Mississippi Valley State University vs. Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Ohio University Eastern Campus comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University Eastern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Saint Clairsville, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,879	1,143
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$8,996
Room & Board	$8,112	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$7,478
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$5,810
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	72%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
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	3.39
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	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Graduation Rate	24%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$303	$211

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
% Men	42%	37%
% Women	58%	63%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	86%
% Black	92%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
% In-State	54%	99%
% Out-of-State	45%	1%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Ohio University-Eastern Campus based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,143 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Ohio University-Eastern Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or Ohio University-Eastern Campus?

• Mississippi Valley State University is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Eastern Campus for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Ohio University-Eastern Campus than Mississippi Valley State University ($8,996.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Eastern Campus than Mississippi Valley State University ($7,478 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Eastern Campus are 30.3% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($6,228 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Ohio University Eastern Campus (91% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 71.4% larger than aid received Ohio University Eastern Campus ($9,961 vs. $5,810)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Eastern Campus students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Ohio University-Eastern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Ohio University-Eastern Campus? 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 Ohio University-Eastern Campus and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is the same as at Ohio University Eastern Campus (24% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Eastern Campus earn on average $17,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $26,600)
• Ohio University Eastern Campus students graduate with a $8,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,336)
• Ohio University-Eastern Campus graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($211 vs. $303)
• More Ohio University-Eastern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 35%)

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