Point U vs. MUW

Point University vs. Mississippi University for Women comparison

	Point University	Mississippi University for Women	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	MUW
Location	East Point, GA	Columbus, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,827	2,227
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#948	#1030
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	muw.edu
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Costs	Point U	MUW
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$7,992
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$7,992
Room & Board	$9,100	$8,387
Avg Net Price	$22,622	$12,617
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$9,171
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	93%

Admission	Point U	MUW
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,250	553
Admitted	2,194	553
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	100%
Enrolled %	49.4%	28.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/23	18/24
SAT Range	972/1237	850/1180
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	Point U	MUW
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Health Professions (42%) Business (10%) Education (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Point U	MUW
Graduation Rate	39%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$37,800
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$286	$155

Diversity	Point U	MUW
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	4%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	57%
% Black	36%	37%
% Hispanic	6%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Point U	MUW
% In-State	46%	78%
% Out-of-State	48%	20%
Campus	Point U	MUW
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 2,227 students)

Point U vs. MUW Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or MUW?

• Point University is 164.6% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.6% higher at Point U than Mississippi University for Women ($21,150.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Point U ($12,617 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 8.5% lower than costs at Point University ($8,387 vs. $9,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Mississippi University for Women (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 38.2% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($12,678 vs. $9,171)

Point U vs. MUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U or MUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MUW or Point U .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi University for Women (1012) is 102 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming MUW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Point U (3.41)
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Point U (67.5%)

Point U vs. MUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U or MUW? 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 MUW and Point U.

• The graduation rate at Point U is the same as at Mississippi University for Women (39% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Mississippi University for Women earn on average $2,800 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $35,000)
• Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $12,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,687)
• MUW graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($155 vs. $286)
• More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/