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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Webster University, College of Saint Mary, Hamline University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | College ofOmaha, NE | Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.2% | 44.6% | 87.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1110–1310 | Not reportedCollege of Saint Mary did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1133–1391 |
| Average net price | $27,04728.8% on Pell grants | $16,59038.8% on Pell grants | $20,74440.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $31,750Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $24,510Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $50,004Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 64.4% | 60.5% | 60.5% |
| First-year retention | 68.7% | 79.8% | 78.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 28.8% | 38.8% | 40.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,876 | $54,338 | $61,106 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,000 | $24,250 | $23,770 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,304 | 445 | 1,776 |
| Consensus percentile | 29Lower is better | 29Lower is better | 29Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 16 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 31 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 | Webster University | College of | Hamline University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #35 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #43 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #16 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #417 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #773 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #523 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 | #156 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #967 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #218 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1053 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| 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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