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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southern Utah University, Montana Technological University, Western Washington University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southern UtahCedar City, UT | Montana TechnologicalButte, MT | Western WashingtonBellingham, WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81.8% | 91.0% | 93.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSouthern Utah University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1040–1260 | 1150–1390 |
| Average net price | $10,46224.9% on Pell grants | $16,48123.8% on Pell grants | $21,19320.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $6,962 in-state · $21,192 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,340 in-state · $26,150 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,582 in-state · $28,707 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60.7% | 58.2% | 64.6% |
| First-year retention | 75.5% | 76.7% | 79.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 24.9% | 23.8% | 20.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,296 | $54,329 | $62,569 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $12,500 | $18,750 | $18,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 9,289 | 1,480 | 13,544 |
| Consensus percentile | 43Lower is better | 43Lower is better | 43Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 33 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 82 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 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 | Southern Utah | Montana Technological | Western Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #70 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #35 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #18 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #454 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #289 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #306 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #694 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #229 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #950 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 | Listed | 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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