Greenville University vs. Missouri Southern

Greenville University vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Greenville University	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
Location	Greenville, IL	Joplin, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,088	4,144
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#651	#911
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greenville.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$29,998	$8,026
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,998	$16,052
Room & Board	$9,614	$7,624
Avg Net Price	$20,718	$10,061
Avg Grant Aid	$22,664	$8,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,275	1,937
Admitted	1,200	1,927
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	99.5%
Enrolled %	19.2%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/28	18/24
SAT Range	809/1209	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	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	52%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,100	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$238	$215

Diversity	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
% Men	51%	38%
% Women	49%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	77%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	17%	3%

Students	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
% In-State	63%	70%
% Out-of-State	37%	28%
Campus	Greenville University	Missouri Southern
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 Southern State University is larger than than Greenville University based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 1,088 students)

Greenville University vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

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

• Greenville University is 273.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($29,998.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.9% higher at Greenville University than Missouri Southern State University ($29,998.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Greenville University ($10,061 vs. $20,718)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 26.1% lower than costs at Greenville University ($7,624 vs. $9,614)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greenville University as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greenville University students is 182.7% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($22,664 vs. $8,016)

Greenville University vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 8 points higher than at Greenville University (1022)
• Incoming Greenville University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Greenville University (3.23)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Greenville University (94.1%)

Greenville University vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greenville 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 Greenville University.

• The graduation rate at Greenville University is higher than Missouri Southern State University (52% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Greenville University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $2,269 lower median federal student loan debt than Greenville University graduates. ($20,831 vs. $23,100)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Greenville University graduates. ($215 vs. $238)
• More Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

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