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Overview |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $225 |
Diversity |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | MWSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Western State University is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (4,023 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or MWSU?
- Coe College is 669.3% more expensive to attend than MWSU for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 271.3% higher at Coe College than Missouri Western State University ($50,314.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than Coe College ($11,917 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Western State University are 7.1% lower than costs at Coe College ($10,200 vs. $10,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Missouri Western State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 309.7% larger than aid received Missouri Western State University ($43,143 vs. $10,531)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at MWSU (3.25)
Coe College vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College or MWSU? 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 MWSU and Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Missouri Western State University (69% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $11,600 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $36,500)
- Missouri Western State University students graduate with a $6,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($21,818 vs. $28,105)
- MWSU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($225 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MWSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/