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Missouri State University-Springfield vs University of Central Arkansas

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Missouri State University-Springfield lists Mass 8 times a week; University of Central Arkansas lists Mass once a week.
  • Missouri State University-Springfield has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 54% at University of Central Arkansas.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Missouri State University-Springfield: $49,827, against $45,938 at University of Central Arkansas.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
8 times a week
Once a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Springfield, MO
Conway, AR
Setting
City
City
Students
23,418
9,790
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.
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.
Admission rate
91%
89%
Average SAT
1122
1118
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–25
Graduation rate
58%
54%
First-year retention
77%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,613
$16,511
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,718
$14,656
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,529
$13,988
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,905
$16,203
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,770
$20,318
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,576
$20,157
Median debt
$21,992
$20,346
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,827
$45,938

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.

Missouri State University-Springfield · University of Central Arkansas

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