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Missouri State University-Springfield MWSU MSU University of Missouri-Columbia USC Aiken Arkansas Savannah State University Pitt State Southwest Baptist University| Armstrong State University | Missouri Southern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $215 |
Diversity |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | - | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
AASU | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,144 students)
AASU vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 102.4% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Missouri Southern than Armstrong State University ($16,052.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than AASU ($10,061 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 33.5% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($7,624 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Armstrong State University (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 15.2% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($8,016 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 33 points higher than at AASU (997)
- Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AASU (21)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than Armstrong State University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $419 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($20,831 vs. $21,250)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($215 vs. $219)
- More Missouri Southern 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/