Mississippi Valley State University vs. Evangel University

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Evangel University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Springfield, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,879	1,868
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	evangel.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$25,166
Room & Board	$8,112	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	1,449
Admitted	1,578	984
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	67.9%
Enrolled %	14.3%	34.9%
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	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	24%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$303	$238

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University
% Men	42%	47%
% Women	58%	53%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	78%
% Black	92%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University
% In-State	54%	55%
% Out-of-State	45%	43%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Evangel University
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

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Evangel University based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,868 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

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

• Evangel University is 240.4% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($25,166.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 240.4% higher at Evangel University than Mississippi Valley State University ($25,166.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Evangel University ($11,598 vs. $20,963)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 13.1% lower than costs at Evangel University ($8,112 vs. $9,176)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Evangel University than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Evangel University students is 76.9% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($17,625 vs. $9,961)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 214 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Evangel University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Evangel University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Evangel University has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Evangel 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 Evangel University and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (52% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Evangel University earn on average $12,700 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $26,600)
• Evangel University students graduate with a $6,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($23,065 vs. $29,336)
• Evangel University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($238 vs. $303)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 35%)

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