Fontbonne University vs. Missouri Southern

Fontbonne University vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Joplin, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	944	4,144
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#911
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$8,026
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$16,052
Room & Board	$10,856	$7,624
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$10,061
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$8,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	1,937
Admitted	831	1,927
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	99.5%
Enrolled %	22%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range		960/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	43%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$268	$215

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern
% Men	41%	38%
% Women	59%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	77%
% Black	15%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Fontbonne University	Missouri Southern
% In-State	78%	70%
% Out-of-State	21%	28%
Campus	Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 944 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 248.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($27,996.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.4% higher at Fontbonne University than Missouri Southern State University ($27,996.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Fontbonne University ($10,061 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 42.4% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($7,624 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 178% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($22,284 vs. $8,016)

Fontbonne University vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 20 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Fontbonne University (94.4%)

Fontbonne University vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Missouri Southern State University (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $5,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($20,831 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne 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/