Faulkner vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Faulkner University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Montgomery, AL	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,817	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#865	#994
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$7,394
Room & Board	$8,020	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	91%

Admission	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	2,436
Admitted	1,424	1,578
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	64.8%
Enrolled %	16.7%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	13/22
SAT Range	950/1130
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	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	33%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$224	$303

Diversity	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	41%	42%
% Women	59%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	40%	3%
% Black	51%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	68%	54%
% Out-of-State	26%	45%
Campus	Faulkner	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Faulkner University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,817 students vs. 1,879 students)

Faulkner vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Faulkner University is 196.6% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 196.6% higher at Faulkner than Mississippi Valley State University ($21,930.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Faulkner ($11,598 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 1.1% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($8,020 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Mississippi Valley State University (98% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 63% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($16,238 vs. $9,961)

Faulkner vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner 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 Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 135 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Faulkner students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Faulkner has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Faulkner vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner 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 Faulkner.

• The graduation rate at Faulkner is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (33% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $26,600)
• Faulkner University students graduate with a $7,586 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $29,336)
• Faulkner graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($224 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner 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/