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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Purdue University Northwest, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Indiana University-Southeast. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Purdue UniversityHammond, IN | Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI | Indiana UniversityNew Albany, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.4% | 82.3% | 84.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 890–1140 | Not reportedUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 970–1180 |
| Average net price | $6,07928.1% on Pell grants | $16,55019.6% on Pell grants | $7,88832.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,675 in-state · $16,094 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,642 in-state · $19,228 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,424 in-state · $22,811 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42.9% | 63.8% | 39.2% |
| First-year retention | 65.7% | 81.8% | 63.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 28.1% | 19.6% | 32.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,318 | $58,561 | $47,596 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,229 | $20,909 | $19,684 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,671 | 8,895 | 3,170 |
| Consensus percentile | 44Lower is better | 44Lower is better | 45Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 50 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 64 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 | Purdue University | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Indiana University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #103 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #20 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #138 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #283 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #867 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #868 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #466 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #275 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #329 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1013 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #515 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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