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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Fairmont State University, Rogers State University, Sul Ross State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Fairmont StateFairmont, WV | Rogers StateClaremore, OK | Sul RossAlpine, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 98.6% | Not reportedNot reported by Rogers State University in the most recent federal collection. | 98.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 810–1070 | Not reportedRogers State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 930–1110 |
| Average net price | $9,03234.3% on Pell grants | $15,31440.1% on Pell grants | $13,28657.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,708 in-state · $18,924 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $7,750 in-state · $16,410 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $7,592 in-state · $17,672 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.3% | 29.0% | 29.9% |
| First-year retention | 67.4% | 69.7% | 44.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 34.3% | 40.1% | 57.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,857 | $43,166 | $41,871 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,000 | $20,500 | $15,900 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,590 | 2,657 | 1,396 |
| Consensus percentile | 50Lower is better | 49Lower is better | 49Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 34 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 66 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 | Fairmont State | Rogers State | Sul Ross |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #86 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #31 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #100 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #869 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1102 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #677 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 | #769 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1178 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #481 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| 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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