UAPB vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Mississippi Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAPB	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Pine Bluff, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,387	1,879
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#987	#994
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uapb.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,879 students)

UAPB vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi Valley State University is 31.1% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $5,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at UAPB than Mississippi Valley State University ($12,810.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Mississippi Valley State University ($9,959 vs. $11,598)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 9.3% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($8,112 vs. $8,866)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 35.2% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($13,469 vs. $9,961)

UAPB vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UAPB 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 UAPB .

• The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (871) is 21 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming UAPB students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UAPB students have at the same average high school GPA (2.9) as students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Mississippi Valley State University (64.8%)

UAPB vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAPB 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 UAPB.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi Valley State University is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (24% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff earn on average $3,600 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($30,200 vs. $26,600)
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students graduate with a $2,588 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($26,748 vs. $29,336)
• UAPB graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($276 vs. $303)
• More Mississippi Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)

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