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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of New England, Sarah Lawrence College, Gordon College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | New EnglandBiddeford, ME | Sarah LawrenceBronxville, NY | GordonWenham, MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91.6% | 61.7% | 69.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of New England reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1240–1430 | 1130–1355 |
| Average net price | $38,10711.8% on Pell grants | $41,43711.8% on Pell grants | $24,88320.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $44,210Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $66,862Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $30,700Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 68.3% | 71.3% | 68.5% |
| First-year retention | 79.4% | 87.4% | 84.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 11.8% | 11.8% | 20.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $55,921 | $53,603 | $52,119 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,250 | $27,000 | $26,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,135 | 1,530 | 1,278 |
| Consensus percentile | 68Lower is better | 65Lower is better | 65Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 45 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 49 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 | New England | Sarah Lawrence | Gordon |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #293 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #108 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #162 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #357 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1368 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1292 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1258 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 | #1191 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1370 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #907 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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