Cameron vs Missouri Western 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 Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MOCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Missouri Western State has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 31% at Cameron.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Cameron has the lower price after aid: $8,752 a year, against $11,243 at Missouri Western State.
- Cameron has the lower average price after aid: $10,912 a year, against $13,251 at Missouri Western State.
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.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Lawton, OK
Saint Joseph, MO
Setting
City
City
Students
3,559
3,817
Sports
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
39%
First-year retention
67%
54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,118
$42,647
Median debt
$21,500
$19,968
Cost
Average price after aid
$10,912
$13,251
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,752
$11,243
$30,001–$48,000
$10,555
$11,674
$48,001–$75,000
$11,919
$13,965
$75,001–$110,000
$16,504
$16,119
Over $110,000
$15,808
$17,764
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 $74,875
- Computing and information science $68,405
- Finance $67,011
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $65,896
- Business administration $62,581
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.