Malone vs Stephens
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Malone UniversityCanton, OHCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Stephens CollegeColumbia, MOCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Malone has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 43% at Stephens.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Stephens has the lower price after aid: $9,918 a year, against $13,290 at Malone.
- Malone has the lower average price after aid: $20,948 a year, against $23,459 at Stephens.
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
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Canton, OH
Columbia, MO
Setting
City
City
Students
1,205
532
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
NAIA · American Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
77%
Average SAT
1081
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
43%
First-year retention
76%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,909
$43,071
Median debt
$26,289
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,948
$23,459
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,290
$9,918
$30,001–$48,000
$17,253
$14,796
$48,001–$75,000
$17,667
$18,547
$75,001–$110,000
$24,502
$25,644
Over $110,000
$24,613
$29,787
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $73,856
- Marketing $65,015
- Business administration $64,881
- Accounting $55,458
- Other communication, journalism, and related programs $49,148
- Health administration $79,407
- Theatre $35,235
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.