CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Central Baptist College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	Central Baptist College	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Conway, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	564	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$16,200	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,200	$7,394
Room & Board	$7,500	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$18,128	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$9,788	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	91%

Admission	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	269	2,436
Admitted	172	1,578
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	64.8%
Enrolled %	59.9%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.15	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	13/22
SAT Range	841/1083
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (33%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (18%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Human Services (8%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	35%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$258	$303

Diversity	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	55%	42%
% Women	45%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	67%	3%
% Black	24%	92%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	67%	54%
% Out-of-State	28%	45%
Campus	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 564 students)

CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Central Baptist College is 119.1% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119.1% higher at CBC than Mississippi Valley State University ($16,200.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than CBC ($11,598 vs. $18,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 8.2% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,500 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Mississippi Valley State University (93% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($9,961 vs. $9,788)

CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBC 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 CBC .

• The average SAT score at Central Baptist College (968) is 118 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming CBC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman CBC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than CBC (63.9%)

CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC 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 CBC.

• The graduation rate at CBC is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (35% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Central Baptist College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $26,600)
• Central Baptist College students graduate with a $4,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,336)
• CBC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($258 vs. $303)
• More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 35%)

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