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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Trine University, Ashland University, Eureka College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Trine UniversityAngola, IN | Ashland UniversityAshland, OH | EurekaEureka, IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85.5% | 76.4% | 85.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedTrine University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1035–1208 | Not reportedEureka College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $25,35515.6% on Pell grants | $21,98828.8% on Pell grants | $17,34948.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $36,560Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,210Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $29,096Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 64.4% | 60.6% | 41.6% |
| First-year retention | 79.9% | 76.5% | 50.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 15.6% | 28.8% | 48.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $57,165 | $52,928 | $51,641 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $25,000 | $23,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,324 | 2,199 | 522 |
| Consensus percentile | 47Lower is better | 48Lower is better | 47Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 71 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 54 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 35 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 | Trine University | Ashland University | Eureka |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #17 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #37 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #29 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1345 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1156 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #996 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 | #909 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1131 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1160 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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