Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior

Mississippi Valley State University vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Superior, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,196	2,726
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#985	#889
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$7,892	$6,826
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,892	$14,739
Room & Board	$8,112	$7,227
Avg Net Price	$12,304	$13,126
Avg Grant Aid	$9,302	$4,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	71%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,411	2,310
Admitted	1,745	2,163
Acceptance Rate	51.2%	93.6%
Enrolled %	19%	12%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	13/22	18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	24%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$303	$237

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	5%	19%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	81%
% Black	92%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
% In-State	54%	45%
% Out-of-State	45%	39%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,726 students vs. 2,196 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or UW-Superior?

• Mississippi Valley State University is 15.6% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($7,892.00 vs. $6,826.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.8% higher at UW-Superior than Mississippi Valley State University ($14,739.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than UW-Superior ($12,304 vs. $13,126)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 12.2% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,227 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than University of Wisconsin Superior (97% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 121.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($9,302 vs. $4,206)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 140 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming UW-Superior students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Mississippi Valley State University (51.2%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (44% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $11,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $26,600)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $6,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,336)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($237 vs. $303)
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 35%)

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