Harris-Stowe State University vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harris Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Harris Stowe State University 12:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are 7.1% lower than at Harris Stowe State University ($9,971 vs. $10,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15% higher at Harris-Stowe State University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $1,520 more per year; $11,640 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 125.1% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($12,325 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Harris-Stowe State University, test-free at MBTS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $10,021 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($17,004 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($175 vs. $279).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 27%).

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