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UCO-Central ULM Missouri State University-Springfield OSU-Oklahoma City MWSU RSU MSU ECU Purdue North Central OU Union College University of Missouri-Columbia| Missouri Southern State University | Northeastern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
| Location | Joplin, MO | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,144 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | #933 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mssu.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,026 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,052 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,624 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,061 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,016 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,937 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 1,927 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1220 | 875/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,831 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $186 |
Diversity |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 17% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Missouri Southern | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 4,144 students)
Missouri Southern vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Missouri Southern or NSU?
- Missouri Southern State University is 27.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Missouri Southern than Northeastern State University ($16,052.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Missouri Southern ($9,669 vs. $10,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 8.8% lower than costs at Northeastern State University ($7,624 vs. $8,292)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern State University students is 6.4% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($8,528 vs. $8,016)
Missouri Southern vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Southern or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Missouri Southern .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 42 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at NSU (3.49)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than NSU (99.5%)
Missouri Southern vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Missouri Southern or NSU? 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 NSU and Missouri Southern.
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than Northeastern State University (33% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,600)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $2,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,831)
- NSU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($186 vs. $215)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/