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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for William Jessup University, Northwood University, Pratt Institute-Main. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | William JessupRocklin, CA | Northwood UniversityMidland, MI | Pratt InstituteBrooklyn, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93.3% | 64.5% | 73.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1041–1228 | Not reportedNorthwood University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1150–1390 |
| Average net price | $28,06231.7% on Pell grants | $27,23225.7% on Pell grants | $52,65918.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,150Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,400Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $61,845Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 56.0% | 63.3% | 73.5% |
| First-year retention | 76.9% | 78.6% | 88.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.7% | 25.7% | 18.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,257 | $63,075 | $54,295 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,700 | $20,842 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | 9:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,294 | 1,974 | 3,910 |
| Consensus percentile | 94Lower is better | 94Lower is better | 92Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 15 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 | William Jessup | Northwood University | Pratt Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #421 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1415 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1410 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1495 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 | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Money | Listed | Listed | 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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