- Both Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) and Texas Southern University (TSU) are public.
- Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, MS and TSU is located in Houston, TX.
- TSU has more expensive tuition of $21,773 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- TSU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.66% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- TSU is larger with 8,632 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
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| #12 in Mississippi | Rankings | #304 in National Universities #56 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Itta Bena, MS | Location | Houston, TX |
Mississippi Valley State| Known as | TSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's 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 | $9,173 Texas residents $21,773 out-of-state |
| $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,328 Texas residents $15,728 out-of-state |
| $8,687 | Financial Aid | $9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $42 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 86.28% | Acceptance Rate | 66.66% |
| 20.32% | Yield | 22.80% |
| Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,879 | Total Students | 8,632 |
| 1,654 | Undergraduate | 6,830 |
| 225 | Graduate | 1,802 |
| 226 | Online Enrollment | 678 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $27,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| 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: 1,769) |
| ✔ (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 | 18 to 1 |
| 105 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 396 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 409 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,136 Full-time 206 Part-time |
| $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,151 for Faculties $58,890 Part-time |