Quincy University vs. Missouri Southern

Quincy University vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	Quincy University	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
Location	Quincy, IL	Joplin, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,307	4,144
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#635	#911
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	quincy.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$8,026
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$16,052
Room & Board	$11,440	$7,624
Avg Net Price	$11,985	$10,061
Avg Grant Aid	$31,052	$8,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,760	1,937
Admitted	1,086	1,927
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	28%	31.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	18/24
SAT Range	1060/1240	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	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	50%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$232	$215

Diversity	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
% Men	52%	38%
% Women	48%	62%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	77%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
% In-State	42%	70%
% Out-of-State	51%	28%
Campus	Quincy University	Missouri Southern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Quincy University based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 1,307 students)

Quincy University vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Quincy University or Missouri Southern?

• Quincy University is 298% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99% higher at Quincy University than Missouri Southern State University ($31,940.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Quincy University ($10,061 vs. $11,985)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 50.1% lower than costs at Quincy University ($7,624 vs. $11,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quincy University as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Quincy University students is 287.4% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($31,052 vs. $8,016)

Quincy University vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Quincy University or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Quincy University .

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming Quincy University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Quincy University (3.47)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Quincy University (61.7%)

Quincy University vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Quincy University 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 Quincy University.

• The graduation rate at Quincy University is higher than Missouri Southern State University (50% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Quincy University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $1,669 lower median federal student loan debt than Quincy University graduates. ($20,831 vs. $22,500)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Quincy University graduates. ($215 vs. $232)
• More Quincy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

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