KWC vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Kentucky Wesleyan College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	Kentucky Wesleyan College	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	KWC	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	834	2,196
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#985
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwc.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	KWC	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$31,900	$7,892
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,900	$7,892
Room & Board	$11,526	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$20,867	$12,304
Avg Grant Aid	$22,561	$9,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	KWC	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,009	3,411
Admitted	1,346	1,745
Acceptance Rate	67%	51.2%
Enrolled %	18.1%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/24	13/22
SAT Range	750/1130
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	KWC	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (18%) Biology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (8%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	KWC	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	44%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,500	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,907	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$236	$303

Diversity	KWC	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	2%	5%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	73%	3%
% Black	15%	92%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	KWC	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	71%	54%
% Out-of-State	29%	45%
Campus	KWC	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 KWC based on total student enrollment (2,196 students vs. 834 students)

KWC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 304.2% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• Out of state tuition is 304.2% higher at KWC than Mississippi Valley State University ($31,900.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than KWC ($12,304 vs. $20,867)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 42.1% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($8,112 vs. $11,526)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 142.5% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($22,561 vs. $9,302)

KWC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC 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 KWC .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 198 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming KWC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• KWC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Mississippi Valley State University (51.2%)

KWC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, KWC 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 KWC.

• The graduation rate at KWC is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (44% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $26,600)
• Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $6,429 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($22,907 vs. $29,336)
• KWC graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($236 vs. $303)
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 35%)

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