- Belhaven University is a private school while Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Belhaven University has more expensive tuition of $29,195 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- Belhaven University has tighter acceptance rate of 59.12% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- Belhaven University is larger with 3,627 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
| Belhaven University View More Rivals | Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Mississippi | Rankings | #12 in Mississippi |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Jackson, MS | Location | Itta Bena, MS |
| Known as | Mississippi Valley State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,195 | Undergraduate | $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state |
| $11,430 | Graduate | $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state |
| $15,649 | Financial Aid | $8,687 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 59.12% | Acceptance Rate | 86.28% |
| 17.69% | Yield | 20.32% |
| 1,165 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,627 | Total Students | 1,879 |
| 1,501 | Undergraduate | 1,654 |
| 2,126 | Graduate | 225 |
| 2,158 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 67% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $42,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $27,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 579) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 75 Full-time 423 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 105 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 303 Full-time 454 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| $49,697 for Faculties $52,962 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time |