University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) vs Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in either the vibrant city of Lafayette, Louisiana, or the historic town of Itta Bena, Mississippi. University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) and Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) offer distinct experiences for students seeking diverse academic opportunities. ULL boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to embark on their educational journeys. MVSU, on the other hand, takes pride in its smaller class sizes, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Both universities offer a range of popular majors, from business and nursing to engineering and education. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about acceptance rates, graduation rates, student body demographics, and more, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mississippi Valley State University	University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Overview
Location	Itta Bena, Mississippi	Lafayette, Louisiana
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
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%	78.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	1023 - 1198
ACT range	14 - 18	19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		4.0%
Students submitting ACT score	74.0%	96.0%
Total number of applicants	3,155	10,409
Total number of admissions given out	2,480	8,155
Admitted students who chose to enroll	199	2,693
Yield rate	8.0%	33.0%
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: $28,620 Out of state: $42,348
Average net price	$10,320	$11,818
Tuition	$7,048	In state: $5,407 Out of state: $19,135
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,386 Meal plan: $3,612	Room/dormitory: $6,992 Meal plan: $4,400
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $9,995	98.0% Average amount $10,698
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,764	45.0% Average amount $5,080
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $7,608	3.0% Average amount $12,066

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,714 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	13,700 Men 42.4% Women 57.6%
Graduate students	350 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	2,525 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	4.3%
International students	N/A	2.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	944	3,717
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Louisiana Texas Florida Alabama Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts	Health Professions Business Education Liberal Arts Engineering
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%	50.1%
Dropout rate	71.5%	44.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
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: $94,642 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $100,684 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,557 Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $85,515 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,470 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $79,822 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $76,288 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,860 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $75,350 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,585 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $72,622 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,455 Year 2: $65,856 Year 3: $66,309 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,823 Year 2: $56,505 Year 3: $63,112 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,943 Year 2: $42,402 Year 3: $58,478 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,296 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,818

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