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Overview |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Marshall, MO | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moval.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,850 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,850 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,300 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,450 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,514 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,824 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 1,117 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | 860/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Missouri Valley College | Defiance College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 540 students)
Missouri Valley College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Missouri Valley College or Defiance College?
- Defiance College is 65.7% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Defiance College than Missouri Valley College ($34,556.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than Defiance College ($18,450 vs. $23,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 6.2% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,300 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 42.6% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($24,970 vs. $17,514)
Missouri Valley College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Valley College or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Missouri Valley College .
- Accepted freshman Defiance College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)
Missouri Valley College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Missouri Valley College or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Missouri Valley College.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Missouri Valley College (51% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $36,500)
- Defiance College and Missouri Valley College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Defiance College and Missouri Valley College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/