Cox College vs. Harris-Stowe State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cox College in Springfield, MO with Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Harris Stowe State University is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (1,002 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cox College is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); Harris Stowe State University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cox College 8:1; Harris Stowe State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harris Stowe State University are 21.5% lower than at Cox College ($10,728 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.3% higher at Cox College than at Harris Stowe State University (about $3,182 more per year; $14,822 vs. $11,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Cox College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cox College, open admission at Harris-Stowe State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $6,841 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($20,184 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($208 vs. $279).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.