- Both Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) and Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are public.
- Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, MS and PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- PVAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 78.93% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Mississippi | Rankings | #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Itta Bena, MS | Location | Prairie View, TX |
Mississippi Valley State| Known as | PVAMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's 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 | $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state |
| $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state |
| $8,687 | Financial Aid | $10,843 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 86.28% | Acceptance Rate | 78.93% |
| 20.32% | Yield | 40.54% |
| Test Scores | 950 SAT, 18 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,879 | Total Students | 9,056 |
| 1,654 | Undergraduate | 8,103 |
| 225 | Graduate | 953 |
| 226 | Online Enrollment | 746 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $27,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 105 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 432 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| 409 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time |