PSC vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Philander Smith College vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	PSC	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	769	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	philander.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 769 students)

PSC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Philander Smith College is 59.6% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at PSC than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,804.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than PSC ($11,598 vs. $15,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 1.7% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($8,112 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Philander Smith College (91% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($10,317 vs. $9,961)

Which college is harder to get into, PSC 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 PSC .

• Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)

PSC vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.

• The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (31% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Philander Smith College earn on average $200 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($26,800 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $1,664 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($29,336 vs. $31,000)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($303 vs. $320)
• More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 35%)

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