Below are our rankings of America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges—our exclusive list of schools ranked according to how well they help nonwealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. The list is created by isolating the access, affordability, and outcomes metrics from the main rankings. Click here for detailed methodology, here for all of our other rankings, and here to download the full data set.

ACCESS: Ranks colleges by how well they provide access to nonwealthy students. Among other metrics, it tracks how many students are on federal Pell Grants for low-to-middle-income families and compares that to how many Pell recipients those schools might be expected to enroll based on test scores, admission rates, and statewide family income. 

AFFORDABILITY: Ranks colleges by their affordability. It includes the net price of the institution, or the amount that students with family incomes below $75,000 pay, minus aid. It also tracks how much debt graduates leave with. 

OUTCOMES: Ranks colleges by the academic and financial outcomes they provide to students. It tracks the percentage of students graduating within eight years and compares that to statistical predictions. It compares graduation rates between wealthy and nonwealthy students. It also tracks the incomes that students make in their early careers and compares that to their peers’ early-career incomes. Additionally, the outcomes category ranks colleges by the numbers of graduates who go on to receive PhDs.

RankNameNet priceMedian earnings 9 yrs. after entering collegeStudent loan debt of graduates8-year graduation rateAccess rankAffordability rankOutcomes rank
1University of Illinois–Chicago (IL)*9877574391715170%213161
2College of the Ozarks (MO)717135064067%100174
3Northwestern University (IL)5499763911516795%59316
4University of Chicago (IL)2290731311532696%131211
5Univ. of IL–Urbana-Champaign (IL)*7439688811933387%41472
6Washington Univ. in St. Louis (MO)3223753801700093%67421
7Carleton College (MN)12473623371652593%126183
8University of Notre Dame (IN)10654835071900096%120324
9Metropolitan State University (MN)*17614553951728757%49625
10Grinnell College (IA)10843513511733388%1091612
11University of MN–Morris (MN)*3005435631854359%168619
12University of MI–Ann Arbor (MI)*7478701271850994%181166
13University of WI–Madison (WI)*6539629172049588%331945
14University of MN–Twin Cities (MN)*8738587691950083%1222114
15Macalester College (MN)13765545152224491%1101176
16Michigan State University (MI)*10020566432374483%119561
17Northeastern Illinois University (IL)*12877456361475448%93855
18St. Olaf College (MN)11851542532459486%7214110
19Governors State University (IL)*8547499001903955%2011727
20Indiana University–Bloomington (IN)*8531539321950380%2220169
21National Louis University (IL)14613414312016752%1784104
22Ohio State University–Main (OH)*9705514472049281%537318
23Purdue University Global (IN)*5034309782621127%377362
24Albion College (MI)13528517072700069%2319322
25Drury U. Coll. Cont. Prof. Studies (MO)13192349772082634%277480
26Wheaton College (IL)18019534982297288%8017015
27Ctrl. Meth.–Grad/Extended (MO)14774405731772367%360421
28Maryville Univ. of Saint Louis (MO)21661547242275064%3123517
29Indiana University–Indianapolis (IN)*7679468602061355%928309
30Kalamazoo College (MI)17589532982572782%1192458
31Maranatha Baptist University (WI)20871401711546457%786959
32Wayne State University (MI)*12754445162166753%689299
33University of MI–Dearborn (MI)*8845502152299058%3261111
34Purdue University–Main (IN)*5948610081950078%5010215
35Indiana University–Kokomo (IN)*3428424201817248%1415205
36Ball State University (IN)*10371447422333366%1990141
37Illinois State University (IL)*14370534531999472%657184
38MO Univ. of Science & Tech. (MO)*10513717672375070%5310370
39DePauw University (IN)16164594582693885%2752522
40Aurora University (IL)15023498732102366%9010958
41Maharishi International Univ. (IA)16019232762469565%7718229
42Calumet College of Saint Joseph (IN)14950412032043645%1999433
43Simpson College (IA)17975500642600068%7264130
44Saint Xavier University (IL)10576508632327759%2593159
45Northern Illinois University (IL)*11290495542242461%1585254
46Beloit College (WI)15248428492611377%4420447
47Ferris State University (MI)*8940471002124759%1584095
48Univ. of Nebraska–Kearney (NE)*14608434691933756%8565110
49University of Nebraska–Omaha (NE)*11187467461940851%3636236
50Kenyon College (OH)15181528421872791%1856060
51Michigan Technological Univ. (MI)*8555693782539173%18411339
52Indiana University–East (IN)*6532398261821351%1387228
53University of Illinois–Springfield (IL)*8090479191904857%17215144
54University of Northern Iowa (IA)*12128474591989767%13952103
55Mount Mary University (WI)20661428782576359%1630964
56Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)16162572272692578%8825125
57Augsburg University (MN)21559499122511662%2430648
58Oakland University (MI)*9385494022369860%8186123
59Illinois Institute of Technology (IL)17843724472475075%7322037
60Cleveland State University (OH)*14269449632201654%20118209
61Hamline University (MN)17351519612375766%4518171
62Buena Vista University (IA)15159426722498260%4317478
63Iowa State University (IA)*11275543792275374%4891162
64Marquette University (WI)19641673042414782%4623956
65University of Detroit Mercy (MI)13712582262398968%23714928
66Lawrence University (WI)14690454082595579%3518987
67Indiana University–Southeast (IN)*5494403461962640%1179281
68Ripon College (WI)15295487392697366%7023750
69College of Wooster (OH)16804492472619276%14024223
70Indiana University–South Bend (IN)*6241389422143440%6026294
71University of MO–Columbia (MO)*14669534922100072%2899226
72Univ. of Wisconsin–Green Bay (WI)*10549450001891757%24331121
73Wichita State University (KS)*11521444912107651%4759251
74Wabash College (IN)14678558222700077%21422218
75Saint Mary's Univ. of MN (MN)15443512062127768%15511979
76Oakland City University (IN)10757381571834066%3532536
77Truman State University (MO)*9236471332106373%2774185
78Missouri Southern State Univ. (MO)*9435368291911642%5424314
79College of Saint Scholastica (MN)18599563622016773%17514265
80Saint John's University (MN)15608631542700077%26824313
81Graceland University–Lamoni (IA)15722414462137258%58127168
82Southern IL Univ.–Edwardsville (IL)*9378480632081257%18039160
83Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Coll. (IN)22783353941992554%62173102
84Univ. of WI–Stevens Point (WI)*10624454602204860%13767155
85Earlham College (IN)19701412692424668%12524142
86Knox College (IL)19251454822700074%9632035
87Lake Forest College (IL)19613526982671976%6631851
88Goshen College (IN)14451432052118769%183104101
89Elmhurst University (IL)18153539362035270%18113976
90Mount Mercy University (IA)19733525542332267%17121340
91Avila University (MO)14513462022545958%9817694
92Grand Valley State University (MI)*11402482242468567%127137125
1Florida International University (FL)*6784519351713969%21121
93Hannibal-LaGrange University (MO)17423376001949263%29511053
2University of Central Florida (FL)*7510496061852573%319110
94Western Illinois University (IL)*9350466872514158%121116157
3New College of Florida (FL)*4795399881613066%15064
95Alverno College (WI)16506451422777156%3928396
4Duke University (NC)5506831421302796%135210
96Bethel University (IN)15381425322488564%11517590
5Florida Atlantic University (FL)*5624486701751862%231034
97Grace College & Theo. Seminary (IN)13507401001950068%25255126
6University of Florida (FL)*3183602681548289%21470
98University of MO–Kansas City (MO)*10749497931875057%8630322
7Davidson College (NC)7634692491906392%173201
99Oberlin College (OH)17006443442566285%25522726
8University of South Florida (FL)*6517488261836074%101394
100Waldorf University (IA)°19662426301878754%28412962
9Univ. of Florida–Online (FL)*2841602681548259%125320
101Case Western Reserve Univ. (OH)19040726622423185%7422598
10Georgia State University (GA)*15849395232135657%469168
102Saint Mary's College (IN)18019543062700078%16628734
11Rasmussen University–Florida (FL)°18182334672012039%32738
103Eastern Illinois University (IL)*10558450572163357%3285873
12University of NC–Greensboro (NC)*8837414592285159%746111
104Lewis University (IL)13294555862283270%23012393
13Florida State University (FL)*6497518591858482%371447
105Univ. of St. Francis–Fort Wayne (IN)15746455222565955%82198106
14University of NC–Chapel Hill (NC)*6888596421463391%91535
106Southwest Baptist University (MO)18309377132128055%91156164
15Georgetown University (DC)7666848901614095%24196
107University of WI–Milwaukee (WI)*12754469202398352%38140265
16George Mason University (VA)*13983631221975075%164858
108MidAmerica Nazarene Univ. (KS)26242528281520865%31514346
17Washington and Lee University (VA)2948733211983394%211129
109University of MO–St. Louis (MO)*9502463302044660%24435198
18University of North Florida (FL)*6641477131606865%126738
110Hanover College (IN)19434453712641768%15130241
19Winston-Salem State University (NC)*12833375162500061%569314
111Indiana University–Northwest (IN)*4297377202244537%7623341
20Salem College (NC)13883368712688360%5413215
112Dominican University (IL)15379499942513764%89183131
21Univ. of NC–Pembroke (NC)*8779367492501047%676231
113Washburn University (KS)*11158422241782556%22121261
22Elizabeth City State University (NC)*3797326512315443%842662
114Univ. of Wisconsin–Superior (WI)*9504425572341750%23382137
23William & Mary (VA)*6820616961884191%1901525
115Central Michigan University (MI)*12375472062700062%101179133
24Kennesaw State University (GA)*16187488732394451%9110136
116Fort Hays State University (KS)*11089416872057559%20751216
25Fayetteville State University (NC)*6125344902302847%883357
117Emporia State University (KS)*12710399971950052%15650273
26Univ. of NC–Charlotte (NC)*11971483682193065%1457157
118Univ. of Wisconsin–Whitewater (WI)*11243484462343266%251106118
27Dalton State College (GA)*4487341501329637%1091186
119Lake Superior State University (MI)*10374416682267766%29873109
28University of Virginia (VA)*11634710791820993%1512733
120Drake University (IA)26071628162300079%14333143
29Emory University (GA)9523691501710292%1061679
121Coe College (IA)14381482572700064%41218190
30Appalachian State University (NC)*10681443042033474%593592
122Franklin College (IN)18309478482700064%11429367
31University of SC–Upstate (SC)*12341417782224358%946126
123Concordia Univ.–Saint Paul (MN)15288520251884259%5564328
32Talladega College (AL)13128263572966327%3618122
124Eastern Michigan University (MI)*14594436692530755%69172184
33FL Agricultural & Mechanical U. (FL)*11584376552451659%507460
125University of Nebraska–Lincoln (NE)*13301488332120467%5287317
34Valdosta State University (GA)*11654415962492645%398267
126Milwaukee Sch. of Engineering (WI)16212773842700065%13325675
35East Carolina University (NC)*13215470272349067%347677
127Rockhurst University (MO)18658564631991774%29013877
36University of West Florida (FL)*6042419871679158%1038145
128Univ. of Minnesota–Duluth (MN)*8597534352234664%19454234
37Virginia State University (VA)*13592386432750047%2814055
129Denison University (OH)16176559162533382%29119638
38North Carolina State Univ. (NC)*9431578182031184%5731144
130Ohio University–Main (OH)*16297440092084068%79122268
39Herzing University–Atlanta (GA)°22546314802209436%4915430
131DePaul University (IL)26025590892380969%21347146
40University of Georgia (GA)*11606578921862587%1002972
132DeVry University–Chicago (IL)°29543397442787224%1365360
41Bethune-Cookman University (FL)13681328243158336%1221846
133University of WI–Parkside (WI)*7697425012112243%17633303
42Full Sail University (FL)°30032345152700046%5257152
134University of St. Francis (IL)13957536722253567%247128119
43Strayer University–Florida (FL)°17518345013988123%522673
135Bradley University (IL)18112578222700077%17728952
44Univ. of NC–Asheville (NC)*10165391392099064%7338118
136Grace Christian University (MI)12021355732363533%37121320
45North Carolina A&T State Univ. (NC)*9044379712723554%439090
137University of Iowa (IA)*16234552242250072%83155231
46Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)*7589465371839362%13217116
138Madonna University (MI)14325509732416767%35015931
47Concord University (WV)*8561362181875244%1532284
139University of Kansas (KS)*14484524812112565%102100284
48GA Institute of Tech.–Main (GA)*10817873992230792%1635332
140MO State Univ.–Springfield (MO)*14016425812230959%122120243
49Columbia College (SC)20234342872223557%8212627
141Siena Heights University (MI)18716476981865468%34811154
50Georgia Southern University (GA)*14136452522316754%4079120
142Illinois College (IL)12697470962652266%25317169
51Old Dominion University (VA)*12645478092439956%2484156
143Concordia University–Chicago (IL)16132459892357154%182163122
52Liberty University (VA)28599390272502839%1248265
144Univ. of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (WI)*12285507742147065%22279202
53Claflin University (SC)19855341922997751%1324350
145College of Saint Benedict (MN)18329549092698181%27429230
54University of Richmond (VA)13403640352051285%1385256
146Southern IL Univ.–Carbondale (IL)*13236456662171256%17896219
55Wake Forest University (NC)9643654922074290%1913445
147Illinois Wesleyan University (IL)20624597172700081%31734114
56Living Arts College (NC)°23021270861390647%2749213
148University of Michigan–Flint (MI)*7770439142541348%14898250
57Western Carolina University (NC)*11027415552227566%875598
149Indiana Wesleyan University (IN)16726514822415373%31218049
58VA Polytech. Inst. & State Univ. (VA)*14768692532213587%1277037
150Bemidji State University (MN)*12050464901958355%30545177
59North Carolina Central Univ. (NC)*13834357032927354%4618259
151Ohio Northern University (OH)21156687702700075%20534632
60Albizu University–Miami (FL)2902536609550061%4523241
152Kent State University–Kent (OH)*15184393812483363%61169235
61Clayton State University (GA)*9857424952663545%1058839
153Greenville University (IL)17941402402427558%25020163
62Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ.–Worldwide (FL)15945728132430435%18011212
154Pittsburg State University (KS)*14743433101919857%17363272
63Virginia Commonwealth Univ. (VA)*15007485132183369%5866122
155Univ. of Wisconsin–Platteville (WI)*10730525182211059%19568244
64Univ. of NC–Wilmington (NC)*15095469641989272%7958112
156Kansas State University (KS)*13757490782161465%146102259
65Albany State University (GA)*14311334052617032%5512775
157Harris-Stowe State University (MO)*11416267932842424%13194337
66Wheeling University (WV)20153502102598581%2501902
158Ctrl. Meth.–Lib. Arts/Sciences (MO)23409405731772351%97151253
67Bluefield State University (WV)*10079337271925048%1742883
159St. Cloud State University (MN)*11476475942142052%28166181
68Georgia Gwinnett College (GA)*10927414681976425%1932253
160Univ. of Minnesota–Crookston (MN)*5807488041979152%34612220
69Agnes Scott College (GA)17631461032679575%6218348
161Grand View University (IA)24994471432316761%11631782
70Baptist College of Florida (FL)7690365862030544%2122571
162Winona State University (MN)*13453506012216765%307112108
71Pfeiffer University (NC)19176420772503550%7816743
163St. Catherine University (MN)17594505832445864%71199200
72Fort Valley State University (GA)*12269318783185343%3520173
164University of Cincinnati–Main (OH)*16748464292159671%26144334
73Alabama State University (AL)*13446301853133333%15208135
165Manchester University (IN)13967438072695154%99203172
74Morris College (SC)15965271953154227%2923566
166Blackburn College (IL)19328404302411344%75226180
75ECPI University (VA)°21137367592000052%20100208
167North Park University (IL)17000504092533362%157221124
76Radford University (VA)*12880469182366661%1557561
168Indiana State University (IN)*10535413122356945%6397335
77FL National University–Main (FL)21986281322688749%8227209
169University of Central Missouri (MO)*12530425442150057%27083197
78Columbia Southern University (AL)°12790566152064547%2635017
170Univ. of Wisconsin–River Falls (WI)*10924465672050060%30248218
79Livingstone College (NC)15410286333300027%1824581
171Trinity Christian College (IL)12367490582502465%215153151
80Voorhees College (SC)14323299582722235%17144193
172Baker University (KS)19337553142568062%34227520
81Norfolk State University (VA)*12755369563016740%42188123
173Hiram College (OH)15631475822660955%169229112
82George Washington University (DC)17867751492081684%1968141
174Cornell College (IA)18600443122700068%57303165
83Marshall University (WV)*6224387312367853%14740155
175Univ. of Wisconsin–La Crosse (WI)*10756519042243270%31976158
84Gallaudet University (DC)14955379121831260%2474249
176College of Saint Mary (NE)10770485732508370%267136142
85University of West Georgia (GA)*14726414842424949%98101100
177University of Dayton (OH)23549647112441780%19632657
86Trinity College of Florida (FL)15774319882573845%13713451
178Shawnee State University (OH)*13531344842300038%246131173
87Savannah State University (GA)*9060343792943830%66123138
179Park University (MO)14729486662119438%197108242
88NC Wesleyan College (NC)16837391212348262%17910942
180Univ. of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (WI)*11503474892202359%34381116
89Virginia Military Institute (VA)*9764659192220080%2664523
181Chadron State College (NE)*12740394901922343%19147316
90GA Southwestern State Univ. (GA)*11600407962014244%17539143
182IN Inst. of Tech Coll. Prof. Studies (IN)19073420612679718%51308183
91James Madison University (VA)*14992602632042683%2025974
183MN State Univ.–Moorhead (MN)*13923436542033359%31472178
92Citadel: The Military Coll. of SC (SC)*16300601592244975%2238936
184Purdue University Northwest (IN)*6459411592156247%22829329
93Wesleyan College (GA)12030346512490661%2608516
185University of Indianapolis (IN)17248454072633059%94257194
94Columbus State University (GA)*12281375252595746%108105117
186Kettering University (MI)29012826962766773%2833649
95University of West Alabama (AL)*14192370552574840%11411793
187Herzing University–Madison (WI)°22747314802209431%14238350
96Auburn Univ.–Montgomery (AL)*12995383532494239%8095173
188Benedictine University (IL)21711531192266756%40232287
97University of Mary Washington (VA)*14974519402050069%2106085
189University of Dubuque (IA)19443444602525052%34270270
98Spelman College (GA)31631506322566778%1662557
190Bethel University (MN)21763546412183372%26020599
99Wingate University (NC)17007450652502156%77136146
191Trine–Regional/Non-Traditional (IN)17357492442464864%3672007
100University of Miami (FL)18017642411737581%17251149
192East-West University (IL)18957274312752717%8328347
101Regent University (VA)16996386002412844%71122171
193Wayne State College (NE)*12398410701983954%23653306
102University of North Georgia (GA)*9393417831841439%14024239
194University of Saint Mary (KS)21890492262247357%149228163
103College of Coastal Georgia (GA)*11809333861564932%15718240
195University of Southern Indiana (IN)*10270409702078053%20246325
104Mary Baldwin University (VA)16300384042685045%90166109
196University of WI–Stout (WI)*12825513512359661%198134240
105Strayer Univ.–North Carolina (NC)°21090345013988114%1127053
197Muskingum University (OH)17032419222632556%150250149
106Univ. of SC–Columbia (SC)*16531516102210176%9586174
198Dordt University (IA)22449448042171273%27821991
107South Carolina State University (SC)*18400326993100036%5324491
199Luther College (IA)19540492462700074%21132468
108Chowan University (NC)15184344613096833%26223179
200University of St. Thomas (MN)25337636162381777%17034083
109Johnson C. Smith University (NC)18961353983066745%44246105
201Ursuline College (OH)14787489192606752%123190229
110Middle Georgia State Univ. (GA)*11725345861977029%8136249
202Youngstown State University (OH)*9891357842462348%105115333
111Jacksonville State University (AL)*13990379182255853%11068177
203Franklin University (OH)22600455342139146%28820997
112Stetson University (FL)19875457932416763%83161131
204Southeast MO State University (MO)*11888378322173649%26480271
113University of Mount Olive (NC)15563406142715351%11516382
205North Dakota State Univ.–Main (ND)*13233537792315063%301130170
114Strayer University–Alabama (AL)°22923345013988115%3127218
206MN State University–Mankato (MN)*13290492562145055%26392260
115Webber International University (FL)26870413992366741%11722640
207NW Missouri State University (MO)*11549417082159853%20970312
116Winthrop University (SC)*14833401542699261%13014987
208Saint Louis University–Main (MO)22168610282500073%56316222
117Southern Virginia University (VA)20167367452319642%93141133
209Saginaw Valley State University (MI)*11167444492561750%190148248
118Keiser University (FL)35313340342558347%6260214
210Miami University–Oxford (OH)*18787472462325782%167187212
119South Univ./Savannah Online (GA)24641298832555617%30231167
211Augustana College (IL)15220543162700074%34523644
120Randolph College (VA)18639433462698356%19219128
212Calvin University (MI)20317501012308376%31021781
121Troy University (AL)*13656364912501042%61103217
213Columbia College (MO)25477395302421734%64348186
122Newberry College (SC)17522394912667653%12017876
214Columbia College–Chicago (IL)22059368142500055%29313278
123Clemson University (SC)*16930594122150084%17783114
215Stephens College (MO)21466366902700055%104350139
124Lees-McRae College (NC)20387369301787661%10765196
216Huntington University (IN)12740395062619265%245166175
125Alabama A&M University (AL)*13809349303179231%51222158
217North Central University (MN)21013379712378554%84253257
126American Public Univ. System (WV)°9897420092208621%11944221
218Loras College (IA)16993504352624667%225249127
127Furman University (SC)19266553302398781%19814652
219Westminster College (MO)22734460482700055%111354117
128Shepherd University (WV)*7717420082134051%23630150
220Culver-Stockton College (MO)19251414632600054%92284223
129Bennett College (NC)22029313193004328%6324969
221William Jewell College (MO)12502515152483367%329150132
130Univ. of Virginia's Coll.–Wise (VA)*9795390321766746%22421206
222Wittenberg University (OH)17296477912700063%135274182
131Columbia International Univ. (SC)18154321432012563%2457263
223Mt. Vernon Nazarene Univ. (OH)19764429472494665%192269135
132Amer. InterCont. Univ.–Atlanta (GA)°15403312203231622%25240184
224Clarke University (IA)24057486292665462%14535792
133University of Montevallo (AL)*15541354592377455%145104148
225Wright State University–Main (OH)*13032426972337047%132132331
134Clark Atlanta University (GA)33804355492700044%3326264
226Purdue University–Fort Wayne (IN)*8546396342216142%23249336
135West Liberty University (WV)*14272380722401760%2519144
227Hastings College (NE)17967441102653359%42273301
136Francis Marion University (SC)*11611370832733846%149116139
228Ohio Wesleyan University (OH)18779476162700065%118310193
137University of AL at Birmingham (AL)*15472449242235058%4180263
229Peru State College (NE)*13600405782211741%213114302
138Augusta University (GA)*12591404332118155%10254242
230Western Michigan University (MI)*14260456822606361%153185264
139Elon University (NC)26127626042089783%26117413
231Southwestern College (KS)24596466212403843%208332100
140Emory and Henry College (VA)19268414672677657%86192142
232University of Evansville (IN)16162468602526367%313192115
141Wofford College (SC)19376581782576382%23918624
233Chicago State University (IL)*8405367273120833%265224138
142South University–Savannah (GA)22397298832555630%14121165
234Central State University (OH)*13654296933091330%108325204
143Eastern Mennonite University (VA)18721448992460468%48153235
235Aquinas College (MI)13708424132410861%334152147
144Bluefield College (VA)20989432212166655%18312596
236Holy Cross College (IN)14308414142350048%129147330
145West Virginia University (WV)*10411474752290263%19356180
237Minot State University (ND)*9898442251994650%35134262
146Salem University (WV)°15180284142187038%13471201
238Ohio State University–Lima (OH)*10663514472049221%34143283
147Warner University (FL)19402405002393849%162147104
239Bethany Lutheran College (MN)13444409372386559%316145203
148Piedmont College (GA)16809418942500053%139133147
240Valparaiso University (IN)23719524312698171%159358105
149Converse College (SC)17293352932683356%118179128
241Hope College (MI)17533497822692079%30427986
150Bob Jones University (SC)15250385121810363%21841185
242Andrews University (MI)16541453042610963%206234189
151Mercer University (GA)19432491472473365%68165205
243Drury University (MO)16474349772082659%113125353
152Shorter University (GA)15254398732522748%170121137
244William Woods University (MO)21071375922147257%224184224
153Barry University (FL)18592481372791148%11320699
245University of North Dakota (ND)*14503545402260756%338135188
154Gardner-Webb University (NC)18857408452387259%133138160
246Upper Iowa University (IA)23631463262469949%193334128
155Trinity Washington University (DC)11402447512902743%182142108
247Rochester Christian University (MI)18609422502374355%330197113
156Tuskegee University (AL)32910406362769769%2332645
248University of Sioux Falls (SD)17885447962325062%261177214
157American University (DC)20097651612333379%24214354
249Butler University (IN)30884671292615882%27636324
158Berry College (GA)17763443132349671%194118121
250John Carroll University (OH)23146531592666275%128353150
159Covenant College (GA)19951431532306069%186135115
251Capella University (MN)°17899375021773526%10675361
160Meredith College (NC)15861423832500067%89124220
252Walsh University (OH)15454505122700063%273240145
161University of SC–Aiken (SC)*9832395452478344%16464210
253Cedarville University (OH)19146479082164674%293165206
162Longwood University (VA)*15452450622463267%23711380
254Univ. of Northwestern–St. Paul (MN)19277435842116366%257161258
163Lander University (SC)*13655357142553651%158108178
255Eureka College (IL)18071417372441760%294214153
164Coker University (SC)13777349182666451%168129153
256University of Toledo (OH)*14407434072220153%30126363
165Florida Memorial University (FL)17397307183135442%70241162
257Lakeland University (WI)18339480802520848%212244201
166Saint Leo University (FL)16727421772565236%92145212
258Ashland University (OH)19541447122503165%258267148
167Southern Wesleyan University (SC)16241399912657257%188162107
259Lindenwood University (MO)14957453862644255%154211285
168University of North Alabama (AL)*9698373432244252%21347211
260Cornerstone University (MI)18925413912543163%266266140
169Fairmont State University (WV)*9120386692167451%24437192
261Nebraska Wesleyan University (NE)20234484202694563%68336275
170Catawba College (NC)15932406032474657%136119190
262Friends University (KS)19003452492375047%204208233
171College of Charleston (SC)*14449468852275065%19777182
263Roosevelt University (IL)19642410292293052%144191297
172WV Wesleyan College (WV)15403426332700055%201156106
264Bethel College (KS)23540451342361849%130298237
173Campbell University (NC)19188459022233350%146115199
265University of Mary (ND)15086530302325058%332154191
174Auburn University (AL)*19172553182126079%20799163
266Northern Michigan University (MI)*12090397992157854%18678354
175Thomas University (GA)18821418542148351%22798140
267Missouri Western State Univ. (MO)*11148370142108937%24956349
176Edward Waters College (FL)13302288332900026%76169231
268Evangel University (MO)18402400722407964%188206263
177South University–Montgomery (AL)°23459298832555627%143224119
269Taylor University (IN)18763427252150075%335160176
178Barton College (NC)20101397672595957%156189141
270Saint Norbert College (WI)20127503312680374%256330120
179University of Alabama (AL)*19628496142302470%96131230
271Edgewood College (WI)22662507302466065%203315166
180Brenau University (GA)22230467552735443%97233154
272Millikin University (IL)8938431152700061%311146249
181University of South Alabama (AL)*13062416202497649%10497246
273Malone University (OH)16950427412626360%262248185
182Glenville State College (WV)*14489334382466733%142106224
274Briar Cliff University (IA)19500457132340156%217207256
183Johnson & Wales U.–Charlotte (NC)26375393242562557%69242187
275Otterbein University (OH)18121447692600065%147268277
184Greensboro College (NC)15562392592553636%159130194
276Saint Ambrose University (IA)20435527812500066%179277232
185Coastal Carolina University (SC)*11120402282442852%15467245
277Bluffton University (OH)18390419372697458%248295156
186Presbyterian College (SC)18807482552560564%22217297
278Judson University (IL)20079487452496662%34027188
187Christopher Newport Univ. (VA)*16395513582491377%25512878
279Ottawa University–Ottawa (KS)24135464462189544%227258211
188Stillman College (AL)14689315873048421%72207228
280Valley City State University (ND)*10232450512077649%36344196
189Hollins University (VA)19974354982700064%129205169
281York University (NE)16154392942336750%161162332
190Davis & Elkins College (WV)17585380162683447%204184125
282University of Mount Union (OH)19329459692700065%165321221
191Georgia College & State Univ. (GA)*16658490772247263%25492126
283Webster University (MO)21033437692285559%220223247
192North Greenville University (SC)18469368532247857%185111203
284Franciscan Univ.–Steubenville (OH)19651413472334675%282210208
193Guilford College (NC)20622398802609850%116196188
285Bowling Green State Univ. (OH)*16071411652500065%174186310
194Saint Augustine's University (NC)^^18157310343189036%144247102
286Central Christian Coll. of Kansas (KS)13604363542700031%103195339
195Embry-Riddle Aero.–Dayt. Beach (FL)34481728132430465%20925929
287Loyola University–Chicago (IL)27772603622443372%95360225
196Bridgewater College (VA)16548447232632363%195159165
288Olivet Nazarene University (IL)17083449322508364%286215210
197South University–Columbia (SC)°21837298832555628%148199172
289Ohio Dominican University (OH)19340448352629450%87290313
198Flagler College–St. Augustine (FL)22076424922358363%215175134
290William Penn University (IA)20354410522397142%142247305
199Morehouse College (GA)30278424852508355%121252113
291South Dakota State University (SD)*15568473572333456%308158266
200Paine College (GA)12650288343214815%74216236
292Lincoln University (MO)*10075331052966730%164212321
201LaGrange College (GA)18226448592591047%189171166
293Wartburg College (IA)17368481522700066%269276195
202Strayer University–Arlington (VA)°20047345013988132%16726919
294Marian University (WI)21985458822517257%235319192
203Huntingdon College (AL)20975435672680055%187219130
295North Central College (IL)20057507792459669%323261143
204Shaw University (NC)14459301453277223%99238183
296Kansas Wesleyan University (KS)21362435632325045%162246308
205Univ. of SC–Beaufort (SC)*13402415062466737%18494234
297Dickinson State University (ND)*12739441631854743%36238269
206Allen University (SC)12354247103394017%22236267
298McKendree University (IL)22135482252325057%297263187
207Virginia Union University (VA)19547338652950038%171239129
299Wilmington College (OH)20192406162457857%229265255
208University of Charleston (WV)20362434261966749%24987176
300Baldwin Wallace University (OH)22421458882700066%163352213
209University of Mobile (AL)17185377952683348%206176159
301Northwestern College (IA)21180429702300068%189231300
210Faulkner University (AL)20180368042345446%161148218
302University of Akron–Main (OH)*15333398882413150%124164356
211University of AL–Huntsville (AL)*16793510672125459%12378264
303Bethany College (KS)27781442982431639%160359207
212Mars Hill University (NC)17255375242633337%124168232
304Wisconsin Lutheran College (WI)15359462552600060%134202342
213Jacksonville University (FL)23346527082182152%178158202
305Newman University (KS)16067474652026860%365107154
214Miles College (AL)13831281613155430%38221266
306Concordia College–Moorhead (MN)19809512112675271%320322134
215Roanoke College (VA)21481487452700070%22922588
307Miami Univ.–Hamilton (OH)*11243472462325719%306101338
216University of Lynchburg (VA)19198471922700064%225195124
308University of Olivet (MI)20899408812700047%136344280
217Averett University (VA)22572427192518151%220203127
309Dakota Wesleyan University (SD)19071449022700058%309314152
218Marymount University (VA)23769566692500067%24322089
310Viterbo University (WI)16791488532584962%240230290
219Nova Southeastern University (FL)26475502492433362%60230254
311Adrian College (MI)18734475022700052%336307129
220Rollins College (FL)24988497972583374%199237132
312Union Adventist University (NE)20270457252691755%200335241
221Stratford University (VA)°24087341133383332%75265151
313University of South Dakota (SD)*16784446682367655%303167291
222Oglethorpe University (GA)16343464502600050%131150251
314Southwest MN State Univ. (MN)*11231443372116850%36657174
223Life University (GA)28159404561571145%221107226
315Sterling College (KS)20803411092487546%259282246
224Benedict College (SC)15717279613433324%64251233
316Tabor College (KS)18954427442514251%218254293
225Hampden-Sydney College (VA)16997574942666766%26817068
317Monmouth College (IL)15166441992700061%241233295
226Ferrum College (VA)20065384842700034%112209238
318Doane University (NE)21949465682472861%242300252
227William Peace University (NC)20487381482375047%111160259
319Marietta College (OH)16384492592700057%337260179
228Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC)20286400102657852%165200219
320SD School of Mines & Tech. (SD)*17944655572700054%223286282
229Oakwood University (AL)20384344332822551%169228191
321Alma College (MI)20264449052700066%285337199
230Spring Hill College (AL)14949440562700055%240151189
322Mayville State University (ND)*11609407291798042%35827346
231Ave Maria University (FL)18280432502147569%23496237
323Rockford University (IL)22819468292409149%292297238
232Florida Southern College (FL)23245465782500066%176212216
324Miami Univ.–Middletown (OH)*11506472462325721%357105288
233Virginia Wesleyan University (VA)20189426022700051%101210255
325Defiance College (OH)21893431222693844%112351324
234Samford University (AL)25074490161974275%258137175
326Heidelberg University (OH)18385422682700053%219296298
235Brewton-Parker College (GA)19996352032499024%231177204
327Central College (IA)17460464822699567%322281227
236Warren Wilson College (NC)21162293642458347%47185272
328Augustana University (SD)22029500532553671%327329171
237Palm Bch. Atl. U.–W. Palm Bch. (FL)26153424412242155%214194207
329Spring Arbor University (MI)18091429562679263%356285107
238Hampton University (VA)37113487722581465%26926611
330Morningside University (IA)22060477792616859%35434389
239Toccoa Falls College (GA)19768335722225349%259120197
331University of Findlay (OH)19815492432526265%349272167
240West Virginia State University (WV)*11743336112350039%27363161
332Concordia University–Nebraska (NE)19468452692608363%352288136
241Queens University of Charlotte (NC)23428492402500060%219214200
333Trine University (IN)19995492442464861%331262245
242Lynn University (FL)34574409741776658%238217181
334Carthage College (WI)20171502992600064%187304323
243Randolph-Macon College (VA)22729490612700069%26523286
335Anderson University (IN)18268421332700058%254291296
244Bethany College (WV)10614391152700042%160102269
336Benedictine College (KS)23081435682520064%231338286
245Catholic University of America (DC)23817633272601274%262229101
337Quincy University (IL)13948425562243555%272124357
246Montreat College (NC)22681390022519238%65204270
338McPherson College (KS)22310457852556451%239333289
247St. Thomas University (FL)24876478312079549%267157164
339Bellevue University (NE)23610543462082650%234216351
248WV Univ. Institute of Tech. (WV)*8565474752290229%27043244
340Capital University (OH)21033463042658063%279339276
249Brevard College (NC)18461368512533342%208164250
341University of Jamestown (ND)17399466912700052%325278274
250Howard University (DC)44472515322483362%122271103
342Carroll University (WI)20918501872700066%226345304
251Southeastern University (FL)27473382512174148%228197225
343Xavier University (OH)27459557092426271%280356230
252Sweet Briar College (VA)19749437492656938%181193257
344Northern State University (SD)*14962406872210747%361133292
253Charleston Southern University (SC)17358391172682445%203180256
345Marian University (IN)20488501442645858%296327279
254South Univ.–Virginia Beach (VA)°25038298832555629%232234198
346Black Hills State University (SD)*14836388852533341%339178326
255Univ. of the District of Columbia (DC)*14694370812525428%235114260
347Concordia University–Wisconsin (WI)21346483982540954%238312327
256Point University (GA)19236349412539239%253173223
348Baker College (MI)12612312052524025%152157365
257Belmont Abbey College (NC)19199409392589049%230187248
349Creighton University (NE)24754638862479077%299349267
258Reinhardt University (GA)24304408432396043%226202243
350Davenport University (MI)18698388472617143%216280345
259Erskine College and Seminary (SC)30363434252696749%200258195
351Crown College (MN)23102387242425053%289311315
260AI Miami Int. U. of Art & Design (FL)29551302992989031%152263215
352Mount St. Joseph University (OH)13188450542694252%326188352
261Shenandoah University (VA)23538498882481362%252213227
353Concordia University–Ann Arbor (MI)23174483982540950%321342311
262Savannah Coll. of Art & Design (GA)42482414522510570%21626895
354Missouri Baptist University (MO)22771402392279751%364259217
263Emmanuel College (GA)18255330722485140%246152261
355DeVry University–Columbus (GA)°25472397442787223%107362355
264Eckerd College (FL)28819431612679765%205254222
356Lourdes University (OH)19024405102733347%333323319
265Methodist University (NC)20454393612700039%85215273
357Lake Erie College (OH)18991427542666751%300299343
266Florida Institute of Technology (FL)28056386892696564%217253229
358Dakota State University (SD)*16967430532362543%324168359
267Anderson University (SC)19723368922690061%248198258
359Wright State U.–Lake Campus (OH)*10011426972337022%34488364
268High Point University (NC)33624528752460869%257256170
360Missouri Valley College (MO)17729370932596930%347255340
269Young Harris College (GA)14277383972700042%256139268
361Lawrence Technological Univ. (MI)31453621412700059%287366239
270University of Tampa (FL)31072514522423761%264250247
362Tiffin University (OH)23215330762695845%271355344
271Truett McConnell University (GA)19275390012435039%272155262
363Mount Marty University (SD)19458416882638053%355301307
272Everglades University (FL)28507393494009362%128273252
364Midland University (NE)20065452792607448%318305358
273Beulah Heights University (GA)5970341304588117%271261271
365Indiana Inst. of Technology (IN)18653420612679732%210294366
366Ohio Christian University (OH)20564342052939628%359361348
367Martin University (IN)14137208754294314%10367367
Definitions:
Pell/non-Pell graduation gap: graduation rate for Pell students minus the graduation rate for non-Pell students; a positive number indicates that students who receive Pell grants graduate at a higher rate than those who don’t, and vice versa.
* = public
° = for-profit