Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Missouri Southern

Hannibal LaGrange University vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Hannibal LaGrange University	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Missouri Southern
Location	Hannibal, MO	Joplin, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	441	4,090
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#921
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hlg.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$25,200	$8,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,200	$16,800
Room & Board	$9,400	$7,172
Avg Net Price	$20,640	$11,264
Avg Grant Aid	$18,289	$7,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	64%	91%

Admission	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	2,302
Admitted	215	2,243
Acceptance Rate	58.7%	97.4%
Enrolled %	30.7%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.5
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/24
SAT Range	1067/1315	1000/1170
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	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Education (20%) Health Professions (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	39%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,500	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$193	$215

Diversity	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Missouri Southern
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	5%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	77%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Hannibal-LaGrange University	Missouri Southern
% In-State	83%	67%
% Out-of-State	13%	27%
Campus	Hannibal-LaGrange 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 441 students)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hannibal-LaGrange University or Missouri Southern?

• Hannibal LaGrange University is 200% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Hannibal-LaGrange University than Missouri Southern State University ($25,200.00 vs. $16,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Hannibal-LaGrange University ($11,264 vs. $20,640)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 31.1% lower than costs at Hannibal LaGrange University ($7,172 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Hannibal LaGrange University (91% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hannibal LaGrange University students is 143.4% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($18,289 vs. $7,514)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Hannibal-LaGrange University (58.7%)

Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hannibal-LaGrange 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University.

• The graduation rate at Hannibal-LaGrange University is higher than Missouri Southern State University (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $35,500)
• Hannibal LaGrange University students graduate with a $2,081 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,831)
• Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($193 vs. $215)
• More Hannibal-LaGrange University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)

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