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Overview |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 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 |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $215 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 28% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 4,144 students)
UCCS vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at UCCS than Missouri Southern State University ($20,544.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than UCCS ($10,061 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 49.5% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($7,624 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 37.2% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($8,016 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 58 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Missouri Southern State University (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $9,800 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $168 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($20,831 vs. $20,999)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($215 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/