Miles College vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Miles College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Miles College	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Fairfield, AL	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,258	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Christian Methodist Episcopal	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	miles.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 1,258 students)

Miles College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Miles College is 51% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($11,164.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Miles College than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,164.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Miles College ($11,598 vs. $13,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 10.4% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,348 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Miles College than Mississippi Valley State University (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 6.1% larger than aid received Miles College ($9,961 vs. $9,391)

Which college is harder to get into, Miles College 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 Miles College .

• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Miles College (2.5)

Miles College vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Miles College 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 Miles College.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than Miles College (24% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Miles College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($28,000 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $6,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($29,336 vs. $36,172)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($303 vs. $374)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 15%)

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