Tennessee State vs Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)

Tennessee State University and Mississippi Valley State University, both historically Black universities with rich legacies, offer distinct educational experiences. Tennessee State, located in the vibrant city of Nashville, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, providing a diverse and inclusive campus environment. Mississippi Valley State, nestled in the charming town of Itta Bena, offers a more intimate learning atmosphere with smaller class sizes. While Tennessee State excels in STEM fields and boasts a higher graduation rate, Mississippi Valley State shines in agriculture and education programs. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Mississippi Valley State University	Tennessee State University
Overview
Location	Itta Bena, Mississippi	Nashville, Tennessee
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%	53.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.6%	Open Admission
Application fees		Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	14 - 18	N/A
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	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,070	In state: $29,346 Out of state: $42,702
Average net price	$10,320	$11,880
Tuition	$7,048	In state: $7,128 Out of state: $20,484
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,386 Meal plan: $3,612	Room/dormitory: $3,958 Meal plan: $4,208
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $9,995	70.0% Average amount $11,763
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,764	44.0% Average amount $5,525
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $7,608	2.0% Average amount $16,866

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,714 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	6,375 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	350 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	1,702 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	60.5%
International students	N/A	6.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	944	2,960
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Tennessee Georgia Illinois Alabama Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	14:1
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%	30.3%
Dropout rate	71.5%	34.7%
Transferred out	N/A	32.1%
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: $82,844 Year 2: $87,815 Year 3: $92,171 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,196 Year 2: $69,785 Year 3: $76,676 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,153 Year 2: $66,401 Year 3: $68,568 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,247 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $64,166 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,002 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $60,516 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,786 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $55,951 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,119 Year 2: $54,463 Year 3: $55,511 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,306 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $51,216 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,743 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,501 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,198 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $45,402

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