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Overview |
Pitt State | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitt State | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1220 | |||
| 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 |
Pitt State | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $215 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Pitt State | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | 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
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (5,858 students vs. 4,144 students)
Pitt State vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Pitt State than Missouri Southern State University ($17,696.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Pitt State ($10,061 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 23.6% lower than costs at Pittsburg State University ($7,624 vs. $9,426)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 161.1% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($8,016 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Pitt State (3.4)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Pitt State (86.2%)
Pitt State vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State 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 Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Missouri Southern State University (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $36,600)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $831 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,831)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($206 vs. $215)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/