Langston vs Mississippi Valley State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Langston UniversityLangston, OKCatholic life on campusMississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Mississippi Valley State has the higher graduation rate: 27% against 17% at Langston.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Mississippi Valley State has the lower price after aid: $9,627 a year, against $12,315 at Langston.
- Median debt is lower at Langston: $26,000, against $28,413 at Mississippi Valley State.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Langston, OK
Itta Bena, MS
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,910
2,196
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
92%
Average SAT
870
ACT middle 50%
13–17
Graduation rate
17%
27%
First-year retention
54%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,504
$9,686
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,117
$9,073
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,782
$9,076
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,315
$9,627
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,530
$12,440
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,756
$17,479
Median debt
$26,000
$28,413
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,261
$31,919
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.