Missouri Southern vs. William Jewell College

Missouri Southern State University vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Missouri Southern State University	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Southern	William Jewell College
Location	Joplin, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,090	886
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#921
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mssu.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Missouri Southern	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$8,400	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,800	$18,600
Room & Board	$7,172	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$11,264	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$7,514	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Missouri Southern	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,302	2,132
Admitted	2,243	731
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	34.3%
Enrolled %	25.8%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	1000/1170	960/1120
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Missouri Southern	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	33%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,831	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$215	$258

Diversity	Missouri Southern	William Jewell College
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	3%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	78%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Missouri Southern	William Jewell College
% In-State	67%	65%
% Out-of-State	27%	33%
Campus	Missouri Southern	William Jewell College
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

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 886 students)

Missouri Southern vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Missouri Southern or William Jewell College?

• William Jewell College is 121.4% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($18,600.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at William Jewell College than Missouri Southern State University ($18,600.00 vs. $16,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than William Jewell College ($11,264 vs. $17,408)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 58.7% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($7,172 vs. $11,381)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 125.2% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($16,922 vs. $7,514)

Missouri Southern vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 130 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Missouri Southern vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Southern or William Jewell College? 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 William Jewell College and Missouri Southern.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Missouri Southern State University (63% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $4,169 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($20,831 vs. $25,000)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)

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