Mississippi Valley State University vs. Bethel

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Bethel University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
Location	Itta Bena, MS	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,879	4,686
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#994	#1002
Religious Affiliation	-	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$16,222
Room & Board	$8,112	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	96%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	2,489
Admitted	1,578	2,210
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	88.8%
Enrolled %	14.3%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	13/22	16/22
SAT Range		928/1130
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	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
Graduation Rate	24%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$303	$292

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
% Men	42%	46%
% Women	58%	54%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	46%
% Black	92%	40%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
% In-State	54%	80%
% Out-of-State	45%	19%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 1,879 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel University is 119.4% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119.4% higher at Bethel than Mississippi Valley State University ($16,222.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Bethel ($11,598 vs. $13,858)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 65.8% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,112 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Mississippi Valley State University (96% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 34.5% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($13,396 vs. $9,961)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mississippi Valley State University or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Mississippi Valley State University .

• The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 78 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Bethel students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (32% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $16,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $26,600)
• Bethel University students graduate with a $1,086 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($28,250 vs. $29,336)
• Bethel graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($292 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 33%)

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