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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Montana State University-Northern, Fort Lewis College, University of Hawaii-West Oahu. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Montana StateHavre, MT | Fort LewisDurango, CO | Hawaii-West OahuKapolei, HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Montana State University-Northern in the most recent federal collection. | 77.3% | 95.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMontana State University-Northern did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1010–1210 | 931–1103 |
| Average net price | $12,66433.1% on Pell grants | $17,29634.9% on Pell grants | $10,32732.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $6,982 in-state · $21,875 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,958 in-state · $21,526 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $7,584 in-state · $20,544 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 41.1% | 35.6% | 49.5% |
| First-year retention | 63.9% | 66.1% | 78.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.1% | 34.9% | 32.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $49,505 | $46,349 | $52,075 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,500 | $18,389 | $14,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 761 | 3,079 | 2,519 |
| Consensus percentile | 28Lower is better | 29Lower is better | 27Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 14 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 19 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 52 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 | Montana State | Fort Lewis | Hawaii-West Oahu |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #22 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #19 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #10 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #482 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #921 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 | #921 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #971 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #286 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | 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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