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Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) vs Lincoln University of Missouri

Mississippi Valley State University and Lincoln University, both historically Black universities, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Mississippi Valley State University, located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, has an acceptance rate of 90%, while Lincoln University, situated in Jefferson City, Missouri, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 86%. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including Business Administration, Education, and Social Work. While Mississippi Valley State University has a larger student body, with over 2,000 undergraduate students, Lincoln University has a smaller, more intimate community of around 1,500 undergraduate students. Additionally, Mississippi Valley State University boasts a higher graduation rate of 30%, compared to Lincoln University's 25%. To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these key differences and more. Explore the table to discover which university aligns best with
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Lincoln University

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Mississippi Valley State University

Overview

Location Jefferson City, Missouri Itta Bena, Mississippi
Campus setting City: Small Town: Remote
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Public Public
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 50.0% 59.0%
Common app member No No
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate Open Admission 78.6%
Application fees $30
SAT range N/A N/A
ACT range N/A 14 - 18
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score 74.0%
Total number of applicants 3,155
Total number of admissions given out 2,480
Admitted students who chose to enroll 199
Yield rate 8.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A
High school GPA N/A Required
Recommendation letters N/A Not required
High school transcript N/A Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) N/A Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price
In state: $20,706
Out of state: $27,696
$22,070
Average net price $10,889 $10,320
Tuition
In state: $6,720
Out of state: $13,710
$7,048
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $5,472
Meal plan: $3,778
Room/dormitory: $4,386
Meal plan: $3,612
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 96.0%
Average amount $7,655 		98.0%
Average amount $9,995
Students receiving federal student loan 64.0%
Average amount $5,150 		72.0%
Average amount $5,764
Students taking out private loans 0.0%
Average amount $0 		9.0%
Average amount $7,608

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 1,689
Men 40.1% Women 59.9% 		1,714
Men 42.2% Women 57.8%
Graduate students 105
Men 48.6% Women 51.4% 		350
Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Very Low
Out-of-state students 35.2% N/A
International students 4.3% N/A
Campus local/setting City: Small Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity 1,100 944
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from Missouri Illinois Kansas Michigan Tennessee N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Education
  • Business
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio 13:1 12:1
Institutional accreditation Higher Learning Commission Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome

Graduation rate 25.6% 27.1%
Dropout rate 37.3% 71.5%
Transferred out 35.6% N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $48,672
  • Year 2: $56,302
  • Year 3: $53,543
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $35,701
  • Year 3: $38,731
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $32,665
  • Year 2: $30,409
  • Year 3: $35,129
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $30,650
  • Year 3: $31,975
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $31,504
  • Year 2: $29,250
  • Year 3: $31,956
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $26,121
  • Year 3: $31,305
Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $35,303
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $36,132
  • Year 3: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $30,024
  • Year 2: $30,409
  • Year 3: N/A
Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $35,060
  • Year 3: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $33,993
  • Year 3: $38,586
Social Work (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $30,211
  • Year 2: $33,007
  • Year 3: $32,318
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: $31,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $26,850
  • Year 3: $27,434
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $28,019
  • Year 3: $26,830
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $22,192
  • Year 3: $25,417
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $19,592
  • Year 3: $24,101
Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $17,334
  • Year 3: $19,675
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $24,421
  • Year 3: N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $25,194
  • Year 3: N/A

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