Ozarks vs. Mississippi Valley State University

University of the Ozarks vs. Mississippi Valley State University comparison

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Overview	Ozarks	Mississippi Valley State University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Itta Bena, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	784	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#994
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	mvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi Valley State University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Mississippi Valley State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of the Ozarks is 237.4% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• Out of state tuition is 237.4% higher at Ozarks than Mississippi Valley State University ($24,950.00 vs. $7,394.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Ozarks ($11,598 vs. $16,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 3% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($8,112 vs. $8,358)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Mississippi Valley State University (97% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 93% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($19,224 vs. $9,961)

Ozarks vs. Mississippi Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks 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 Ozarks .

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 184 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Mississippi Valley State University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Mississippi Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks 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 Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (46% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $15,600 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $26,600)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $6,796 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $29,336)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($233 vs. $303)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 35%)

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