Savannah State vs Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)

Savannah State University and Mississippi Valley State University, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching academic environment. While they share commonalities as HBCUs, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into the differences between these two institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Whether you're a prospective student seeking the best fit for your academic aspirations or a researcher interested in HBCU trends, this comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights to help you make informed decisions.

	Mississippi Valley State University	Savannah State University
Overview
Location	Itta Bena, Mississippi	Savannah, Georgia
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%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.6%	46.1%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	845 - 980
ACT range	14 - 18	15 - 19
Students submitting SAT score		72.0%
Students submitting ACT score	74.0%	44.0%
Total number of applicants	3,155	10,032
Total number of admissions given out	2,480	4,629
Admitted students who chose to enroll	199	730
Yield rate	8.0%	15.8%
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: $17,714 Out of state: $22,891
Average net price	$10,320	$9,874
Tuition	$7,048	In state: $4,064 Out of state: $9,241
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,386 Meal plan: $3,612	Room/dormitory: $3,812 Meal plan: $3,950
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $9,995	92.0% Average amount $8,680
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,764	77.0% Average amount $5,843
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $7,608	10.0% Average amount $6,604

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,714 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	3,138 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
Graduate students	350 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	247 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	16.2%
International students	N/A	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	944	1,774
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Georgia Florida South Carolina Maryland New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	18:1
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%	24.2%
Dropout rate	71.5%	29.5%
Transferred out	N/A	42.7%
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	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,891 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $57,793 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,035 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $45,721 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,604 Year 2: $40,697 Year 3: $43,761 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,164 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $42,302 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,687 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $39,741 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,709 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,886 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,502 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $36,407 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,902 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $31,633 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,049 Year 2: $22,245 Year 3: $31,566 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,939 Year 2: $24,808 Year 3: $31,110

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