Southwestern College vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern College in Winfield, KS with Missouri State University Springfield in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 1,041 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern College is located in Winfield, KS (Distant Town setting); Missouri State University Springfield is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Southwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern College 10:1; Missouri State University Springfield 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University Springfield are 4% lower than at Southwestern College ($11,006 vs. $11,465).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.2% higher at Southwestern College than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $21,052 more per year; $39,822 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern College than at Missouri State University Springfield (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 229.9% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($28,936 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Missouri State University-Springfield than at Southwestern College (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Southwestern College, test optional at Missouri State University-Springfield.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern College Aug 22, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-Springfield average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Southwestern College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at Southwestern College vs. 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri State University Springfield graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Southwestern College graduates ($22,500 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Missouri State University-Springfield graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southwestern College graduates ($232 vs. $266).
• More Missouri State University-Springfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.