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Overview |
Missouri Southern | Northwest | ||
| Location | Joplin, MO | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,144 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mssu.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Missouri Southern | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,026 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,052 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,624 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,061 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,016 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Missouri Southern | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,937 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 1,927 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1220 | 938/1158 | ||
| 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 Southern | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Missouri Southern | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,831 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $258 |
Diversity |
Missouri Southern | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Missouri Southern | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Missouri Southern | Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 4,144 students)
Missouri Southern vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Missouri Southern or Northwest?
- Missouri Southern State University is 33.4% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at Missouri Southern than Northwest Missouri State University ($16,052.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Northwest ($10,061 vs. $14,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 36.8% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($7,624 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($8,387 vs. $8,016)
Missouri Southern vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Southern or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or Missouri Southern .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 17 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming Northwest students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Northwest (3.45)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Northwest (85.6%)
Missouri Southern vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Missouri Southern or Northwest? 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 Northwest and Missouri Southern.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Missouri Southern State University (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $4,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($20,831 vs. $25,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/