- Both Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) and Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Alcorn State has more expensive tuition of $8,549 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- Alcorn State has tighter acceptance rate of 78.61% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- Alcorn State is larger with 2,933 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
Alcorn State University View More Rivals | Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Mississippi | Rankings | #12 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alcorn State, MS | Location | Itta Bena, MS |
Alcorn State| Known as | Mississippi Valley State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,549 | Undergraduate | $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state |
| $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state |
| $10,075 | Financial Aid | $8,687 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 78.61% | Acceptance Rate | 86.28% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 20.32% |
| 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,933 | Total Students | 1,879 |
| 2,431 | Undergraduate | 1,654 |
| 502 | Graduate | 225 |
| 599 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $35,000 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 105 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 611 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time |