Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior

Mississippi Valley State University vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	UW-Superior
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Superior, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,879	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#994	#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,879 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or UW-Superior?

• Mississippi Valley State University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at UW-Superior than Mississippi Valley State University ($14,108.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than UW-Superior ($11,598 vs. $12,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 15.7% lower than costs at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,013 vs. $8,112)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than Mississippi Valley State University (96% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 169.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($9,961 vs. $3,691)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 140 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming UW-Superior students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State University or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (44% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $11,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $26,600)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $6,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,336)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($237 vs. $303)
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 35%)

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