A&T State vs Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)

North Carolina A&T State University and Mississippi Valley State University, both historically Black universities, offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching college environment. While they share similarities in their commitment to academic excellence and student success, there are key differences that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into these distinctions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Whether you're a prospective student exploring your options or a researcher seeking insights into these institutions, this comprehensive analysis provides valuable information to help you make informed decisions about your educational journey.

	Mississippi Valley State University	North Carolina A & T State University
Overview
Location	Itta Bena, Mississippi	Greensboro, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
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	59.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.6%	57.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1170
ACT range	14 - 18	16 - 22
Students submitting SAT score		20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	74.0%	38.0%
Total number of applicants	3,155	21,528
Total number of admissions given out	2,480	12,346
Admitted students who chose to enroll	199	2,930
Yield rate	8.0%	23.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,070	In state: $20,507 Out of state: $34,017
Average net price	$10,320	$9,145
Tuition	$7,048	In state: $3,540 Out of state: $17,050
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,386 Meal plan: $3,612	Room/dormitory: $4,409 Meal plan: $4,009
Available payment plans		Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $9,995	87.0% Average amount $9,598
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,764	68.0% Average amount $5,577
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $7,608	4.0% Average amount $13,930

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,714 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	11,596 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Graduate students	350 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	1,726 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	33.6%
International students	N/A	2.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	944	5,540
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	North Carolina Maryland South Carolina Georgia Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts	Engineering Computer and Information Science Education Communication and Journalism Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.1%	53.1%
Dropout rate	71.5%	21.0%
Transferred out	N/A	23.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,629 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $72,152 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,414 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $71,300 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,566 Year 2: $61,064 Year 3: $68,594 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,061 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $62,985 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,397 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $62,324 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,776 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $62,307 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,288 Year 2: $59,042 Year 3: $60,168 Architectural Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,103 Year 2: $53,810 Year 3: $57,162 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,063 Year 2: $40,791 Year 3: $56,806 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,300 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: $56,343

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