SUNO vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Southern University at New Orleans vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	SUNO	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	New Orleans, LA	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,950	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	suno.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 1,879 students)

SUNO vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 64.9% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $4,484.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81% higher at SUNO than Mississippi Valley State University ($13,384.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than SUNO ($11,598 vs. $14,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 16.9% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($8,112 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than Southern University at New Orleans (91% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 4.2% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($9,961 vs. $9,560)

SUNO vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNO 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 SUNO .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi Valley State University (850) is 47 points higher than at SUNO (803)
• Incoming Mississippi Valley State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at SUNO (17)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi Valley State University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at SUNO (2.4)
• SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

SUNO vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.

• Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn on average $5,000 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $26,600)
• Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $4,988 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($24,348 vs. $29,336)
• SUNO graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($251 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 22%)

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