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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Thomas University, Huston-Tillotson University, William Jewell College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA | Huston TillotsonAustin, TX | William JewellLiberty, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 38.3% | 39.1% | 38.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 990–1220 | 800–1160 | 1080–1270 |
| Average net price | $18,49955.4% on Pell grants | $19,71961.2% on Pell grants | $17,56231.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $11,640Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $26,709Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $20,610Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 27.5% | 33.9% | 67.7% |
| First-year retention | 49.3% | 58.2% | 73.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 55.4% | 61.2% | 31.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,716 | $42,937 | $59,268 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,198 | $30,750 | $24,498 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 998 | 1,005 | 924 |
| Consensus percentile | 39Lower is better | 38Lower is better | 41Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 28 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 72 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 | Thomas University | Huston Tillotson | William Jewell |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #25 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #9 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #409 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #798 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1082 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #647 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 | #645 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #448 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #737 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 | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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