Ole Miss vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Ole Miss	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	University, MS	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	22,300	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#329	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olemiss.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mississippi is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 1,879 students)

Ole Miss vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Mississippi is 22.7% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($9,072.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 255.6% higher at Ole Miss than Mississippi Valley State University ($26,292.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Ole Miss ($11,598 vs. $14,289)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 41.6% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($8,112 vs. $11,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than University of Mississippi (91% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 37.7% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($13,720 vs. $9,961)

Ole Miss vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss .

• The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 268 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Ole Miss vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss.

• The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (60% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $26,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $26,600)
• University of Mississippi students graduate with a $9,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $29,336)
• Ole Miss graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($206 vs. $303)
• More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 35%)

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