- Both Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) and Alabama A & M University (AAMU) are public.
- Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, MS and AAMU is located in Normal, AL.
- 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).
Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | Alabama A & M University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Mississippi | Rankings | #14 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Itta Bena, MS | Location | Normal, AL |
Mississippi Valley State| Known as | AAMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,024 Alabama residents $18,634 out-of-state |
| $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,542 Alabama residents $21,574 out-of-state |
| $8,687 | Financial Aid | $10,797 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 86.28% | Acceptance Rate | 90.27% |
| 20.32% | Yield | 16.65% |
| Test Scores | 920 SAT, 17 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,879 | Total Students | 6,007 |
| 1,654 | Undergraduate | 5,206 |
| 225 | Graduate | 801 |
| 226 | Online Enrollment | 429 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 34% | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $27,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,776) $3,790 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 105 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 253 Full-time 110 Part-time |
| 409 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 762 Full-time 156 Part-time |
| $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,026 for Faculties $57,809 Part-time |