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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Governors State University, Indiana University-East, Emporia State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Governors StateUniversity Park, IL | Indiana UniversityRichmond, IN | Emporia StateEmporia, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 48.3% | 67.2% | 97.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedGovernors State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 960–1170 | Not reportedEmporia State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $12,32953.6% on Pell grants | $8,13435.4% on Pell grants | $16,26134.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $12,004 in-state · $12,004 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 | $7,106 in-state · $15,419 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 22.1% | 39.6% | 56.1% |
| First-year retention | 56.2% | 61.8% | 76.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 53.6% | 35.4% | 34.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $58,169 | $47,156 | $47,601 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,618 | $18,000 | $19,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,556 | 2,589 | 2,239 |
| Consensus percentile | 33Lower is better | 33Lower is better | 34Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 17 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 35 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 | Governors State | Indiana University | Emporia State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #109 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (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 | #617 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #332 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #545 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 | #634 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #250 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #385 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | 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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