Missouri Southern vs. Messiah
The following statements compare Missouri Southern State University and Messiah University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Missouri Southern ($16,800).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Missouri Southern (97.44%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Missouri Southern (25.81%).
- Messiah's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Missouri Southern (1,100).
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Missouri Southern (16 to 1).
- Missouri Southern (4,090 students) is larger than Messiah (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Missouri Southern ($7,204).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Missouri Southern (38%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,400 In-State
$16,800 out-of-state
$16,800 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,204
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
97.44% Acceptance Rate
25.81% Yield
Enrollment
3,930 Undergraduate
160 Graduate
942 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
411 Staffs (full-time)
$56,421 Faculty Salary
$43,138 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,400 annual charge
-798 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$2,772 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
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