Mississippi Valley State University vs. Watkins Institute

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Watkins College of Art Design & Film comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins Institute
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Nashville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,879	193
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	watkins.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins Institute
Tuition (In State)	$7,394	$22,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,394	$22,800
Room & Board	$8,112	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$11,598	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,961	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	0%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,436	-
Admitted	1,578	-
Acceptance Rate	64.8%
Enrolled %	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.33
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	Watkins Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins Institute
Graduation Rate	24%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$303	$279

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins Institute
% Men	42%	37%
% Women	58%	63%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	69%
% Black	92%	15%
% Hispanic	1%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins Institute
% In-State	54%	72%
% Out-of-State	45%	24%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Watkins Institute
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 193 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or Watkins Institute?

• Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 208.4% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 208.4% higher at Watkins Institute than Mississippi Valley State University ($22,800.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 35.6% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,112 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (91% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($9,961 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 153 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Watkins Institute students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (37% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Watkins College of Art Design & Film earn on average $12,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $26,600)
• Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $2,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,336)
• Watkins Institute graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
• More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 35%)

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