Fort Valley State University vs. Alcorn State University

Fort Valley State University vs. Alcorn State University comparison

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Overview	Fort Valley State University	Alcorn State University
Location	Fort Valley, GA	Alcorn State, MS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,605	2,933
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1018	#997
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvsu.edu	alcorn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Alcorn State University is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 2,605 students)

Fort Valley State University vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or Alcorn State University?

• Alcorn State University is 93.6% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.9% higher at Fort Valley State University than Alcorn State University ($14,786.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Valley State University than Alcorn State University ($13,016 vs. $14,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 22.5% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,372 vs. $10,255)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Fort Valley State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 9.3% larger than aid received Fort Valley State University ($10,386 vs. $9,499)

Fort Valley State University vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fort Valley State University or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or Fort Valley State University .

• The average SAT score at Alcorn State University (871) is 6 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming Fort Valley State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• Fort Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (43.1%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)

Fort Valley State University vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Valley State University or Alcorn 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 Alcorn State University and Fort Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Fort Valley State University is the same as at Alcorn State University (33% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $32,000)
• Alcorn State University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($28,250 vs. $36,500)
• Alcorn State University graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($292 vs. $377)
• More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 19%)

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