Stillman College vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Stillman College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	744	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stillman.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$9,548	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,548	$7,394
Room & Board	$10,054	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$15,574	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$12,049	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	91%

Admission	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,791	2,436
Admitted	1,156	1,578
Acceptance Rate	64.5%	64.8%
Enrolled %	12.9%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	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	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Biology (18%) Business (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) History (13%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	34%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,500	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$34,000	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$351	$303

Diversity	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	44%	42%
% Women	56%	58%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	6%	3%
% Black	91%	92%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Stillman College	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	65%	54%
% Out-of-State	31%	45%
Campus	Stillman College	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

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Stillman College based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 744 students)

Stillman College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Stillman College is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($9,548.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Stillman College than Mississippi Valley State University ($9,548.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Stillman College ($11,598 vs. $15,574)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 23.9% lower than costs at Stillman College ($8,112 vs. $10,054)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Stillman College (91% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stillman College students is 21% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($12,049 vs. $9,961)

Stillman College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Stillman 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 Stillman College .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi Valley State University (850) is 19 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
• Incoming Stillman College students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Stillman College students have at the same average high school GPA (2.9) as students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Stillman College (64.5%)

Stillman College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stillman 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 Stillman College.

• The graduation rate at Stillman College is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (34% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Stillman College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($29,500 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $4,664 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($29,336 vs. $34,000)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($303 vs. $351)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 21%)

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