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Overview |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 727 | 4,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,320 | $8,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,320 | $16,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,116 | $7,172 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,088 | $11,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,405 | $7,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 2,302 | ||
| Admitted | 1,398 | 2,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 727 students)
Monmouth College vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or Missouri Southern?
- Monmouth College is 415.7% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($43,320.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.9% higher at Monmouth College than Missouri Southern State University ($43,320.00 vs. $16,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Monmouth College ($11,264 vs. $19,088)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 55% lower than costs at Monmouth College ($7,172 vs. $11,116)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 384.5% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($36,405 vs. $7,514)
Monmouth College vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 40 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Monmouth College (86.6%)
Monmouth College vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth College or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Missouri Southern State University (57% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $6,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($20,831 vs. $27,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/