Mississippi University for Women vs Northern State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MSCatholic life on campusNorthern State UniversityAberdeen, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Northern State has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 47% at Mississippi University for Women.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Mississippi University for Women has the lower price after aid: $13,037 a year, against $15,293 at Northern State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Mississippi University for Women: $12,411 a year, against $15,812 at Northern State.
- Median debt is lower at Mississippi University for Women: $15,000, against $22,320 at Northern State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Columbus, MS
Aberdeen, SD
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,227
3,521
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
93%
Average SAT
1090
1089
ACT middle 50%
17–24
18–24
Graduation rate
47%
49%
First-year retention
67%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,411
$15,812
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,676
$10,762
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,434
$12,087
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,037
$15,293
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,060
$18,372
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,285
$17,933
Median debt
$15,000
$22,320
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,128
$47,618
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Mississippi University for Women · Northern State University