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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Wisconsin-Stout, Youngstown State University, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI | Youngstown StateYoungstown, OH | Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.7% | 84.5% | 86.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1010–1230 | Not reportedUniversity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $17,49023.9% on Pell grants | $12,76733.8% on Pell grants | $14,30516.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $10,701 in-state · $19,265 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $11,113 in-state · $11,473 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,532 in-state · $16,446 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 54.9% | 50.5% | 46.1% |
| First-year retention | 78.9% | 75.7% | 69.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 23.9% | 33.8% | 16.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $58,084 | $41,544 | $55,548 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,000 | $24,000 | $21,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 21:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,842 | 7,961 | 6,877 |
| Consensus percentile | 62Lower is better | 61Lower is better | 61Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 28 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 71 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 50 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 | Wisconsin-Stout | Youngstown State | Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #79 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #98 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #352 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1140 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #896 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1095 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #495 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #718 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #791 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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