- Both Alabama A & M University (AAMU) and Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) are public.
- AAMU is located in Normal, AL and Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, MS.
- AAMU has more expensive tuition of $18,634 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- Mississippi Valley State has tighter acceptance rate of 86.28% than AAMU (90.27%).
- AAMU is larger with 6,007 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
Alabama A & M University View More Rivals | Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Alabama | Rankings | #12 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Normal, AL | Location | Itta Bena, MS |
AAMU| Known as | Mississippi Valley State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,024 Alabama residents $18,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state |
| $11,542 Alabama residents $21,574 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state |
| $10,797 | Financial Aid | $8,687 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 90.27% | Acceptance Rate | 86.28% |
| 16.65% | Yield | 20.32% |
| 920 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,007 | Total Students | 1,879 |
| 5,206 | Undergraduate | 1,654 |
| 801 | Graduate | 225 |
| 429 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $35,500 | 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: 2,776) $3,790 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 253 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 105 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 762 Full-time 156 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| $79,026 for Faculties $57,809 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time |