Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lincoln University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,879	1,833
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$14,250
Room & Board	$8,112	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$11,199
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$8,771
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	77%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	-
Admitted	1,578	-
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	Open
Enrolled %	14.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.9	2.75
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)
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Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	24%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$303	$247

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	42%	41%
% Women	58%	59%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	3%	36%
% Black	92%	52%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	54%	72%
% Out-of-State	45%	25%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Lincoln University of Missouri
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

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,833 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or Lincoln University of Missouri?

• Mississippi Valley State University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.7% higher at Lincoln University of Missouri than Mississippi Valley State University ($14,250.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,199 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 17.5% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($8,112 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Lincoln University (91% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($9,961 vs. $8,771)

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

• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Lincoln University of Missouri? 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 Lincoln University of Missouri and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than Lincoln University (24% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Lincoln University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($31,500 vs. $26,600)
• Lincoln University students graduate with a $5,376 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($23,960 vs. $29,336)
• Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($247 vs. $303)
• More Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 35%)

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