Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Missouri State University-Springfield costs about $7K less per year on average than West Virginia ($19,094 vs. $26,118, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   West Virginia grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than Missouri State University-Springfield's ($55,939 vs. $49,827)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Missouri State University-Springfield is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.32)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   West Virginia graduates 4 pts more of its students than Missouri State University-Springfield (64% vs. 60%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   West Virginia is a bit larger (17,385 vs. 13,313)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Missouri State University-Springfield's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than West Virginia's

   SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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