Murray State vs Northwest Missouri State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Murray State UniversityMurray, KYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Murray State lists Mass 8 times a week; Northwest Missouri State lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Murray State lists confession 2 times a week; Northwest Missouri State, once a week.
- Murray State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 54% at Northwest Missouri State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Murray State has the lower price after aid: $6,242 a year, against $13,176 at Northwest Missouri State.
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.
BCatholic life: 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.
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.
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.
Mass times
8 times a week
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Murray, KY
Maryville, MO
Setting
Town
Town
Students
9,841
9,664
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
86%
86%
Average SAT
1133
1119
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–24
Graduation rate
61%
54%
First-year retention
76%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,096
$16,244
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,242
$13,176
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,347
$13,447
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,104
$13,959
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,811
$17,423
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,450
$20,796
Median debt
$20,500
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,737
$47,885
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.
Murray State University · Northwest Missouri State University