Mississippi Valley State University vs. Tougaloo College

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Tougaloo College comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,879	677
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$10,384
Room & Board	$8,112	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	90%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	2,817
Admitted	1,578	1,389
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	49.3%
Enrolled %	14.3%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	13/22	16/21
SAT Range		790/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	24%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$303	$361

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
% Men	42%	38%
% Women	58%	62%
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%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
% In-State	54%	83%
% Out-of-State	45%	17%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Tougaloo College
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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 677 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or Tougaloo College?

• Tougaloo College is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Tougaloo College than Mississippi Valley State University ($10,384.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Tougaloo College ($11,598 vs. $13,718)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 26.8% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($6,400 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Tougaloo College (91% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 6.1% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($9,961 vs. $9,387)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi Valley State University (850) is 6 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Mississippi Valley State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Tougaloo College is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (48% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Tougaloo College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($29,600 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $5,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($29,336 vs. $35,004)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($303 vs. $361)
• More Tougaloo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)

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