Academic Comparison between Belhaven and Mississippi Valley State

Belhaven University and Mississippi Valley State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Belhaven is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Jackson, MS and Mississippi Valley State is a four-year, public school located in Itta Bena, MS.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Belhaven is a private (not-for-profit) and Mississippi Valley State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Belhaven has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,250) than Mississippi Valley State ($7,692).
It is harder to admit to Belhaven than Mississippi Valley State.
Belhaven has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Mississippi Valley State (15).
Belhaven has more students with 4,213 students while Mississippi Valley State has 2,205 students.
Belhaven has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Mississippi Valley State's ratio is 13 to 1.
Mississippi Valley State has more full-time faculties with 91 faculties while Belhaven has 77 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Belhaven University	vs.	Mississippi Valley State University
Jackson, Mississippi	Location	Itta Bena, Mississippi
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$30,250	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,692 Out-Of-State$7,692
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$17,837	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,254

49.75 %	Acceptance Rates	92.38 %
18.52 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.26 %
1,154	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	15
49 %	Graduation Rate	27 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	70 %
4,213	Student Population	2,205
77	Number of Faculties	91
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare