Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lamar University

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lamar University comparison

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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Lamar University
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Beaumont, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,879	16,803
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#994	#992
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	lamar.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Lamar University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (16,803 students vs. 1,879 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lamar University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Lamar University for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $6,228.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.7% higher at Lamar University than Mississippi Valley State University ($16,020.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Lamar University ($11,598 vs. $11,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 21.8% lower than costs at Lamar University ($8,112 vs. $9,884)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar University than Mississippi Valley State University (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($10,397 vs. $9,961)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lamar University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lamar University (974) is 124 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Lamar University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Lamar University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Lamar University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Lamar University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or Lamar 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 Lamar University and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Lamar University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (31% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $18,900 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $26,600)
• Lamar University students graduate with a $7,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $29,336)
• Lamar University graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($227 vs. $303)
• More Lamar University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 35%)

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