Mississippi Valley State University vs. CU

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Cumberland University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Cumberland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Lebanon, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,879	2,588
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	cumberland.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$25,200
Room & Board	$8,112	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$18,528
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$22,145
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	2,137
Admitted	1,578	1,415
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	66.2%
Enrolled %	14.3%	44.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	13/22
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (15%) Education (14%) Biology (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
Graduation Rate	24%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$39,900
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$21,729
Median Loan Payment	$303	$224

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
% Men	42%	42%
% Women	58%	58%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	63%
% Black	92%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	16%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
% In-State	54%	88%
% Out-of-State	45%	8%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	CU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cumberland University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,879 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. CU Cost Comparison

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

• Cumberland University is 240.8% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 240.8% higher at CU than Mississippi Valley State University ($25,200.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than CU ($11,598 vs. $18,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 10.8% lower than costs at Cumberland University ($8,112 vs. $8,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 122.3% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($22,145 vs. $9,961)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 139 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming CU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CU is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (34% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $13,300 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $26,600)
• Cumberland University students graduate with a $7,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($21,729 vs. $29,336)
• CU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($224 vs. $303)
• More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 35%)

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