University of South Alabama vs. Northwest

University of South Alabama vs. Northwest Missouri State University comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	Northwest
Location	Mobile, AL	Maryville, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	13,768	9,664
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#750	#907
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	nwmissouri.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than Northwest based on total student enrollment (13,768 students vs. 9,664 students)

University of South Alabama vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

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

• University of South Alabama is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($8,976.00 vs. $6,442.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at University of South Alabama than Northwest Missouri State University ($17,952.00 vs. $12,884.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Alabama than Northwest ($13,613 vs. $15,497)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 33.5% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($8,830 vs. $11,788)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than University of South Alabama (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 2.4% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($8,700 vs. $8,500)

University of South Alabama vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 2 points higher than at University of South Alabama (1045)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Northwest (23)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Northwest (3.45)
• Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than University of South Alabama (65.5%)

University of South Alabama vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or Northwest? 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 Northwest and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than University of South Alabama (49% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $4,000 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $41,200)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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