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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Chadron State College, Harris-Stowe State University, Northern State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Chadron StateChadron, NE | Harris StoweSaint Louis, MO | Northern StateAberdeen, SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Chadron State College in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Harris-Stowe State University in the most recent federal collection. | 93.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedChadron State College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedHarris-Stowe State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 980–1160 |
| Average net price | $12,54937.6% on Pell grants | $9,92273.7% on Pell grants | $15,81212.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,290 in-state · $8,290 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $7,008 in-state · $11,640 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,845 in-state · $11,947 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 50.4% | 27.6% | 48.9% |
| First-year retention | 63.2% | 68.4% | 77.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 37.6% | 73.7% | 12.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,002 | $31,088 | $47,618 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,875 | $25,930 | $22,320 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,540 | 960 | 1,273 |
| Consensus percentile | 54Lower is better | 54Lower is better | 56Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 52 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 61 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 | Chadron State | Harris Stowe | Northern State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #135 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #67 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #82 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 | #776 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #893 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1337 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 | #777 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #809 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #729 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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