Mississippi Valley State University vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus

Mississippi Valley State University vs. University of Phoenix Jackson Campus comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Phoenix Jackson Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Flowood, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,879	34
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,112	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$11,598	$17,323
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$5,977
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson 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	-
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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Graduation Rate	24%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$303	$339

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
% Men	42%	0%
% Women	58%	0%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	6%
% Black	92%	71%
% Hispanic	1%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	18%

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

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 34 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus?

• University of Phoenix Jackson Campus is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($9,480.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus than Mississippi Valley State University ($9,480.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus ($11,598 vs. $17,323)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Jackson Campus are 14.7% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,070 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Phoenix Jackson Campus than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 66.7% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Jackson Campus ($9,961 vs. $5,977)

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

Mississippi Valley State University vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or University of Phoenix-Jackson 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 University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus and Mississippi Valley State University.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Jackson Campus earn on average $29,200 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $3,477 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($29,336 vs. $32,813)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($303 vs. $339)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 27%)

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