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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Shepherd University, Henderson State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southeastern OklahomaDurant, OK | Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV | Henderson StateArkadelphia, AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 76.4% | 96.8% | Not reportedNot reported by Henderson State University in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1186 | 878–1140 | Not reportedHenderson State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $8,03941.6% on Pell grants | $11,36329.4% on Pell grants | $23,40546.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $7,530 in-state · $16,740 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,056 in-state · $19,082 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,244 in-state · $10,620 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 31.5% | 51.0% | 37.3% |
| First-year retention | 63.4% | 71.4% | 61.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 41.6% | 29.4% | 46.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,079 | $49,358 | $43,459 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $17,000 | $21,600 | $19,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,018 | 2,344 | 1,456 |
| Consensus percentile | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 58 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 28 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 40 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 | Southeastern Oklahoma | Shepherd University | Henderson State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #102 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #78 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #108 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1055 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #597 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 | #730 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1091 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1305 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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