Oakwood University vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Oakwood University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,470	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$7,394
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	91%

Admission	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	2,436
Admitted	984	1,578
Acceptance Rate	68%	64.8%
Enrolled %	38.4%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		13/22
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	35%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$320	$303

Diversity	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	43%	42%
% Women	57%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	3%
% Black	84%	92%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	8%	54%
% Out-of-State	58%	45%
Campus	Oakwood University	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 156.6% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 156.6% higher at Oakwood University than Mississippi Valley State University ($18,974.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Oakwood University ($11,598 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 15.7% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,112 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakwood University than Mississippi Valley State University (93% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 90.8% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($19,004 vs. $9,961)

Oakwood University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 73 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Oakwood University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (35% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $1,664 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($29,336 vs. $31,000)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($303 vs. $320)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University 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/