Academic Comparison between Mississippi Valley State and Wesley Biblical Seminary

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

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

Mississippi Valley State is a public and Wesley Biblical Seminary is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Mississippi Valley State has more expensive tuition & fees ($7,692) than Wesley Biblical Seminary ($7,500).
It is harder to admit to Wesley Biblical Seminary than Mississippi Valley State.
Mississippi Valley State has more students with 2,205 students while Wesley Biblical Seminary has 170 students.
Wesley Biblical Seminary has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Mississippi Valley State's ratio is 13 to 1.
Mississippi Valley State has more full-time faculties with 91 faculties while Wesley Biblical Seminary has 6 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Mississippi Valley State University	vs.	Wesley Biblical Seminary
Itta Bena, Mississippi	Location	Ridgeland, Mississippi
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution
In-State$7,692 Out-Of-State$7,692	2025 Tuition & Fees	$7,500
71%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$8,254	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

92.38 %	Acceptance Rates	57.14 %
32.26 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
15	ACT Score	-
27 %	Graduation Rate	-
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	-
2,205	Student Population	170
91	Number of Faculties	6
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service