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Overview |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Pella, IA | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,169 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | central.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,860 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,303 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,999 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,970 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 1,561 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1218 | 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 |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Central College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 1,169 students)
Central College vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Central College or Missouri Southern?
- Central College is 146.7% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $8,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Central College than Missouri Southern State University ($19,800.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Central College ($10,061 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 42.4% lower than costs at Central College ($7,624 vs. $10,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central College students is 37.2% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($10,999 vs. $8,016)
Central College vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Central College or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Central College .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 38 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming Central College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Central College (79.2%)
Central College vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Central College 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 Central College.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Missouri Southern State University (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $6,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($20,831 vs. $27,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/