Cox College vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cox College in Springfield, MO with Langston University in Langston, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Langston University is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cox College is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cox College 8:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Langston University are 17.7% lower than at Cox College ($11,244 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at Cox College than at Langston University (about $206 more per year; $14,822 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Langston University than at Cox College (70% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cox College, open admission at Langston University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $4,816 lower median loan debt than Langston University graduates ($20,184 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Langston University graduates ($208 vs. $258).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 23%).

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