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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Emporia State University, Indiana University-East, Valley City State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Emporia StateEmporia, KS | Indiana UniversityRichmond, IN | Valley CityValley City, ND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 97.7% | 67.2% | 99.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedEmporia State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 960–1170 | 830–1070 |
| Average net price | $16,26134.5% on Pell grants | $8,13435.4% on Pell grants | $11,89016.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $7,106 in-state · $15,419 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,424 in-state · $22,811 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,514 in-state · $13,544 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 56.1% | 39.6% | 53.3% |
| First-year retention | 76.8% | 61.8% | 70.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 34.5% | 35.4% | 16.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,601 | $47,156 | $52,725 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $19,500 | $18,000 | $20,369 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,239 | 2,589 | 958 |
| Consensus percentile | 34Lower is better | 33Lower is better | 35Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 35 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 50 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 | Emporia State | Indiana University | Valley City |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #82 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #109 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #24 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #545 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #332 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #964 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 | #385 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #250 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #369 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | 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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