Mississippi Valley State University vs. EOU

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Eastern Oregon University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Eastern Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
Location	Itta Bena, MS	La Grande, OR
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,196	2,798
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#985
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	eou.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
Tuition (In State)	$7,892	$8,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,892	$22,590
Room & Board	$8,112	$11,658
Avg Net Price	$12,304	$17,219
Avg Grant Aid	$9,302	$7,251
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,411	1,446
Admitted	1,745	1,428
Acceptance Rate	51.2%	98.8%
Enrolled %	19%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	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)
Application Deadline		Sep 10, 2025

Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (31%) Education (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
Graduation Rate	24%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$22,839
Median Loan Payment	$303	$236

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	5%	7%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	76%
% Black	92%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	7%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
% In-State	54%	67%
% Out-of-State	45%	33%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	EOU
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

• Eastern Oregon University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,798 students vs. 2,196 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. EOU Cost Comparison

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

• Eastern Oregon University is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• Out of state tuition is 186.2% higher at EOU than Mississippi Valley State University ($22,590.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than EOU ($12,304 vs. $17,219)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 43.7% lower than costs at Eastern Oregon University ($8,112 vs. $11,658)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Oregon University than Mississippi Valley State University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Eastern Oregon University ($9,302 vs. $7,251)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. EOU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Eastern Oregon University (951) is 101 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming EOU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman EOU students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• EOU has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Mississippi Valley State University (51.2%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. EOU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at EOU is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (32% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Eastern Oregon University earn on average $15,600 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $26,600)
• Eastern Oregon University students graduate with a $6,497 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($22,839 vs. $29,336)
• EOU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($236 vs. $303)
• More EOU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)

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