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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Kentucky State University, Frostburg State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Oklahoma PanhandleGoodwell, OK | Kentucky StateFrankfort, KY | Frostburg StateFrostburg, MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Oklahoma Panhandle State University in the most recent federal collection. | 96.1% | 89.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedOklahoma Panhandle State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedKentucky State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedFrostburg State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $7,41347.7% on Pell grants | $8,04058.3% on Pell grants | $16,71532.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,092 in-state · $8,673 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,387 in-state · $13,658 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,220 in-state · $25,814 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 20.9% | 31.9% | 49.7% |
| First-year retention | 55.9% | 63.7% | 69.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 47.7% | 58.3% | 32.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,933 | $36,382 | $55,493 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $12,500 | $25,938 | $21,105 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 917 | 1,309 | 2,909 |
| Consensus percentile | 35Lower is better | 36Lower is better | 34Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 1 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 26 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 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 | Oklahoma Panhandle | Kentucky State | Frostburg State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #36 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | #41 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #91 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #764 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #381 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 | #935 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #654 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #625 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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