CAU vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Clark Atlanta University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	CAU	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Atlanta, GA	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,000	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#971	#994
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cau.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 1,879 students)

CAU vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Clark Atlanta University is 196.8% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 196.8% higher at CAU than Mississippi Valley State University ($21,948.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than CAU ($11,598 vs. $30,015)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 35.4% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($8,112 vs. $10,982)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Clark Atlanta University (91% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($9,961 vs. $9,431)

CAU vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CAU 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 CAU .

• The average SAT score at Clark Atlanta University (850) is the same at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming CAU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than CAU (56.3%)

CAU vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.

• The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (41% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $1,664 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($29,336 vs. $31,000)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($303 vs. $320)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)

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