Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi Valley State University

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Tuskegee University	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Tuskegee, AL	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,570	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#498	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tuskegee.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Tuskegee University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,570 students vs. 1,879 students)

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Tuskegee University is 165% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($19,594.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 165% higher at Tuskegee University than Mississippi Valley State University ($19,594.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Tuskegee University ($11,598 vs. $35,596)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 21.4% lower than costs at Tuskegee University ($8,112 vs. $9,844)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tuskegee University than Mississippi Valley State University (98% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 57.4% larger than aid received Tuskegee University ($9,961 vs. $6,328)

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee University .

• The average SAT score at Tuskegee University (955) is 105 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Tuskegee University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Tuskegee University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Tuskegee University (29.7%)

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee University.

• The graduation rate at Tuskegee University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (43% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Tuskegee University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $26,600)
• Mississippi Valley State University students graduate with a $2,786 lower median federal student loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates. ($29,336 vs. $32,122)
• Mississippi Valley State University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Tuskegee University graduates. ($303 vs. $332)
• More Tuskegee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)

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