MWSU vs. OSU-Oklahoma City

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO with Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is larger than MWSU based on total student enrollment (3,959 students vs. 3,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, MO (Small City setting); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Missouri Western State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri Western State University 15:1; Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City 17:1.

MWSU vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MWSU or OSU-Oklahoma City? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City than MWSU ($6,926 vs. $13,126).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City are 8.9% lower than at Missouri Western State University ($11,214 vs. $12,311).
• Missouri Western State University is 172.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than OSU-Oklahoma City (about $6,527 more per year; $10,306.00 vs. $3,779.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.2% higher at MWSU than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (about $11,302 more per year; $20,866.00 vs. $9,564.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri Western State University than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (96% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 62.1% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City students ($9,245 vs. $5,705).

MWSU vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MWSU or OSU-Oklahoma City? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between OSU-Oklahoma City and MWSU.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MWSU - Open admission; OSU-Oklahoma City - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman MWSU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at OSU-Oklahoma City (2.8).

MWSU vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MWSU and OSU-Oklahoma City? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Missouri Western State University's six-year graduation rate is 27%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for OSU-Oklahoma City.
• Graduates from Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City earn a median of about $1,300 more per year than MWSU graduates about ten years after starting college ($37,800 vs. $36,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City graduates have a $6,818 lower median loan debt than MWSU graduates ($15,000 vs. $21,818).
• Among borrowers, OSU-Oklahoma City graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MWSU graduates ($155 vs. $225).
• More MWSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU-Oklahoma City students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.