UALR vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Arkansas at Little Rock vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	UALR	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	8,197	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#686	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ualr.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (8,197 students vs. 1,879 students)

UALR vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 29.1% more expensive to attend than UALR for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,729.00)
• Out of state tuition is 120.7% higher at UALR than Mississippi Valley State University ($16,320.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Mississippi Valley State University ($11,173 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 12.9% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ($8,112 vs. $9,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Mississippi Valley State University (92% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 5.4% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($10,494 vs. $9,961)

UALR vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UALR 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 UALR .

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 140 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming UALR students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than UALR (61.5%)

UALR vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (24% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $11,400 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $26,600)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $8,836 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,336)
• UALR graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($211 vs. $303)
• More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 35%)

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