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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of the Incarnate Word, Loyola University New Orleans, Lipscomb University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | Loyola UniversityNew Orleans, LA | Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 98.1% | 93.0% | 67.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of the Incarnate Word reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedLoyola University New Orleans reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1160–1380 |
| Average net price | $22,77544.6% on Pell grants | $23,69637.3% on Pell grants | $24,73924.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,090Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $49,440Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,572Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.0% | 59.0% | 72.2% |
| First-year retention | 71.3% | 80.1% | 83.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 44.6% | 37.3% | 24.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,733 | $52,927 | $55,541 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $26,000 | $19,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,440 | 2,812 | 2,997 |
| Consensus percentile | 53Lower is better | 52Lower is better | 52Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 65 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 78 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 | the Incarnate Word | Loyola University | Lipscomb University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #293 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #222 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #222 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #435 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1202 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #786 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #455 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #242 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #371 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #404 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #381 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #806 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #226 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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