Missouri State University-West Plains vs. Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri State University West Plains in West Plains, MO with Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cape Girardeau, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri State University West Plains is larger than Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,919 students vs. 202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri State University West Plains is located in West Plains, MO (Remote Town setting); Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Missouri State University West Plains is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri State University West Plains 13:1; Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences 4:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University West Plains are 26.6% lower than at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($7,450 vs. $10,154).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.5% higher at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences than at Missouri State University West Plains (about $2,958 more per year; $11,064 vs. $8,106).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri State University West Plains than at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (90% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri State University West Plains students is 41.3% larger than aid received by Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences students ($7,349 vs. $5,202).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Missouri State University-West Plains, test optional at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-West Plains average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri State University West Plains graduates have a $9,888 lower median loan debt than Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates ($10,112 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, Missouri State University-West Plains graduates have an estimated $102 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates ($104 vs. $206).
• More Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri State University-West Plains students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.