Mississippi Valley State University vs. William Carey University

Mississippi Valley State University vs. William Carey University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Hattiesburg, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,196	5,448
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#985	#480
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	wmcarey.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University
Tuition (In State)	$7,892	$13,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,892	$13,500
Room & Board	$8,112	$7,599
Avg Net Price	$12,304	$17,192
Avg Grant Aid	$9,302	$13,564
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,411	571
Admitted	1,745	331
Acceptance Rate	51.2%	58%
Enrolled %	19%	61.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	13/22	20/27
SAT Range		880/1200
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University
Graduation Rate	24%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$20,192
Median Loan Payment	$303	$208

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University
% Men	3%	14%
% Women	5%	29%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	60%
% Black	92%	31%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey University
% In-State	54%	70%
% Out-of-State	45%	21%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	William Carey 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

• William Carey University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (5,448 students vs. 2,196 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. William Carey University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or William Carey University?

• William Carey University is 71.1% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($13,500.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at William Carey University than Mississippi Valley State University ($13,500.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than William Carey University ($12,304 vs. $17,192)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 6.8% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,599 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Carey University than Mississippi Valley State University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Carey University students is 45.8% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($13,564 vs. $9,302)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. William Carey University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Carey University (1071) is 221 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming William Carey University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman William Carey University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• William Carey University has a higher acceptance rate (58%) than Mississippi Valley State University (51.2%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. William Carey University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or William Carey 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 William Carey University and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (51% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from William Carey University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $26,600)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $9,144 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($20,192 vs. $29,336)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($208 vs. $303)
• More William Carey University 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/