,102 | 1,767 |
| Consensus percentile | 55Lower is better | 54Lower is better | 54Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 58 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 17 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 Wesleyan | Stevenson University | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #57 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #81 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #122 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1149 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1303 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #915 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 | #1196 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #754 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1152 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| 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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