Missouri Baptist University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph

Missouri Baptist University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph comparison

	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Cincinnati, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,231	2,027
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#925	#470
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mobap.edu	msj.edu
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Costs	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Tuition (In State)	$31,784	$33,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,784	$33,750
Room & Board	$12,040	$10,650
Avg Net Price	$25,590	$17,506
Avg Grant Aid	$18,372	$25,149
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,055	2,127
Admitted	748	1,156
Acceptance Rate	70.9%	54.3%
Enrolled %	42.4%	25.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	21/27
SAT Range	1060/1200	1068/1233
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	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Graduation Rate	28%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$289

Diversity	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% Men	39%	37%
% Women	61%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	78%
% Black	11%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	5%

Students	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% In-State	68%	74%
% Out-of-State	26%	26%
Campus	Missouri Baptist University	College of Mount St. Joseph
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 Baptist University is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 2,027 students)

Missouri Baptist University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Missouri Baptist University or College of Mount St. Joseph?

• College of Mount St. Joseph is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Missouri Baptist University for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Missouri Baptist University ($33,750.00 vs. $31,784.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Missouri Baptist University ($17,506 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 13.1% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($10,650 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 36.9% larger than aid received Missouri Baptist University ($25,149 vs. $18,372)

Missouri Baptist University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Missouri Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)

Missouri Baptist University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Baptist University or College of Mount St. Joseph? 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 College of Mount St. Joseph and Missouri Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Missouri Baptist University (59% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $6,600 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($21,750 vs. $28,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($224 vs. $289)
• More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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