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Overview |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,216 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #700 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wichita.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,848 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,208 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,610 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,553 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,110 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,899 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 953/1260 | 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 |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $215 |
Diversity |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 28% | ||
Campus |
WSU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wichita State University is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 4,144 students)
WSU vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 17.2% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at WSU than Missouri Southern State University ($16,208.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than WSU ($10,061 vs. $13,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 65.4% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($7,624 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Wichita State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 12.7% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($8,016 vs. $7,110)
WSU vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 59 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming WSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WSU (3.48)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than WSU (94.9%)
WSU vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at WSU is higher than Missouri Southern State University (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wichita State University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $36,600)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $331 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,831)
- WSU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($211 vs. $215)
- More WSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/