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Dakota Wesleyan vs Missouri Valley

What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.

At a glance

  • Dakota Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 22% at Missouri Valley.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dakota Wesleyan: $53,728, against $43,221 at Missouri Valley.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Mitchell, SD
Marshall, MO
Setting
Town
Town
Students
886
1,619
Sports
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
69%
Average SAT
Not reported
974
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–20
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
22%
First-year retention
75%
53%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,728
$43,221
Median debt
$27,000
$25,950
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $15,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $19,000
About $20,000
Over $110,000
About $22,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Nursing $76,515
  1. Business administration $55,699
  2. Kinesiology and exercise science $49,877

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Dakota Wesleyan University · Missouri Valley 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.

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