Cameron vs Missouri Southern State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cameron UniversityLawton, OKCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MOCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Missouri Southern State has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 31% at Cameron.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Missouri Southern State: $42,620, against $40,118 at Cameron.
- Median debt is lower at Missouri Southern State: $19,174, against $21,500 at Cameron.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Lawton, OK
Joplin, MO
Setting
City
City
Students
3,559
4,090
Sports
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
97%
Average SAT
Not reported
1065
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
17–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
42%
First-year retention
67%
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,118
$42,620
Median debt
$21,500
$19,174
Cost
Average price after aid
$10,912
$12,007
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,752
$9,759
$30,001–$48,000
$10,555
$10,132
$48,001–$75,000
$11,919
$11,233
$75,001–$110,000
$16,504
$14,578
Over $110,000
$15,808
$15,083
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $83,565
- Accounting $59,406
- Kinesiology and exercise science $52,807
- Computing and information science $49,021
- Liberal arts $47,675
- Nursing $75,985
- Computing and information science $75,295
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $64,765
- Public health $63,965
- Political science $62,576
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.