Savannah State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Savannah State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Savannah State University	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Savannah, GA	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,945	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1026	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	savannahstate.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Savannah State University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,945 students vs. 1,879 students)

Savannah State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 81.9% more expensive to attend than Savannah State University for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.9% higher at Savannah State University than Mississippi Valley State University ($14,784.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Savannah State University than Mississippi Valley State University ($9,452 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 18.6% lower than costs at Savannah State University ($8,112 vs. $9,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Savannah State University than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Savannah State University students is 27.4% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($12,687 vs. $9,961)

Which college is harder to get into, Savannah State University 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 Savannah State University .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi Valley State University (850) is 3 points higher than at Savannah State University (847)
• Incoming Savannah State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Savannah State University (2.77)

Savannah State University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Savannah State University 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 Savannah State University.

• The graduation rate at Savannah State University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (30% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Savannah State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $4,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Savannah State University graduates. ($29,336 vs. $34,006)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Savannah State University graduates. ($303 vs. $351)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 19%)

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