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Overview |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
| Location | Saint Joseph, MO | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,817 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | missouriwestern.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,985 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,685 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,975 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,764 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,500 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 88% |
Admission |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,818 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $93 |
Diversity |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MWSU | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than MWSU based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 3,817 students)
MWSU vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MWSU or Medgar ?
- Missouri Western State University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($6,985.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Medgar than Missouri Western State University ($14,880.00 vs. $14,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than MWSU ($6,207 vs. $12,764)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Western State University are 98.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,975 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 7.6% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,500 vs. $7,896)
Which college is harder to get into, MWSU or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or MWSU .
MWSU vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MWSU or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and MWSU.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Missouri Western State University (39% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $1,900 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,500)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $12,785 lower median federal student loan debt than MWSU graduates. ($9,033 vs. $21,818)
- Medgar graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than MWSU graduates. ($93 vs. $225)
- More MWSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/