Coppin vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Coppin State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Coppin	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Baltimore, MD	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,006	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#795	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	coppin.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Coppin State University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,879 students)

Coppin vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 52.9% more expensive to attend than Coppin for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $4,836.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at Coppin than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,492.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coppin State University than Mississippi Valley State University ($8,562 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 44.8% lower than costs at Coppin State University ($8,112 vs. $11,746)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Coppin State University than Mississippi Valley State University (98% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 31.5% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($13,097 vs. $9,961)

Coppin vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Coppin 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 Coppin .

• The average SAT score at Coppin State University (888) is 38 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Coppin students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Coppin (2.62)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Coppin (45%)

Coppin vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Coppin 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 Coppin.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than Coppin State University (24% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Coppin State University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $26,600)
• Coppin State University students graduate with a $6,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $29,336)
• Coppin graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($232 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 25%)

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