Belhaven University vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Belhaven University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Jackson, MS	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,627	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#760	#994
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	belhaven.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$27,980	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,980	$7,394
Room & Board	$9,100	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$19,794	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$17,067	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	56%	91%

Admission	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,589	2,436
Admitted	1,103	1,578
Acceptance Rate	42.6%	64.8%
Enrolled %	23.8%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	13/22
SAT Range	980/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	48%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,402	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$293	$303

Diversity	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	32%	42%
% Women	68%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	35%	3%
% Black	48%	92%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	50%	54%
% Out-of-State	48%	45%
Campus	Belhaven University	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Belhaven University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (3,627 students vs. 1,879 students)

Belhaven University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Belhaven University or Mississippi Valley State University?

• Belhaven University is 278.4% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($27,980.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 278.4% higher at Belhaven University than Mississippi Valley State University ($27,980.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Belhaven University ($11,598 vs. $19,794)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 12.2% lower than costs at Belhaven University ($8,112 vs. $9,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Belhaven University (91% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Belhaven University students is 71.3% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($17,067 vs. $9,961)

Belhaven University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Belhaven University or Mississippi Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi Valley State University or Belhaven University .

• Accepted freshman Belhaven University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Belhaven University (42.6%)

Belhaven University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Belhaven University or Mississippi Valley State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mississippi Valley State University and Belhaven University.

• The graduation rate at Belhaven University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (48% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Belhaven University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $26,600)
• Belhaven University students graduate with a $934 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($28,402 vs. $29,336)
• Belhaven University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($293 vs. $303)
• More Belhaven University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 35%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/