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Overview |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/18 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 960/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $215 |
Diversity |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or Missouri Southern?
- Rust College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $8,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.1% higher at Missouri Southern than Rust College ($16,052.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Missouri Southern ($8,151 vs. $10,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 46.6% lower than costs at Missouri Southern State University ($5,200 vs. $7,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Rust College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rust College students is 6.6% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($8,549 vs. $8,016)
Rust College vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 250 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Rust College (78.8%)
Rust College vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust College or Missouri Southern? 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 Southern and Rust College.
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than Rust College (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $25,100)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $7,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($20,831 vs. $27,837)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($215 vs. $287)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/