Cox vs Provo
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Cox CollegeSpringfield, MOCompass Score: Excellent · Top 20%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Provo CollegeProvo, UTCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Cox has the higher graduation rate: 100% against 51% at Provo.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Cox: $56,867, against $39,645 at Provo.
- Median debt is lower at Cox: $20,000, against $41,733 at Provo.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 20%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
Not rated
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
Springfield, MO
Provo, UT
Setting
City
City
Students
795
705
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
100%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
100%
51%
First-year retention
0%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,867
$39,645
Median debt
$20,000
$41,733
Cost
Average price after aid
Not reported
$27,053
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
Not reported
Not reported
$30,001–$48,000
Not reported
$30,099
$48,001–$75,000
Not reported
$24,784
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
$29,053
Over $110,000
Not reported
$28,227
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Allied health $82,049
- Nursing $81,520
- Nursing $79,485
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.