- Both Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) and Jackson State University (Jackson State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Jackson State has more expensive tuition of $10,110 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- Jackson State has tighter acceptance rate of 71.73% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- Jackson State is larger with 6,906 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
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| #12 in Mississippi | Rankings | #209 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Itta Bena, MS | Location | Jackson, MS |
Mississippi Valley State| Known as | Jackson State | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,090 Mississippi residents $10,110 out-of-state |
| $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,795 Mississippi residents $9,795 out-of-state |
| $8,687 | Financial Aid | $7,977 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 86.28% | Acceptance Rate | 71.73% |
| 20.32% | Yield | 20.71% |
| Test Scores | 1,125 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,879 | Total Students | 6,906 |
| 1,654 | Undergraduate | 4,927 |
| 225 | Graduate | 1,979 |
| 226 | Online Enrollment | 2,865 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 62% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $27,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $33,700 |
| 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: 2,149) $5,841 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (7 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 105 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 327 Full-time 222 Part-time |
| 409 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 914 Full-time 254 Part-time |
| $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,626 for Faculties $50,908 Part-time |