Mississippi Valley State University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Le Moyne Owen College comparison

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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Memphis, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,879	609
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	loc.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$10,776
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$10,776
Room & Board	$8,112	$6,100
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$6,308
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$11,930
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	95%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	451
Admitted	1,578	449
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	99.6%
Enrolled %	14.3%	26.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	13/22	13/17
SAT Range		898/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
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 (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Graduation Rate	24%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	16%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$303	N/A

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% Men	42%	35%
% Women	58%	65%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	3%	0%
% Black	92%	99%
% Hispanic	1%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% In-State	54%	70%
% Out-of-State	45%	29%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Le Moyne-Owen College
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 Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 609 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or Le Moyne-Owen College?

• Le Moyne Owen College is 45.7% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($10,776.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at Le Moyne-Owen College than Mississippi Valley State University ($10,776.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than Mississippi Valley State University ($6,308 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 33% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($6,100 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne Owen College than Mississippi Valley State University (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne Owen College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($11,930 vs. $9,961)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi Valley State University (850) is 90 points higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (760)
• Incoming Mississippi Valley State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (16)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Le Moyne-Owen College? 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 Le Moyne-Owen College and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (24% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Le Moyne Owen College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($30,500 vs. $26,600)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 16%)

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