University of South Alabama vs. MSU Moorhead

University of South Alabama vs. Minnesota State University Moorhead comparison

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Overview	University of South Alabama	MSU Moorhead
Location	Mobile, AL	Moorhead, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	13,438	4,682
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#684	#608
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	mnstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than MSU Moorhead based on total student enrollment (13,438 students vs. 4,682 students)

University of South Alabama vs. MSU Moorhead Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Alabama or MSU Moorhead?

• Minnesota State University Moorhead is 2.6% more expensive to attend than University of South Alabama for in-state tuition ($8,838.00 vs. $8,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at MSU Moorhead than University of South Alabama ($17,674.00 vs. $17,232.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Alabama than MSU Moorhead ($15,664 vs. $17,939)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 18.7% lower than costs at Minnesota State University Moorhead ($8,510 vs. $10,104)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead than University of South Alabama (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Alabama students is 11.3% larger than aid received Minnesota State University Moorhead ($7,686 vs. $6,905)

University of South Alabama vs. MSU Moorhead Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Alabama or MSU Moorhead? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Moorhead or University of South Alabama .

• The average SAT score at Minnesota State University Moorhead (1049) is 4 points higher than at University of South Alabama (1045)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at MSU Moorhead (23)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at MSU Moorhead (3.52)
• University of South Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (65.4%) than MSU Moorhead (56.6%)

University of South Alabama vs. MSU Moorhead Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Alabama or MSU Moorhead? 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 MSU Moorhead and University of South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at MSU Moorhead is higher than University of South Alabama (45% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $2,800 more per year than MSU Moorhead graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,400)
• Minnesota State University Moorhead students graduate with a $2,224 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Alabama graduates. ($22,276 vs. $24,500)
• MSU Moorhead graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Alabama graduates. ($230 vs. $253)
• More MSU Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Alabama students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/