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Overview |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
| Location | Nevada, MO | Springfield, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 311 | 22,535 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #775 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cottey.edu | missouristate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,350 | $7,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,350 | $16,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $9,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,123 | $17,677 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,308 | $8,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 682 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 498 | 8,909 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | 973/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $232 |
Diversity |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Cottey College | Missouri State University-Springfield | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri State University Springfield is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (22,535 students vs. 311 students)
Cottey College vs. Missouri State University-Springfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or Missouri State University-Springfield?
- Cottey College is 212.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri State University-Springfield for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $7,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Cottey College than Missouri State University Springfield ($23,350.00 vs. $16,016.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Missouri State University-Springfield ($17,123 vs. $17,677)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 13.5% lower than costs at Missouri State University Springfield ($8,620 vs. $9,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri State University Springfield than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 115% larger than aid received Missouri State University Springfield ($17,308 vs. $8,049)
Cottey College vs. Missouri State University-Springfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cottey College or Missouri State University-Springfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri State University-Springfield or Cottey College .
- The average SAT score at Missouri State University Springfield (1090) is 41 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming Missouri State University-Springfield students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman Missouri State University-Springfield students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Missouri State University-Springfield has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Cottey College (73%)
Cottey College vs. Missouri State University-Springfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cottey College or Missouri State University-Springfield? 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 State University-Springfield and Cottey College.
- Graduates from Missouri State University Springfield earn on average $8,200 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates. ($12,000 vs. $22,500)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates. ($124 vs. $232)
- More Missouri State University-Springfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/