UAM vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Arkansas at Monticello vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAM	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Monticello, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,719	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uamont.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 1,879 students)

UAM vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 45.2% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,091.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48% higher at UAM than Mississippi Valley State University ($10,941.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than UAM ($11,598 vs. $12,693)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 10.8% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,320 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 7.3% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($9,961 vs. $9,286)

Which college is harder to get into, UAM 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 UAM .

• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at UAM (2.71)

UAM vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAM 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 UAM.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (24% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello earn on average $7,200 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $26,600)
• University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $14,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $29,336)
• UAM graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($155 vs. $303)
• More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 35%)

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