Grand Valley State vs Missouri State University-Springfield
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MICompass Score: Good · Top 42%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MOCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Grand Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 58% at Missouri State University-Springfield.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Grand Valley State has the lower price after aid: $12,861 a year, against $14,905 at Missouri State University-Springfield.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Grand Valley State: $56,118, against $49,827 at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
BAcademic 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 36%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Allendale, MI
Springfield, MO
Setting
Town
City
Students
22,269
23,418
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
91%
Average SAT
1074
1122
ACT middle 50%
22–30
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
58%
First-year retention
76%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,118
$49,827
Median debt
$24,500
$21,992
Cost
Average price after aid
About $16,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $14,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $12,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $13,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $17,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $23,000
About $21,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer engineering $103,253
- Electrical engineering $100,456
- Manufacturing Engineering $95,416
- Computing and information science $94,330
- Mechanical engineering $90,565
- Construction Management $98,563
- Computer science $93,094
- Insurance $84,899
- Management information systems $80,753
- Nursing $79,615
Compare with another college
Grand Valley State University · Missouri State University-Springfield
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.