- Both Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) and Alcorn State University (Alcorn 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).
Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | Alcorn State University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Mississippi | Rankings | #9 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Itta Bena, MS | Location | Alcorn State, MS |
Mississippi Valley State| Known as | Alcorn State | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,549 |
| $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state |
| $8,687 | Financial Aid | $10,075 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 86.28% | Acceptance Rate | 78.61% |
| 20.32% | Yield | 27.25% |
| Test Scores | 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,879 | Total Students | 2,933 |
| 1,654 | Undergraduate | 2,431 |
| 225 | Graduate | 502 |
| 226 | Online Enrollment | 599 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 62% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $27,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 105 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 148 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 409 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 611 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time |