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Overview |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Marshall, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1005 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | moval.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $20,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $20,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $18,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $17,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 1,824 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 1,117 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 900/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 7% |
Students |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 40% | ||
Campus |
OU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Valley College is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Missouri Valley College?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 43.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at OU than Missouri Valley College ($29,980.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than OU ($18,450 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 15.9% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,300 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 33.1% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($23,303 vs. $17,514)
OU vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Missouri Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Valley College or OU .
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)
OU vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley College and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Missouri Valley College (47% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $9,900 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,500)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Missouri Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/