| Mississippi Valley State vs. Mississippi State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#67 in Federal Region IV Universities #11 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #151 in National Universities #1 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,414 Mississippi Residents $7,912 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,815 Mississippi Residents $26,580 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,066 Mississippi Residents $8,285 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,815 Mississippi Residents $26,580 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,687 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,374 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter64.78% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75.19% |
| Lower14.26% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.78% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,879 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,649 |
| Smaller1,654 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,305 |
| Smaller225 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,344 |
| Smaller226 | Online Student Population | Larger3,686 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower25% | Graduate Rate | Higher63% |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,333) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,794) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,368) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 145 | Number of faculties | 1,162 |
| Lower$57,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$85,327 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.