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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Northeastern Illinois University, Wichita State University, Indiana University-Indianapolis. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Northeastern IllinoisChicago, IL | Wichita StateWichita, KS | Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.6% | 94.0% | 76.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedNortheastern Illinois University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 905–1240 | 1030–1240 |
| Average net price | $14,10955.7% on Pell grants | $13,19430.6% on Pell grants | $11,66837.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $12,383 in-state · $22,726 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,684 in-state · $19,869 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,762 in-state · $34,891 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 21.6% | 51.0% | 54.4% |
| First-year retention | 52.3% | 69.3% | 72.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 55.7% | 30.6% | 37.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $52,234 | $51,532 | $55,198 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $14,600 | $20,500 | $20,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,982 | 10,780 | 13,830 |
| Consensus percentile | 46Lower is better | 46Lower is better | 43Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 76 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 62 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 63 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 | Northeastern Illinois | Wichita State | Indiana University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #148 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #192 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #319 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #211 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #361 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #140 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #324 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #397 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #336 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #396 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #455 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #164 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 | #1048 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 |
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