MAC vs. Missouri State University-West Plains

Comparable Facts

Compare Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO with Missouri State University West Plains in West Plains, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Mineral Area College is larger than Missouri State University-West Plains based on total student enrollment (2,447 students vs. 1,919 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mineral Area College is located in Park Hills, MO (Distant Town setting); Missouri State University West Plains is in West Plains, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Mineral Area College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Missouri State University West Plains is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mineral Area College 21:1; Missouri State University West Plains 13:1.

MAC vs. Missouri State University-West Plains Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MAC or Missouri State University-West Plains? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri State University West Plains than MAC ($9,340 vs. $11,591).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mineral Area College are 19.5% lower than at Missouri State University West Plains ($6,000 vs. $7,450).
• Mineral Area College is 18.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Missouri State University-West Plains (about $1,074 more per year; $7,010.00 vs. $5,936.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at MAC than at Missouri State University West Plains (about $464 more per year; $8,570.00 vs. $8,106.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri State University West Plains than at Mineral Area College (90% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri State University West Plains students is 8.7% larger than aid received by Mineral Area College students ($7,349 vs. $6,761).

MAC vs. Missouri State University-West Plains Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MAC or Missouri State University-West Plains? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Missouri State University-West Plains and MAC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MAC - Open admission; Missouri State University-West Plains - Open admission.

MAC vs. Missouri State University-West Plains Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MAC and Missouri State University-West Plains? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Missouri State University West Plains earn a median of about $1,800 more per year than MAC graduates about ten years after starting college ($30,500 vs. $28,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mineral Area College graduates have a $1,708 lower median loan debt than Missouri State University-West Plains graduates ($8,404 vs. $10,112).
• Among borrowers, MAC graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri State University-West Plains graduates ($86 vs. $104).
• More Missouri State University-West Plains graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MAC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.