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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southeast Missouri State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, University of Toledo. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southeast MissouriCape Girardeau, MO | Southwest MinnesotaMarshall, MN | ToledoToledo, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.5% | 62.2% | 92.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSoutheast Missouri State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedSouthwest Minnesota State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1100–1300 |
| Average net price | $15,88230.4% on Pell grants | $15,29112.1% on Pell grants | $17,24927.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,903 in-state · $9,903 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,361 in-state · $10,361 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $12,744 in-state · $22,104 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57.9% | 45.1% | 57.0% |
| First-year retention | 75.8% | 73.7% | 77.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 30.4% | 12.1% | 27.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,030 | $51,342 | $50,632 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 | $20,500 | $22,250 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,373 | 2,315 | 9,770 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better | 60Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 69 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 73 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 | Southeast Missouri | Southwest Minnesota | Toledo |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #82 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #109 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #293 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #548 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #459 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #452 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #476 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #947 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #561 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #579 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 | #1177 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 |
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