UMES vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	UMES	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Princess Anne, MD	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,518	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#923	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umes.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,879 students)

UMES vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 31.2% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,637.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at UMES than Mississippi Valley State University ($16,467.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than UMES ($11,598 vs. $12,020)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 31.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,112 vs. $10,636)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 27.5% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($12,705 vs. $9,961)

UMES vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UMES 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 UMES .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi Valley State University (850) is 16 points higher than at UMES (834)
• Incoming Mississippi Valley State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
• Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

UMES vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.

• The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (31% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $13,800 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $26,600)
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $2,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,336)
• UMES graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 23%)

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