Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Montevallo graduates 13 pts more of its students than Missouri Western State (55% vs. 42%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Missouri Western State has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. Montevallo (40% vs. 33%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   U. Montevallo's grants cover 39% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at Missouri Western State

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   U. Montevallo has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Missouri Western State (32% vs. 28%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Missouri Western State costs about $2.3K less per year on average than U. Montevallo ($17,184 vs. $19,464, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   U. Montevallo is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.54)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.