- Tougaloo College is a private school while Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Mississippi.
- Tougaloo College has more expensive tuition of $11,398 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- Tougaloo College has tighter acceptance rate of 74.72% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- Mississippi Valley State is larger with 1,879 students than Tougaloo College (677 students).
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| #228 in Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Mississippi | Rankings | #12 in Mississippi |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tougaloo, MS | Location | Itta Bena, MS |
| Known as | Mississippi Valley State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,398 | Undergraduate | $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state |
| $10,611 | Graduate | $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state |
| $8,967 | Financial Aid | $8,687 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 74.72% | Acceptance Rate | 86.28% |
| 11.78% | Yield | 20.32% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 677 | Total Students | 1,879 |
| 657 | Undergraduate | 1,654 |
| 20 | Graduate | 225 |
| Online Enrollment | 226 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $32,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $27,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 670) $4,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 60 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 105 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 241 Full-time 104 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| $44,478 for Faculties $40,871 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time |