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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Minnesota State University-Mankato, Valley City State University, University of Michigan-Dearborn. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Minnesota StateMankato, MN | Valley CityValley City, ND | Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 88.4% | 99.1% | 55.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMinnesota State University-Mankato did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 830–1070 | 990–1255 |
| Average net price | $19,13921.0% on Pell grants | $11,89016.9% on Pell grants | $9,49246.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,572 in-state · $18,942 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 | $15,640 in-state · $32,896 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53.9% | 53.3% | 58.0% |
| First-year retention | 80.3% | 70.9% | 82.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 21.0% | 16.9% | 46.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,922 | $52,725 | $59,649 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,106 | $20,369 | $22,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,703 | 958 | 5,952 |
| Consensus percentile | 35Lower is better | 35Lower is better | 34Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 3 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 50 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 49 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 | Minnesota State | Valley City | Michigan-Dearborn |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #60 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #24 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #16 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #291 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #964 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #291 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #878 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #369 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #285 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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