rank |
School |
Tuition and Fees |
Total enrollment |
Fall 2014 acceptance rate |
Average freshman retention rate |
6-year graduation rate |
Location |
1 |
Creighton University |
$36,422 |
8,236 |
72.7% |
90% |
78% |
Omaha, NE |
2 |
Butler University |
$37,010 |
4,848 |
68.5% |
90% |
78% |
Indianapolis, IN |
3 |
Drake University |
$33,696 |
5,062 |
69.3% |
88% |
78% |
Des Moines, IA |
4 |
Bradley University |
$31,480 |
5,300 |
64.3% |
87% |
74% |
Peoria, IL |
5 |
Valparaiso University |
$36,160 |
4,516 |
82.4% |
85% |
67% |
Valparaiso, IN |
6 |
Xavier University |
$35,080 |
6,538 |
73.2% |
83% |
71% |
Cincinnati, OH |
7 |
John Carroll University |
$37,180 |
3,700 |
82.9% |
88% |
71% |
University Heights, OH |
8 |
Truman State University |
in-state: $7,430, out-of-state: $13,654 |
6,248 |
74.5% |
88% |
71% |
Kirksville, MO |
8 |
University of Evansville |
$32,946 |
2,567 |
83% |
85% |
64% |
Evansville, IN |
10 |
Elmhurst College |
$34,450 |
3,257 |
67.7% |
80% |
74% |
Elmhurst, IL |
11 |
Drury University |
$24,905 |
1,751 |
81% |
83% |
71% |
Springfield, MO |
12 |
Hamline University |
$37,886 |
4,469 |
69.6% |
81% |
65% |
St. Paul, MN |
13 |
Baldwin Wallace University |
$29,908 |
3,979 |
64% |
81% |
68% |
Berea, OH |
13 |
Otterbein University |
$31,624 |
2,791 |
75.3% |
76% |
59% |
Westerville, OH |
15 |
Milwaukee School of Engineering |
$36,540 |
2,810 |
68.7% |
81% |
56% |
Milwaukee, WI |
15 |
North Central College |
$35,421 |
3,043 |
59.8% |
79% |
63% |
Naperville, IL |
15 |
St. Catherine University |
$35,514 |
5,055 |
67.2% |
81% |
60% |
St. Paul, MN |
18 |
Rockhurst University |
$34,790 |
3,002 |
76.9% |
86% |
69% |
Kansas City, MO |
18 |
University of Northern Iowa |
in-state: $7,817, out-of-state: $18,005 |
11,928 |
76.6% |
83% |
64% |
Cedar Falls, IA |
20 |
Augsburg College |
$34,431 |
3,580 |
68% |
79% |
63% |
Minneapolis, MN |
20 |
Dominican University |
$30,670 |
3,498 |
60.7% |
82% |
63% |
River Forest, IL |
20 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville |
$24,780 |
2,714 |
78.1% |
86% |
75% |
Steubenville, OH |
23 |
Bethel University |
$34,140 |
4,884 |
95.4% |
84% |
73% |
St. Paul, MN |
23 |
Kettering University |
$36,980 |
2,079 |
71.6% |
91% |
57% |
Flint, MI |
23 |
University of Detroit Mercy |
$38,626 |
4,944 |
66.3% |
81% |
54% |
Detroit, MI |
54 |
Aquinas College |
$28,820 |
1,933 |
65.1% |
77% |
52% |
Grand Rapids, MI |
54 |
Concordia University Wisconsin |
$27,100 |
8,161 |
75.4% |
74% |
61% |
Mequon, WI |
54 |
Lawrence Technological University |
$30,300 |
4,015 |
57.4% |
79% |
45% |
Southfield, MI |
54 |
North Park University |
$24,540 |
3,185 |
54.6% |
76% |
53% |
Chicago, IL |
54 |
Olivet Nazarene University |
$32,790 |
4,861 |
74.5% |
75% |
56% |
Bourbonnais, IL |
54 |
University of Findlay |
$31,508 |
5,170 |
72% |
79% |
55% |
Findlay, OH |
54 |
Walsh University |
$27,710 |
2,918 |
80.7% |
75% |
55% |
North Canton, OH |
61 |
Ferris State University |
in-state: $10,970, out-of-state: $17,562 |
14,600 |
78.4% |
73% |
51% |
Big Rapids, MI |
61 |
Malone University |
$27,960 |
1,980 |
71.7% |
69% |
51% |
Canton, OH |
61 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University |
$24,650 |
2,141 |
76% |
76% |
59% |
Mount Vernon, OH |
64 |
Alverno College |
$25,660 |
2,389 |
65.2% |
72% |
36% |
Milwaukee, WI |
64 |
Missouri State University |
in-state: $7,060, out-of-state: $13,930 |
21,816 |
85% |
76% |
55% |
Springfield, MO |
64 |
Spring Arbor University |
$25,510 |
3,732 |
66.6% |
76% |
54% |
Spring Arbor, MI |
64 |
University of Wisconsin—Stout |
in-state: $9,025, out-of-state: $16,771 |
9,371 |
81.9% |
73% |
53% |
Menomonie, WI |
68 |
McKendree University |
$27,930 |
3,131 |
61.1% |
77% |
56% |
Lebanon, IL |
68 |
Mount St. Joseph University |
$27,500 |
2,219 |
87.6% |
71% |
54% |
Cincinnati, OH |
68 |
Quincy University |
$26,998 |
1,279 |
88.9% |
71% |
49% |
Quincy, IL |
68 |
Tiffin University |
$22,165 |
4,098 |
54% |
66% |
48% |
Tiffin, OH |
72 |
University of Wisconsin—River Falls |
in-state: $7,751, out-of-state: $15,324 |
6,184 |
77.6% |
72% |
54% |
River Falls, WI |
72 |
Winona State University |
in-state: $8,750, out-of-state: $14,250 |
8,655 |
63% |
78% |
57% |
Winona, MN |
74 |
Northwest Missouri State University |
in-state: $8,459, out-of-state: $14,780 |
6,720 |
73.8% |
68% |
49% |
Maryville, MO |
75 |
College of St. Mary |
$28,964 |
1,018 |
54.5% |
72% |
49% |
Omaha, NE |
75 |
Concordia University Chicago |
$29,520 |
5,038 |
53.9% |
65% |
59% |
River Forest, IL |
75 |
Minnesota State University—Mankato |
in-state: $7,574, out-of-state: $15,052 |
15,316 |
66.6% |
74% |
50% |
Mankato, MN |
75 |
Mount Mary University |
$26,760 |
1,385 |
54.7% |
71% |
49% |
Milwaukee, WI |
75 |
University of Central Missouri |
in-state: $7,322, out-of-state: $13,767 |
13,379 |
78% |
69% |
52% |
Warrensburg, MO |
75 |
University of Wisconsin—Green Bay |
in-state: $7,676, out-of-state: $15,249 |
6,921 |
84.5% |
74% |
51% |
Green Bay, WI |
75 |
University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh |
in-state: $7,490, out-of-state: $15,066 |
14,411 |
67.8% |
76% |
54% |
Oshkosh, WI |
75 |
Wayne State College |
in-state: $6,042, out-of-state: $10,632 |
3,470 |
100% |
67% |
49% |
Wayne, NE |
83 |
Marian University |
$27,215 |
2,130 |
76.7% |
69% |
56% |
Fond du Lac, WI |
83 |
University of Wisconsin—Platteville |
in-state: $7,491, out-of-state: $15,064 |
8,901 |
79.4% |
77% |
52% |
Platteville, WI |
85 |
Eastern Michigan University |
in-state: $9,949, out-of-state: $26,479 |
22,261 |
68.8% |
74% |
37% |
Ypsilanti, MI |
85 |
Fontbonne University |
$23,790 |
1,819 |
93.4% |
73% |
48% |
St. Louis, MO |
85 |
Northern Michigan University |
in-state: $9,984, out-of-state: $15,216 |
8,781 |
72.1% |
73% |
49% |
Marquette, MI |
85 |
Ohio Dominican University |
$29,430 |
2,707 |
46.6% |
67% |
43% |
Columbus, OH |
85 |
Pittsburg State University |
in-state: $6,230, out-of-state: $16,336 |
7,479 |
79.2% |
72% |
53% |
Pittsburg, KS |
90 |
Rockford University |
$28,330 |
1,284 |
54.6% |
63% |
45% |
Rockford, IL |
90 |
William Woods University |
$22,160 |
2,031 |
76.3% |
74% |
52% |
Fulton, MO |
92 |
Dakota State University |
in-state: $8,754, out-of-state: $10,842 |
3,047 |
84.2% |
65% |
41% |
Madison, SD |
92 |
Siena Heights University |
$23,750 |
2,642 |
74.2% |
64% |
51% |
Adrian, MI |
92 |
Southeast Missouri State University |
in-state: $6,990, out-of-state: $12,360 |
12,087 |
84.8% |
73% |
51% |
Cape Girardeau, MO |
92 |
University of Saint Francis |
$27,220 |
2,308 |
96.9% |
71% |
50% |
Fort Wayne, IN |
92 |
University of Wisconsin—Superior |
in-state: $7,994, out-of-state: $15,567 |
2,589 |
68.3% |
70% |
43% |
Superior, WI |
92 |
Washburn University |
in-state: $6,038, out-of-state: $13,526 |
6,722 |
98.2% |
65% |
35% |
Topeka, KS |
98 |
Madonna University |
$18,740 |
3,978 |
58.6% |
83% |
50% |
Livonia, MI |
99 |
Bemidji State University |
$8,152 |
4,906 |
93.5% |
68% |
46% |
Bemidji, MN |
99 |
Concordia University—St. Paul |
$20,750 |
4,057 |
53.2% |
70% |
46% |
St. Paul, MN |
99 |
Southwestern College |
$25,946 |
1,627 |
87.9% |
64% |
54% |
Winfield, KS |
99 |
St. Cloud State University |
in-state: $7,553, out-of-state: $15,195 |
15,716 |
82.2% |
70% |
44% |
St. Cloud, MN |
99 |
University of Michigan—Flint |
in-state: $10,458, out-of-state: $19,980 |
8,574 |
78.6% |
74% |
34% |
Flint, MI |
104 |
Emporia State University |
in-state: $5,746, out-of-state: $17,896 |
6,114 |
76.6% |
71% |
39% |
Emporia, KS |
104 |
Graceland University |
$25,890 |
2,407 |
49.8% |
66% |
54% |
Lamoni, IA |
104 |
Robert Morris University |
$25,650 |
3,205 |
24.3% |
48% |
47% |
Chicago, IL |
104 |
Viterbo University |
$23,790 |
N/A |
70.6% |
81% |
50% |
La Crosse, WI |
108 |
Cornerstone University |
$26,100 |
2,770 |
68.8% |
74% |
47% |
Grand Rapids, MI |
108 |
Lindenwood University |
$16,022 |
12,151 |
52.9% |
71% |
50% |
St. Charles, MO |
108 |
Minnesota State University—Moorhead |
in-state: $8,092, out-of-state: $15,228 |
6,310 |
84.2% |
68% |
42% |
Moorhead, MN |
108 |
University of Dubuque |
$27,896 |
2,127 |
77.9% |
67% |
48% |
Dubuque, IA |
112 |
Minot State University |
$6,390 |
3,410 |
57.7% |
66% |
40% |
Minot, ND |
112 |
Roosevelt University |
$27,300 |
6,113 |
76.2% |
62% |
30% |
Chicago, IL |
RNP |
Aurora University |
$21,320 |
N/A |
76% |
72% |
51% |
Aurora, IL |
RNP |
Avila University |
$25,700 |
N/A |
61.1% |
70% |
45% |
Kansas City, MO |
RNP |
Black Hills State University |
in-state: $7,617, out-of-state: $10,097 |
N/A |
89.2% |
60% |
33% |
Spearfish, SD |
RNP |
Calumet College of St. Joseph |
$17,000 |
1,072 |
30.3% |
58% |
25% |
Whiting, IN |
RNP |
Chicago State University |
in-state: $11,396, out-of-state: $20,096 |
5,211 |
30% |
53% |
19% |
Chicago, IL |
RNP |
Columbia College Chicago |
$23,544 |
N/A |
90.5% |
67% |
41% |
Chicago, IL |
RNP |
Davenport University |
$18,690 |
8,984 |
93.4% |
69% |
37% |
Grand Rapids, MI |
RNP |
DeVry University |
$17,132 |
56,887 |
N/A |
N/A |
32% |
Downers Grove, IL |
RNP |
Fort Hays State University |
in-state: $4,469, out-of-state: $13,159 |
13,825 |
88.3% |
68% |
41% |
Hays, KS |
RNP |
Friends University |
$24,630 |
1,955 |
84.2% |
N/A |
38% |
Wichita, KS |
RNP |
Governors State University |
in-state: $9,386, out-of-state: $17,036 |
5,776 |
94.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
University Park, IL |
RNP |
Indiana University Northwest |
in-state: $6,963, out-of-state: $18,379 |
6,052 |
76.8% |
66% |
29% |
Gary, IN |
RNP |
Indiana University-Purdue University—Fort Wayne |
in-state: $8,199, out-of-state: $19,565 |
13,214 |
90.9% |
63% |
25% |
Fort Wayne, IN |
RNP |
Indiana University—South Bend |
in-state: $6,986, out-of-state: $18,379 |
7,859 |
73.3% |
64% |
26% |
South Bend, IN |
RNP |
Indiana University Southeast |
in-state: $6,949, out-of-state: $18,379 |
6,442 |
80.3% |
62% |
32% |
New Albany, IN |
RNP |
Lake Erie College |
$29,162 |
1,114 |
69.4% |
66% |
47% |
Painesville, OH |
RNP |
Lakeland College |
$24,090 |
N/A |
54.9% |
70% |
46% |
Plymouth, WI |
RNP |
Lincoln University |
in-state: $7,042, out-of-state: $13,432 |
3,117 |
54.3% |
50% |
25% |
Jefferson City, MO |
RNP |
Lourdes University |
$18,353 |
1,776 |
64.7% |
60% |
25% |
Sylvania, OH |
RNP |
Marygrove College |
$20,336 |
N/A |
93.8% |
67% |
22% |
Detroit, MI |
RNP |
Metropolitan State University |
in-state: $6,642, out-of-state: $13,227 |
N/A |
100% |
61% |
33% |
St. Paul, MN |
RNP |
MidAmerica Nazarene University |
$24,250 |
1,870 |
69% |
N/A |
50% |
Olathe, KS |
RNP |
Missouri Baptist University |
$22,760 |
N/A |
61% |
62% |
36% |
St. Louis, MO |
RNP |
Newman University |
$24,800 |
3,693 |
52.8% |
71% |
48% |
Wichita, KS |
RNP |
Northeastern Illinois University |
in-state: $10,318, out-of-state: $18,992 |
10,275 |
56.7% |
62% |
22% |
Chicago, IL |
RNP |
Oakland City University |
$19,800 |
2,086 |
55% |
75% |
52% |
Oakland City, IN |
RNP |
Park University |
$11,800 |
10,792 |
65.7% |
64% |
42% |
Parkville, MO |
RNP |
Purdue University—Calumet |
in-state: $7,241, out-of-state: $16,356 |
9,501 |
59.7% |
70% |
31% |
Hammond, IN |
RNP |
Saginaw Valley State University |
in-state: $8,691, out-of-state: $20,409 |
9,829 |
79.2% |
70% |
40% |
University Center, MI |
RNP |
Southwest Baptist University |
$20,840 |
N/A |
90.2% |
64% |
43% |
Bolivar, MO |
RNP |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
$8,094 |
6,896 |
66.9% |
68% |
43% |
Marshall, MN |
RNP |
University of Mary |
$15,665 |
2,809 |
78.7% |
77% |
46% |
Bismarck, ND |
RNP |
University of Southern Indiana |
in-state: $6,957, out-of-state: $16,297 |
9,364 |
71.3% |
68% |
39% |
Evansville, IN |
RNP |
University of St. Mary |
$25,620 |
1,436 |
47.5% |
63% |
35% |
Leavenworth, KS |
RNP |
Upper Iowa University |
$28,073 |
5,162 |
69.9% |
66% |
38% |
Fayette, IA |
RNP |
Youngstown State University |
in-state: $8,317, out-of-state: $14,317 |
12,545 |
83.3% |
68% |
33% |
Youngstown, OH |
Unranked |
American InterContinental University |
$11,104 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
18% |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
Unranked |
Antioch University |
N/A |
310 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yellow Springs, OH |
Unranked |
Bellevue University |
$7,950 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
36% |
Bellevue, NE |
Unranked |
Columbia College |
$7,115 |
16,576 |
N/A |
N/A |
40% |
Columbia, MO |
Unranked |
Kaplan University |
$13,956 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
7% |
Davenport, IA |
Unranked |
Maharishi University of Management |
$26,430 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
47% |
Fairfield, IA |
Unranked |
National American University |
$13,287 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
19% |
Rapid City, SD |
Unranked |
Peru State College |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
34% |
Peru, NE |
Unranked |
University of Rio Grande |
$21,930 |
2,161 |
73.8% |
51% |
39% |
Rio Grande, OH |