MWSU vs. Peru State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO with Peru State College in Peru, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Missouri Western State University is larger than Peru State College based on total student enrollment (3,716 students vs. 1,492 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, MO (Small City setting); Peru State College is in Peru, NE (Distant Rural setting).
• Missouri Western State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Peru State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri Western State University 15:1; Peru State College 17:1.

MWSU vs. Peru State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MWSU or Peru State College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peru State College than MWSU ($11,915 vs. $13,126).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peru State College are 15% lower than at Missouri Western State University ($10,464 vs. $12,311).
• Missouri Western State University is 19.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Peru State College (about $1,666 more per year; $10,306.00 vs. $8,640.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 141.5% higher at MWSU than at Peru State College (about $12,226 more per year; $20,866.00 vs. $8,640.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peru State College than at Missouri Western State University (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Peru State College students is 12.1% larger than aid received by Missouri Western State University students ($10,363 vs. $9,245).

MWSU vs. Peru State College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MWSU or Peru State College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Peru State College and MWSU.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MWSU - Open admission; Peru State College - Open admission.

MWSU vs. Peru State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MWSU and Peru State College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Missouri Western State University's six-year graduation rate (27%) is higher than Peru State College's (26%).
• Graduates from Peru State College earn a median of about $1,500 more per year than MWSU graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,000 vs. $36,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Peru State College graduates have a $843 lower median loan debt than MWSU graduates ($20,975 vs. $21,818).
• Among borrowers, Peru State College graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MWSU graduates ($216 vs. $225).
• More Peru State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MWSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.