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Missouri Southern Northwest Truman State USC Aiken Central Savannah State University National American University-Independence| Armstrong State University | Missouri Western State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AASU | MWSU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
AASU | MWSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
AASU | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $225 |
Diversity |
AASU | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
AASU | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 17% | ||
Campus |
AASU | MWSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than MWSU based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,023 students)
AASU vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or MWSU?
- Missouri Western State University is 64.9% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($6,540.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at AASU than Missouri Western State University ($14,426.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than AASU ($11,917 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Missouri Western State University ($10,176 vs. $10,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 51.3% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($10,531 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or AASU .
- Accepted freshman MWSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or MWSU? 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 MWSU and AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than Missouri Western State University (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,500)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $568 lower median federal student loan debt than MWSU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $21,818)
- AASU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than MWSU graduates. ($219 vs. $225)
- More MWSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/