Delta State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Delta State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Cleveland, MS	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,716	2,196
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1029	#985
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$7,892
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$7,892
Room & Board	$8,427	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$13,457	$12,304
Avg Grant Aid	$8,658	$9,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	97%

Admission	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,242	3,411
Admitted	1,238	1,745
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	51.2%
Enrolled %	17.6%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	13/22
SAT Range	940/1190
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	32%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$199	$303

Diversity	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	7%	3%
% Women	21%	5%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	57%	3%
% Black	36%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	60%	54%
% Out-of-State	33%	45%
Campus	Delta State University	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delta State University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,716 students vs. 2,196 students)

Delta State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Delta State University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($8,435.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Delta State University than Mississippi Valley State University ($8,435.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Delta State University ($12,304 vs. $13,457)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 3.9% lower than costs at Delta State University ($8,112 vs. $8,427)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Delta State University (97% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Delta State University ($9,302 vs. $8,658)

Delta State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delta State 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 Delta State University .

• The average SAT score at Delta State University (970) is 120 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Delta State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Delta State University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Delta State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Mississippi Valley State University (51.2%)

Delta State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State 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 Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at Delta State University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (32% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Delta State University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $26,600)
• Delta State University students graduate with a $10,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($19,268 vs. $29,336)
• Delta State University graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($199 vs. $303)
• More Delta State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 35%)

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