Morehouse vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Morehouse College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Morehouse	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Atlanta, GA	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,567	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morehouse.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Morehouse College is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,879 students)

Morehouse vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Morehouse College is 265.7% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 265.7% higher at Morehouse than Mississippi Valley State University ($27,038.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Morehouse ($11,598 vs. $35,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 80.1% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,112 vs. $14,606)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Morehouse College (91% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 36.3% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($13,577 vs. $9,961)

Morehouse vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 128 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Morehouse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Morehouse (60%)

Morehouse vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehouse or Mississippi Valley State 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 Mississippi Valley State University and Morehouse.

• The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (55% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $21,400 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $26,600)
• Morehouse College students graduate with a $2,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,336)
• Morehouse graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 34%)

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