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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Wayne State College, Minot State University, Indiana University-Northwest. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Wayne StateWayne, NE | Minot StateMinot, ND | Indiana UniversityGary, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Wayne State College in the most recent federal collection. | 64.6% | 73.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedWayne State College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 930–1140 | 910–1180 |
| Average net price | $15,36025.8% on Pell grants | $12,70324.4% on Pell grants | $5,13042.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,216 in-state · $8,216 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,702 in-state · $8,702 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 | 52.1% | 45.1% | 37.4% |
| First-year retention | 72.4% | 66.5% | 71.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 25.8% | 24.4% | 42.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,075 | $51,759 | $43,361 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $19,000 | $19,609 | $21,710 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,010 | 2,062 | 2,661 |
| Consensus percentile | 53Lower is better | 53Lower is better | 53Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 12 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 47 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 65 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 | Wayne State | Minot State | Indiana University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #96 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #118 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #145 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #802 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #936 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #719 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 | #1213 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #629 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #595 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 | Not ranked by this source |
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