University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Fort Kent, ME	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,210	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,120	$7,394
Room & Board	$9,288	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$12,163	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$8,920	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	91%

Admission	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	527	2,436
Admitted	523	1,578
Acceptance Rate	99.2%	64.8%
Enrolled %	10.9%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		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	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Education (23%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Social Sciences (8%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	33%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$201	$303

Diversity	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	30%	42%
% Women	70%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	3%
% Black	4%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	67%	54%
% Out-of-State	19%	45%
Campus	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Mississippi Valley State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than University of Maine at Fort Kent based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,210 students)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Fort Kent or Mississippi Valley State University?

• Mississippi Valley State University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Fort Kent for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at University of Maine at Fort Kent than Mississippi Valley State University ($12,120.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than University of Maine at Fort Kent ($11,598 vs. $12,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 14.5% lower than costs at University of Maine at Fort Kent ($8,112 vs. $9,288)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Fort Kent than Mississippi Valley State University (97% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 11.7% larger than aid received University of Maine at Fort Kent ($9,961 vs. $8,920)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 University of Maine at Fort Kent .

• The average SAT score at University of Maine at Fort Kent (885) is 35 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Mississippi Valley State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at University of Maine at Fort Kent (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Fort Kent students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 University of Maine at Fort Kent.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine at Fort Kent is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (33% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Maine at Fort Kent earn on average $8,800 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $26,600)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent students graduate with a $9,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $29,336)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($201 vs. $303)
• More University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 35%)

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