LaGrange College vs. Mississippi Valley State University

LaGrange College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	679	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$7,394
Room & Board	$12,530	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	2,436
Admitted	836	1,578
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	64.8%
Enrolled %	26.6%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	13/22
SAT Range	980/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	48%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$279	$303

Diversity	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	54%	42%
% Women	46%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	68%	3%
% Black	25%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	79%	54%
% Out-of-State	20%	45%
Campus	LaGrange College	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 343.6% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 343.6% higher at LaGrange College than Mississippi Valley State University ($32,800.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than LaGrange College ($11,598 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 54.5% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,112 vs. $12,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 156.2% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($25,519 vs. $9,961)

LaGrange College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College .

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 162 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at LaGrange College is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (48% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $17,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $26,600)
• LaGrange College students graduate with a $2,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,336)
• LaGrange College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
• More LaGrange College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 35%)

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