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Overview |
Missouri Valley College | Truman State | ||
| Location | Marshall, MO | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,619 | 3,636 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moval.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Missouri Valley College | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,300 | $9,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,300 | $17,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $10,701 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,396 | $12,798 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,618 | $10,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Missouri Valley College | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,230 | 3,263 | ||
| Admitted | 1,175 | 2,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1140 | 1126/1318 | ||
| 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 Valley College | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Missouri Valley College | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
Missouri Valley College | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Missouri Valley College | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Missouri Valley College | Truman State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Truman State University is larger than than Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (3,636 students vs. 1,619 students)
Missouri Valley College vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Missouri Valley College or Truman State?
- Missouri Valley College is 133.2% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($21,300.00 vs. $9,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Missouri Valley College than Truman State University ($21,300.00 vs. $17,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Missouri Valley College ($12,798 vs. $18,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 1.9% lower than costs at Truman State University ($10,500 vs. $10,701)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College as Truman State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 70.7% larger than aid received Truman State University ($18,618 vs. $10,904)
Missouri Valley College vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Valley College or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or Missouri Valley College .
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- Truman State has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Missouri Valley College (52.7%)
Missouri Valley College vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Missouri Valley College or Truman State? 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 Truman State and Missouri Valley College.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Missouri Valley College (69% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $36,500)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $4,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($22,656 vs. $27,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Truman State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/