Academic Comparison between MC and Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Christian University and Mississippi Valley State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. MC is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Clinton, 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.

MC is a private (not-for-profit) and Mississippi Valley State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
MC has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,500) than Mississippi Valley State ($7,692).
It is harder to admit to MC than Mississippi Valley State.
MC has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Mississippi Valley State (15).
MC has more students with 4,164 students while Mississippi Valley State has 2,205 students.
Mississippi Valley State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while MC's ratio is 14 to 1.
MC has more full-time faculties with 189 faculties while Mississippi Valley State has 91 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Mississippi Christian University	vs.	Mississippi Valley State University
Clinton, 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)
$23,500	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,692 Out-Of-State$7,692
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$10,153	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,254

29.11 %	Acceptance Rates	92.38 %
90.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.26 %
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	15
59 %	Graduation Rate	27 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	70 %
4,164	Student Population	2,205
189	Number of Faculties	91
14 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, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare