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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Walsh University, Morningside University, Ottawa University-Ottawa. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH | Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | Ottawa UniversityOttawa, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 70.7% | 71.0% | 83.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1040–1280 | Not reportedMorningside University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 750–1000 |
| Average net price | $20,49327.4% on Pell grants | $31,32033.9% on Pell grants | $27,96336.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $35,745Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $39,660Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,880Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 58.5% | 50.1% | 27.9% |
| First-year retention | 72.4% | 74.2% | 58.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 27.4% | 33.9% | 36.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $59,764 | $55,494 | $55,552 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $26,028 | $21,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,390 | 1,163 | 870 |
| Consensus percentile | 63Lower is better | 62Lower is better | 63Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 38 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 45 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 | Walsh University | Morningside University | Ottawa University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #363 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #116 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #41 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 | #1163 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1167 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1326 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 | #705 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1031 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1475 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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