Missouri Valley College vs. William Jewell College

Missouri Valley College vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College
Location	Marshall, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,619	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1005
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moval.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$21,300	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,300	$18,600
Room & Board	$10,500	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$18,396	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$18,618	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,230	2,132
Admitted	1,175	731
Acceptance Rate	52.7%	34.3%
Enrolled %	35.9%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.04	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	16/22	19/25
SAT Range	920/1140	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 Valley College	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	26%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	2%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	78%
% Black	17%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	16%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College
% In-State	27%	65%
% Out-of-State	40%	33%
Campus	Missouri Valley College	William Jewell College
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

• Missouri Valley College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,619 students vs. 886 students)

Missouri Valley College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• Missouri Valley College is 14.5% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($21,300.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Missouri Valley College than William Jewell College ($21,300.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Missouri Valley College ($17,408 vs. $18,396)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 8.4% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($10,500 vs. $11,381)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College as William Jewell College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 10% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($18,618 vs. $16,922)

Missouri Valley College vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Valley College 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 Valley College .

• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• Missouri Valley College has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Missouri Valley College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Valley College 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 Valley College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Missouri Valley College (63% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $36,500)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)

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