CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Central Baptist College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	CBC	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Conway, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	564	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbc.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 564 students)

CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Central Baptist College is 119.1% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119.1% higher at CBC than Mississippi Valley State University ($16,200.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than CBC ($11,598 vs. $18,128)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Baptist College are 8.2% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,500 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Baptist College than Mississippi Valley State University (93% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Central Baptist College ($9,961 vs. $9,788)

CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBC 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 CBC .

• The average SAT score at Central Baptist College (968) is 118 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming CBC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman CBC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than CBC (63.9%)

CBC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBC 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 CBC.

• The graduation rate at CBC is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (35% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Central Baptist College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $26,600)
• Central Baptist College students graduate with a $4,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,336)
• CBC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($258 vs. $303)
• More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 35%)

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