Mississippi Valley State University vs. Herzing University-Kenner

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Herzing University Kenner comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University Kenner	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Kenner, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,196	368
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#985
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	herzing.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
Tuition (In State)	$7,892	$12,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,892	$12,360
Room & Board	$8,112	$8,928
Avg Net Price	$12,304	$20,824
Avg Grant Aid	$9,302	$5,856
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,411	46
Admitted	1,745	41
Acceptance Rate	51.2%	89.1%
Enrolled %	19%	65.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	-
Typical High School Grades	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

Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
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%)	Health Professions (52%) Business (17%) Legal Professions (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
Graduation Rate	24%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	28%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$23,713
Median Loan Payment	$303	$245

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	5%	2%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	20%
% Black	92%	57%
% Hispanic	1%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	4%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
% In-State	54%	95%
% Out-of-State	45%	5%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Herzing University-Kenner
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Herzing University-Kenner based on total student enrollment (2,196 students vs. 368 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Herzing University-Kenner Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or Herzing University-Kenner?

• Herzing University Kenner is 56.6% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($12,360.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at Herzing University-Kenner than Mississippi Valley State University ($12,360.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Herzing University-Kenner ($12,304 vs. $20,824)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 10.1% lower than costs at Herzing University Kenner ($8,112 vs. $8,928)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Herzing University Kenner (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 58.8% larger than aid received Herzing University Kenner ($9,302 vs. $5,856)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Herzing University-Kenner Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Herzing University-Kenner has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Mississippi Valley State University (51.2%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Herzing University-Kenner Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Herzing University-Kenner? 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 Herzing University-Kenner and Mississippi Valley State University.

• Graduates from Herzing University Kenner earn on average $16,800 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $26,600)
• Herzing University Kenner students graduate with a $5,623 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($23,713 vs. $29,336)
• Herzing University-Kenner graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($245 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Kenner students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 28%)

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