MWSU vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO with Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri Western State University is larger than Bryan College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,716 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, MO (Small City setting); Bryan College of Health Sciences is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Missouri Western State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri Western State University 15:1; Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College of Health Sciences are 16.7% lower than at Missouri Western State University ($10,260 vs. $12,311).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at MWSU than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (about $226 more per year; $20,866 vs. $20,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri Western State University than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (96% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 9.8% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($9,245 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at MWSU, test-free at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri Western State University graduates have a $2,493 lower median loan debt than Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates ($21,818 vs. $24,311).
• Among borrowers, MWSU graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates ($225 vs. $251).
• More Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MWSU students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 53%).

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