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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Minnesota State University Moorhead, University of Minnesota-Crookston, Truman State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Minnesota StateMoorhead, MN | Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN | Truman StateKirksville, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 58.8% | 87.9% | 83.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMinnesota State University Moorhead did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedUniversity of Minnesota-Crookston reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1170–1370 |
| Average net price | $17,99728.0% on Pell grants | $12,21220.3% on Pell grants | $12,78016.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $10,428 in-state · $10,428 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $13,288 in-state · $13,288 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,838 in-state · $18,566 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57.3% | 49.8% | 68.5% |
| First-year retention | 75.0% | 80.0% | 84.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 28.0% | 20.3% | 16.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,527 | $58,056 | $56,280 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,000 | $20,500 | $21,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,072 | 1,729 | 2,513 |
| Consensus percentile | 28Lower is better | 28Lower is better | 31Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 9 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 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 | Minnesota-Crookston | Truman State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #54 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #27 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #5 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #257 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #711 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #590 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 | #620 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #197 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #740 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 | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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