Prairie View vs Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)

Prairie View A&M University and Mississippi Valley State University, both historically Black universities with rich histories, offer unique educational experiences. Prairie View A&M, located in Texas, boasts a higher acceptance rate (68%) compared to Mississippi Valley State's (59%). While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, Prairie View A&M excels in engineering, agriculture, and nursing, while Mississippi Valley State is known for its strong programs in education, business, and social sciences. Prairie View A&M's student body is slightly larger and more diverse, with a higher percentage of international students. In terms of graduation rates, Prairie View A&M has a slight edge, with a 4-year graduation rate of 23% compared to Mississippi Valley State's 21%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Mississippi Valley State University	Prairie View A & M University
Overview
Location	Itta Bena, Mississippi	Prairie View, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
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%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.6%	77.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	840 - 1050
ACT range	14 - 18	18 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		65.0%
Students submitting ACT score	74.0%	29.0%
Total number of applicants	3,155	6,753
Total number of admissions given out	2,480	5,200
Admitted students who chose to enroll	199	1,811
Yield rate	8.0%	34.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,070	In state: $24,849 Out of state: $40,424
Average net price	$10,320	$14,927
Tuition	$7,048	In state: $7,387 Out of state: $22,590
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,386 Meal plan: $3,612	Room/dormitory: $6,130 Meal plan: $2,969
Available payment plans		Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $9,995	92.0% Average amount $13,391
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,764	67.0% Average amount $5,195
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $7,608	3.0% Average amount $16,925

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,714 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	8,444 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%
Graduate students	350 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	956 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	2.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	944	4,808
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts	Business Health Professions Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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%	41.6%
Dropout rate	71.5%	26.5%
Transferred out	N/A	27.3%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,341 Year 2: $90,049 Year 3: $100,710 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,240 Year 2: $70,009 Year 3: $82,296 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,439 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $78,974 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,171 Year 2: $72,891 Year 3: $76,074 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,650 Year 2: $69,757 Year 3: $73,106 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,804 Year 2: $70,009 Year 3: $71,448 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,982 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $66,754 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,156 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $57,553 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,531 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $55,574 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,438 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $54,487

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