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Missouri State University-Springfield MWSU MIAD MSU University of Missouri-Columbia CCS Arkansas Pitt State Southwest Baptist University| Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Kansas City, MO | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 738 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kcai.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,174 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,174 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,486 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,373 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,897 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 990 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 579 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Kansas City Art Institute | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 738 students)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kansas City Art Institute or Missouri Southern?
- Kansas City Art Institute is 413% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $8,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.5% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Missouri Southern State University ($41,174.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Kansas City Art Institute ($10,061 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 63.8% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($7,624 vs. $12,486)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 223.1% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($25,897 vs. $8,016)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kansas City Art Institute or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Kansas City Art Institute .
- The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 43 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
Kansas City Art Institute vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kansas City Art Institute 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 Kansas City Art Institute.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Missouri Southern State University (77% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $32,900)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $6,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($20,831 vs. $27,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Kansas City Art Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/