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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Mount Saint Vincent, Muhlenberg College, Calvin University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY | MuhlenbergAllentown, PA | Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85.1% | 72.0% | 70.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1011–1178 | 1250–1410 | 1083–1330 |
| Average net price | $21,69646.2% on Pell grants | $28,90521.2% on Pell grants | $22,99217.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $44,540Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $62,805Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $39,350Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 56.8% | 82.2% | 74.1% |
| First-year retention | 73.0% | 89.9% | 86.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 46.2% | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $65,756 | $69,107 | $58,375 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $25,455 | $23,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,692 | 1,727 | 3,193 |
| Consensus percentile | 30Lower is better | 29Lower is better | 30Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 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 | Mount Saint Vincent | Muhlenberg | Calvin University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #10 of 68Regional colleges (North)Regional Colleges (North) · 2026 | #71 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #4 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #295 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #251 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #163 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #750 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #111 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1177 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #516 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #476 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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