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Overview |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Marshall, MO | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #1005 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | moval.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $20,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $20,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $18,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $17,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 1,824 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 1,117 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Missouri Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,527 students)
SAU vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Missouri Valley College?
- Spring Arbor University is 48.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at SAU than Missouri Valley College ($31,020.00 vs. $20,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than SAU ($18,450 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 3.4% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,300 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Valley College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 18.1% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($20,677 vs. $17,514)
SAU vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
- Missouri Valley College has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Missouri Valley College (56% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,500)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/