Southeastern Bible College vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Southeastern Bible College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Southeastern Bible College	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Birmingham, AL	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	143	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sebc.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Southeastern Bible College	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$12,150	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,150	$7,394
Room & Board	$4,975	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$13,171	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$4,389	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	91%

Admission	Southeastern Bible College	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	18	2,436
Admitted	18	1,578
Acceptance Rate	100%	64.8%
Enrolled %	83.3%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/23	13/22
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Southeastern Bible College	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Southeastern Bible College	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	18%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	29%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,740	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$235	$303

Diversity	Southeastern Bible College	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	0%	42%
% Women	0%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	58%	3%
% Black	36%	92%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

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

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Southeastern Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 143 students)

Southeastern Bible College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southeastern Bible College or Mississippi Valley State University?

• Southeastern Bible College is 64.3% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($12,150.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.3% higher at Southeastern Bible College than Mississippi Valley State University ($12,150.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Southeastern Bible College ($11,598 vs. $13,171)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Bible College are 63.1% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($4,975 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Southeastern Bible College (91% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 127% larger than aid received Southeastern Bible College ($9,961 vs. $4,389)

Southeastern Bible College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern Bible College 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 Southeastern Bible College .

• The average SAT score at Southeastern Bible College (1045) is 195 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Southeastern Bible College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Bible College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Southeastern Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Southeastern Bible College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southeastern Bible College 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 Southeastern Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than Southeastern Bible College (24% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Southeastern Bible College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $26,600)
• Southeastern Bible College students graduate with a $6,596 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($22,740 vs. $29,336)
• Southeastern Bible College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($235 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Bible College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 29%)

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