Saint Louis Community College vs. Missouri State University-West Plains

Saint Louis Community College vs. Missouri State University West Plains comparison

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Overview	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
Location	Saint Louis, MO	West Plains, MO
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	14,301	1,770
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stlcc.edu	missouristate.edu
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Costs	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
Tuition (In State)	$2,970	$4,230
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,300	$8,460
Room & Board	$5,400	$6,750
Avg Net Price	$7,635	$8,481
Avg Grant Aid	$6,059	$7,573
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
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Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.21
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (44%) Health Professions (17%) Work and Family Studies (5%) Business (5%) Personal and Culinary Services (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (69%) Health Professions (15%) Agriculture (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (3%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,600	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$6,750	$10,112
Median Loan Payment	$69	$104

Diversity	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
% Men	35%	32%
% Women	65%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	85%
% Black	33%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
% In-State	97%	94%
% Out-of-State	2%	6%
Campus	Saint Louis Community College	Missouri State University-West Plains
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Louis Community College is larger than than Missouri State University-West Plains based on total student enrollment (14,301 students vs. 1,770 students)

Saint Louis Community College vs. Missouri State University-West Plains Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Louis Community College or Missouri State University-West Plains?

• Saint Louis Community College is 5% more expensive to attend than Missouri State University-West Plains for in-state tuition ($4,440.00 vs. $4,230.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Missouri State University-West Plains than Saint Louis Community College ($8,460.00 vs. $6,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Louis Community College than Missouri State University-West Plains ($7,635 vs. $8,481)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis Community College are 25% lower than costs at Missouri State University West Plains ($5,400 vs. $6,750)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri State University West Plains than Saint Louis Community College (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri State University West Plains students is 25% larger than aid received Saint Louis Community College ($7,573 vs. $6,059)

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Louis Community College or Missouri State University-West Plains? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri State University-West Plains or Saint Louis Community College .

Saint Louis Community College vs. Missouri State University-West Plains Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Louis Community College or Missouri State University-West Plains? 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 State University-West Plains and Saint Louis Community College.

• Graduates from Saint Louis Community College earn on average $100 more per year than Missouri State University-West Plains graduates after ten years. ($30,600 vs. $30,500)
• Saint Louis Community College students graduate with a $3,362 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri State University-West Plains graduates. ($6,750 vs. $10,112)
• Saint Louis Community College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri State University-West Plains graduates. ($69 vs. $104)
• More Missouri State University-West Plains graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis Community College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)

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