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Overview |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $225 |
Diversity |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | MWSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than MWSU based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 4,023 students)
UCCS vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or MWSU?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 16.7% more expensive to attend than MWSU for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at UCCS than Missouri Western State University ($20,544.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than UCCS ($11,917 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Western State University are 11.8% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,200 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 80.3% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,531 vs. $5,841)
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or UCCS .
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at MWSU (3.25)
UCCS vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or MWSU? 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 MWSU and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Missouri Western State University (41% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $9,900 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,500)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $819 lower median federal student loan debt than MWSU graduates. ($20,999 vs. $21,818)
- UCCS graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than MWSU graduates. ($217 vs. $225)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MWSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/