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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Watts College of Nursing, University of Holy Cross, Dallas Baptist University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Watts CollegeDurham, NC | Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA | Dallas BaptistDallas, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Watts College of Nursing in the most recent federal collection. | 73.7% | 88.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedWatts College of Nursing did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedUniversity of Holy Cross reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 960–1213 |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Watts College of Nursing in the most recent federal collection. | $15,63527.5% on Pell grants | $28,51623.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | Not reported | $16,576Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,190Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 48.6% | 57.0% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 71.0% | 64.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 35.1% | 27.5% | 23.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | Not reportedNot reported by Watts College of Nursing in the most recent federal collection. | $49,316 | $56,807 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by Watts College of Nursing in the most recent federal collection. | $26,995 | $21,591 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 124 | 471 | 2,403 |
| Consensus percentile | 77Lower is better | 77Lower is better | 77Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 38 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 | Watts College | Holy Cross | Dallas Baptist |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #101 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #384 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1465 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1432 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 | #2017 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1547 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1231 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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