University of Mobile vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mobile vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	University of Mobile	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Mobile, AL	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,804	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umobile.edu	mvsu.edu
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Costs	University of Mobile	Mississippi Valley State University
Tuition (In State)	$23,860	$7,394
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,860	$7,394
Room & Board	$10,676	$8,112
Avg Net Price	$22,260	$11,598
Avg Grant Aid	$16,217	$9,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	91%

Admission	University of Mobile	Mississippi Valley State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,690	2,436
Admitted	1,421	1,578
Acceptance Rate	84.1%	64.8%
Enrolled %	19.1%	14.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Mobile	Mississippi Valley State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Health Professions (21%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	University of Mobile	Mississippi Valley State University
Graduation Rate	43%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$26,600
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,875	$29,336
Median Loan Payment	$267	$303

Diversity	University of Mobile	Mississippi Valley State University
% Men	39%	42%
% Women	61%	58%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	62%	3%
% Black	23%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	University of Mobile	Mississippi Valley State University
% In-State	71%	54%
% Out-of-State	20%	45%
Campus	University of Mobile	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 Mobile based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,804 students)

University of Mobile vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Mobile is 222.7% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($23,860.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 222.7% higher at University of Mobile than Mississippi Valley State University ($23,860.00 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 Mobile ($11,598 vs. $22,260)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 31.6% lower than costs at University of Mobile ($8,112 vs. $10,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mobile than Mississippi Valley State University (94% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mobile students is 62.8% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($16,217 vs. $9,961)

University of Mobile vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Mobile 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 Mobile .

• The average SAT score at University of Mobile (1025) is 175 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming University of Mobile students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Mobile students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• University of Mobile has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

University of Mobile vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Mobile 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 Mobile.

• The graduation rate at University of Mobile is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (43% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Mobile earn on average $11,600 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $26,600)
• University of Mobile students graduate with a $3,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($25,875 vs. $29,336)
• University of Mobile graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($267 vs. $303)
• More University of Mobile graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 35%)

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