| Mississippi Valley State vs. Southern Mississippi |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#67 in Federal Region IV Universities #11 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #288 in National Universities #7 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 | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,692 Mississippi Residents $7,692 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,385 Mississippi Residents $8,385 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,998 Mississippi Residents $11,998 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,217 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,424 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter92.38% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.12% |
| Favorable32.26% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower24.98% |
| 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 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,205 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,170 |
| Smaller2,013 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,193 |
| Smaller192 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,977 |
| Smaller295 | Online Student Population | Larger4,140 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower27% | Graduate Rate | Higher49% |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher72% |
| 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: 3,592) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,794) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 143 | Number of faculty | 850 |
| Lower$60,756 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,827 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.