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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Dickinson State University, Shawnee State University, Mayville State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Dickinson StateDickinson, ND | Shawnee StatePortsmouth, OH | Mayville StateMayville, ND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 37.0% | Not reportedNot reported by Shawnee State University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Mayville State University in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedDickinson State University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedShawnee State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedMayville State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $14,09221.5% on Pell grants | $14,38138.6% on Pell grants | $11,45627.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,118 in-state · $9,118 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,626 in-state · $17,358 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $7,979 in-state · $11,237 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 50.6% | 48.1% | 40.6% |
| First-year retention | 67.4% | 72.0% | 80.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 21.5% | 38.6% | 27.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $50,720 | $39,596 | $47,828 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,442 | $23,000 | $18,585 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,090 | 2,247 | 733 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower is better | 58Lower is better | 56Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 52 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 25 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 54 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 | Dickinson State | Shawnee State | Mayville State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #46 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #109 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #57 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1359 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #983 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1211 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 | #987 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1081 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #679 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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