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University of Missouri-St. Louis vs University of South Alabama

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

At a glance

  • University of Missouri-St. Louis has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 53% at University of South Alabama.
  • The average price after aid is lower at University of Missouri-St. Louis: $15,071 a year, against $17,648 at University of South Alabama.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Missouri-St. Louis: $53,037, against $49,379 at University of South Alabama.
  • Median debt is lower at University of Missouri-St. Louis: $20,000, against $24,929 at University of South Alabama.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Mobile, AL
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
14,800
13,768
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
63%
71%
Average SAT
1199
1147
ACT middle 50%
19–27
20–26
Graduation rate
57%
53%
First-year retention
74%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,071
$17,648
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,031
$12,657
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,979
$13,265
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,222
$16,277
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,598
$23,252
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,608
$25,322
Median debt
$20,000
$24,929
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,037
$49,379

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.

University of Missouri-St. Louis · University of South Alabama

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