MUW vs. Austin Peay State University

Mississippi University for Women vs. Austin Peay State University comparison

	Mississippi University for Women	Austin Peay State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MUW	Austin Peay State University
Location	Columbus, MS	Clarksville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,339	9,326
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#841	#912
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muw.edu	apsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Austin Peay State University is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (9,326 students vs. 2,339 students)

MUW vs. Austin Peay State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MUW or Austin Peay State University?

• Mississippi University for Women is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Austin Peay State University for in-state tuition ($7,766.00 vs. $6,816.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at Austin Peay State University than Mississippi University for Women ($12,360.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Austin Peay State University ($12,691 vs. $16,140)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 49.5% lower than costs at Austin Peay State University ($8,212 vs. $12,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than Austin Peay State University (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Austin Peay State University students is 3.5% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($10,232 vs. $9,887)

MUW vs. Austin Peay State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi University for Women (1012) is 1 points higher than at Austin Peay State University (1011)
• Incoming Austin Peay State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at MUW (21)
• Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Austin Peay State University (3.3)
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Austin Peay State University (93.8%)

MUW vs. Austin Peay State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MUW or Austin Peay State University? 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 Austin Peay State University and MUW.

• The graduation rate at MUW is higher than Austin Peay State University (39% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Mississippi University for Women earn on average $400 more per year than Austin Peay State University graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $37,400)
• Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Austin Peay State University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,500)
• MUW graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Austin Peay State University graduates. ($155 vs. $232)
• More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin Peay State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)

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