Mississippi Valley State University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A&M University Central Texas is larger than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,403 students vs. 2,205 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, MS (Remote Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mississippi Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mississippi Valley State University 13:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 21.4% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($8,956 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123% higher at A&M-Central Texas than at Mississippi Valley State University (about $9,462 more per year; $17,154 vs. $7,692).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University as at Texas A&M University Central Texas (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 8% larger than aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students ($11,810 vs. $10,933).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Mississippi Valley State University, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.3% at Mississippi Valley State University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $17,073 lower median loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates ($12,263 vs. $29,336).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $177 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mississippi Valley State University graduates ($126 vs. $303).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.