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Overview |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Columbus, MS | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,339 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muw.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,766 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,766 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,212 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,691 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,887 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 73% |
Admission |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 450 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 446 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1180 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $232 |
Diversity |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 14% | ||
Campus |
MUW | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,339 students)
MUW vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MUW or Purchase College?
- Mississippi University for Women is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($7,766.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.6% higher at Purchase College than Mississippi University for Women ($16,980.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Purchase College ($12,691 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 82% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($8,212 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than SUNY at Purchase College (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Mississippi University for Women ($10,312 vs. $9,887)
MUW vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MUW or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or MUW .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 70 points higher than at MUW (1012)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MUW (21)
- Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
MUW vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MUW or Purchase 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 Purchase College and MUW.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than Mississippi University for Women (56% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Purchase College earn on average $2,400 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $37,800)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,500)
- MUW graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($155 vs. $232)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MUW students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/