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Overview |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Columbus, MS | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,339 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muw.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,766 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,766 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,212 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,691 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,887 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 450 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 446 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1180 | 930/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $279 |
Diversity |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MUW | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mississippi University for Women is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (2,339 students vs. 1,069 students)
MUW vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MUW or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 374.9% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 374.9% higher at Maryville College than Mississippi University for Women ($36,880.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Maryville College ($12,691 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 53.6% lower than costs at Maryville College ($8,212 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Mississippi University for Women (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 211.3% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($30,782 vs. $9,887)
MUW vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MUW or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or MUW .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 40 points higher than at MUW (1012)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MUW (21)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MUW (3.49)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
MUW vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MUW or Maryville College? 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 Maryville College and MUW.
- The graduation rate at Maryville College is higher than Mississippi University for Women (54% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Maryville College earn on average $1,700 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,800)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- MUW graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MUW students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/