Missouri Valley College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Missouri Valley College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Missouri Valley College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Marshall, MO	San Diego, CA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,527	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1005
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moval.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Missouri Valley College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$20,850	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,850	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,300	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$18,450	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$17,514	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Missouri Valley College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,824	387
Admitted	1,117	308
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	34.1%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.04	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/20	16/22
SAT Range	900/1130	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Missouri Valley College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	26%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Missouri Valley College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	56%	50%
% Women	44%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	54%
% Black	17%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	Missouri Valley College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	27%	49%
% Out-of-State	40%	43%
Campus	Missouri Valley College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Valley College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 300 students)

Missouri Valley College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Missouri Valley College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Missouri Valley College ($27,000.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($18,450 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 28.4% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,300 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 9.8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($17,514 vs. $15,954)

Missouri Valley College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Valley College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Paul the Great Catholic University or Missouri Valley College .

• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)

Missouri Valley College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Valley College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Missouri Valley College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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