Avila University vs. Missouri Southern

Avila University vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Avila University	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Missouri Southern
Location	Kansas City, MO	Joplin, MO
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,306	4,144
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#911
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$8,026
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$16,052
Room & Board	$7,710	$7,624
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$10,061
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$8,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Avila University	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	1,937
Admitted	1,834	1,927
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	99.5%
Enrolled %	10%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	933/1160	960/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Avila University	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	42%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$268	$215

Diversity	Avila University	Missouri Southern
% Men	36%	38%
% Women	64%	62%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	77%
% Black	19%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Avila University	Missouri Southern
% In-State	53%	70%
% Out-of-State	47%	28%
Campus	Avila University	Missouri Southern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 1,306 students)

Avila University vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Missouri Southern?

• Avila University is 179% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($22,390.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Avila University than Missouri Southern State University ($22,390.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Avila University ($10,061 vs. $17,210)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 1.1% lower than costs at Avila University ($7,624 vs. $7,710)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 77.7% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($14,244 vs. $8,016)

Avila University vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 44 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Avila University vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or Missouri Southern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Missouri Southern and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Missouri Southern State University (42% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $5,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($20,831 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/