Missouri Southern State vs Shepherd
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.Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MOCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WVCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Shepherd has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 42% at Missouri Southern State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Shepherd: $49,358, against $42,620 at Missouri Southern State.
- Median debt is lower at Missouri Southern State: $19,174, against $21,600 at Shepherd.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Joplin, MO
Shepherdstown, WV
Setting
City
Rural
Students
4,090
3,318
Sports
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
97%
97%
Average SAT
1065
1034
ACT middle 50%
17–24
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
51%
First-year retention
63%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,620
$49,358
Median debt
$19,174
$21,600
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,007
$11,363
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,759
$7,906
$30,001–$48,000
$10,132
$7,753
$48,001–$75,000
$11,233
$10,107
$75,001–$110,000
$14,578
$14,000
Over $110,000
$15,083
$15,866
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $75,985
- Computing and information science $75,295
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $64,765
- Public health $63,965
- Political science $62,576
- Nursing $78,764
- Computing and information science $74,218
- Sociology $63,412
- Business administration $62,588
- Health sciences $56,953
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.