Point U vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Point University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	Point University	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	East Point, GA	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,015	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#970	#994
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$7,394
Room & Board	$9,000	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$19,890	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$14,960	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,355	2,436
Admitted	570	1,578
Acceptance Rate	24.2%	64.8%
Enrolled %	46%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	13/23	13/22
SAT Range	850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	39%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$286	$303

Diversity	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	48%	42%
% Women	52%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	44%	3%
% Black	36%	92%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	46%	54%
% Out-of-State	48%	45%
Campus	Point U	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,879 students)

Point U vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Point University is 186% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 186% higher at Point U than Mississippi Valley State University ($21,150.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Point U ($11,598 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 10.9% lower than costs at Point University ($8,112 vs. $9,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 50.2% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($14,960 vs. $9,961)

Point U vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Point U 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 Point U .

• The average SAT score at Point University (910) is 60 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Point U students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Point U students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Point U (24.2%)

Point U vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (39% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Point University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $26,600)
• Point University students graduate with a $1,649 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($27,687 vs. $29,336)
• Point U graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($286 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U 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/