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A lot of incorrect information in this thread.
Big-10 schools are better academically than Big-12 and SEC schools by almost every measure. Yes, they win more research grants. But they are also more selective in who is admitted to their undergraduate programs. Their students have higher average ACT/SAT test scores. The expectations of performance are higher. There are exceptions. Texas and Vanderbilt more closely match the profile of a Big 10 school.
The idea that a community college offers the same education as a major university just because the offer the same material is a joke. A student earning a C in a course at a community college would probably not earn a passing grade in the same course at a major university. The expectations of performance definitely change with the level of the school.
Missouri is ranked just about the same as other big 12 schools.
Being affiliated with the Big 10 would definitely be a good thing for Missouri. Would it change their ranking overnight. No. But it certainly helps the perception of academic quality to be associated with other strong schools. And over time, perception can become reality.
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