- Both Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) and Southern University and A & M College are public.
- Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, MS and Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
- Southern University and A & M College has more expensive tuition of $17,198 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- Southern University and A & M College has tighter acceptance rate of 45.47% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- Southern University and A & M College is larger with 8,226 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | Southern University and A & M College View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Mississippi | Rankings | #11 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Itta Bena, MS | Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
Mississippi Valley State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $9,848 Louisiana residents $17,198 out-of-state |
| $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,658 Louisiana residents $17,104 out-of-state |
| $8,687 | Financial Aid | $7,949 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 86.28% | Acceptance Rate | 45.47% |
| 20.32% | Yield | 51.26% |
| Test Scores | 890 SAT, 17 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,879 | Total Students | 8,226 |
| 1,654 | Undergraduate | 6,470 |
| 225 | Graduate | 1,756 |
| 226 | Online Enrollment | 1,067 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 62% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $27,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,600 |
| 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: 4,000) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 105 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 308 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| 409 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 982 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $50,920 for Faculties $52,442 Part-time |