University of South Alabama vs. MUW

University of South Alabama vs. Mississippi University for Women comparison

	University of South Alabama	Mississippi University for Women	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Alabama	MUW
Location	Mobile, AL	Columbus, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	13,438	2,339
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#841
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	muw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 2,339 students)

University of South Alabama vs. MUW Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or MUW?

• University of South Alabama is 10.9% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($8,616.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.9% higher at University of South Alabama than Mississippi University for Women ($17,232.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than University of South Alabama ($12,691 vs. $15,664)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 3.6% lower than costs at University of South Alabama ($8,212 vs. $8,510)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than University of South Alabama (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 28.6% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($9,887 vs. $7,686)

University of South Alabama vs. MUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 33 points higher than at MUW (1012)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MUW (21)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at MUW (3.49)
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than University of South Alabama (65.4%)

University of South Alabama vs. MUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama 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 University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is the same as at Mississippi University for Women (39% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $7,400 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $37,800)
• Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,500)
• MUW graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($155 vs. $253)
• More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 45%)

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