Mississippi Valley State University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Goodwell, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,879	1,242
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	opsu.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$3,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$4,591
Room & Board	$8,112	$5,894
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$8,325
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$6,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	99%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	-
Admitted	1,578	-
Acceptance Rate	64.8%
Enrolled %	14.3%
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)
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Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Agriculture (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Health Professions (13%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Graduation Rate	24%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$17,844
Median Loan Payment	$303	$184

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
% Men	42%	40%
% Women	58%	60%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	59%
% Black	92%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	14%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
% In-State	54%	28%
% Out-of-State	45%	59%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,242 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 92.6% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Panhandle State University for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $3,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at Mississippi Valley State University than Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($7,394.00 vs. $4,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than Mississippi Valley State University ($8,325 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 37.6% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($5,894 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than Mississippi Valley State University (99% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 61.3% larger than aid received Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($9,961 vs. $6,175)

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (890) is 40 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Oklahoma Panhandle State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (30% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Panhandle State University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $26,600)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University students graduate with a $11,492 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($17,844 vs. $29,336)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($184 vs. $303)
• More Oklahoma Panhandle State University 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/